Iron Man Q & A w/Jon Favreau from his Myspace site!

[Advanced Dark]

C'mon guys put the casting stuff in the casting thread so the Q & A doesn't get all cluttered. Here's some more:

Posted: May 18, 2006 3:42 PM

CaryWrote:
Jon,

First of all, congratulations on being named the "Iron Man" director. I'm absolutely thrilled to know someone who has been involved in super hero films is directing and developing the script of a character whose story longs to be a feature film. Your role as Foggy Nelson in "Daredevil" was well done; Nelson's relationship with Matt Murdock was as close-knit and as strained as the best comics stories.



Here's my question. I am a newspaper reporter who writes a twice-monthly comic book column and does as many super hero-related A&E features as my editors will allow. It would be an honor (and a fanboy's dream) to interview you about your plans about "Iron Man" and your experience filming "Daredevil." We may do this by phone or e-mail. Would you be willing to do this? If so, please send me a personal e-mail.



Sincerely, Cary


Jon Favreau:


If you don't want to go thru traditional PR channels, your best bet is to ask the questions right here.

Posted: May 18, 2006 3:53 PM

BernardWrote:
Jon, plain and simple (that seems to guarantee an answer), how do you avoid the Green Goblin factor? That is, how do you bring 'character' to a static mask?



Masked superheroes are always gonna be a problem on screen.. some characters are all 'in the mask', like Spider-Man, but I'm not sure Iron Man falls into this category. Talking, exposition, reactions.. all become major hurdles. Any thoughts?


Jon Favreau:


We are concerned about this as well. Don't worry. We're on it. And don't worry about the tradional look of the mask. He's going to be Iron Man. We've got some ideas about how to convey expression without compromising the look. That's all I can really say right now.

He's online right now guys these are fresh:

Posted: May 18, 2006 4:00 PM

ZebWrote:
If the Daredevil sequal ever gets made, are you going to be reprising your role of Foggy Nelson?


Jon Favreau:

They already did. It was called Elektra. No Foggy. I heard Foggy served as Starks lawyer, though. Could be interesting...

Posted: May 18, 2006 4:01 PM

CarlWrote:
Is Jim Rhoades still going to be Tony's best friend in the storyline? I remember that was his best friend in the comic book series.




Jon Favreau:


Yep.

Posted: May 18, 2006 4:03 PM

KennethWrote:
I do have a question, imdb.com has Odeb Fehr listed as in talks to star in Iron Man, its on the casting section of both Iron Man and his imdb page, is there any turth to that, imdb isn't known to be very accurate and you have said you haven't thought much about casting until the script is done, but they got it somewhere, just asking.


Jon Favreau:


There is no truth to this rumor that I am aware of.

 

[RAMORE]

Sweet. Ask him if the suit will be traditional colors or variants or completely new. Also ask him if tony will have an eye on a political position in the movie like recently in the comics.

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ He's arleady said it'll be the Iron Man we know when asked that question. Regarding politics I'll ask. He's way behind or avoiding some questions. LOL

 

[echostation]

That means my scoop is most likely right

 

[Advanced Dark]

Ok finally he answered me on Stan Winston and more...

Posted: May 19, 2006 9:07 AM

Ben CunWrote:
Hi Jon. You're a good man answering all these fan questions. Here are some more...



1. You might not be able to answer this one yet, but how big is Iron Man going to be? I mean, in the comics, with his suit on, he seems to be about the size of a normal fella. Is he gonna be like Robocop human size? Or like The Hulk?



2. Was this a project you've had your eye on for some time or is it an opportunity that came along and you couldn't resist?



3. And off the back of that last question, were you hand picked for the project? Do you know if had competition?



4. If you could choose the superpower of a horrendous, numbing stench or a blinding sun-like penis, which would you choose?





Ben

Jon Favreau:


1. normal fella
2. We talked about it for a while.
3. They approached me.
4. Could I turn the penis off, or is it like Cyclops where I would need to wear some sort of visor over it?

Posted: May 19, 2006 9:09 AM

MikeWrote:
Jon



Simple question: Lots of flying, especially in the fight scenes?



(Crosses fingers...)


Jon Favreau:

There will be plenty of flying. Was that question really a nail-biter?

Posted: May 19, 2006 9:10 AM

RobertWrote:
Hi Jon im glad u r doing ironman and its cool u take the time to talk to us fans I know u will do him justice



just a couple of things





1) since u have already hinted that it will b like the origin story from the comics will this b set around the middle east conflict (obviously to modenise it).



2) u said u like working with friends so I was wandering if u thought of Ben Affleck 2 play stark coz I hope u dont, he is already daredevil and ive always thought of the heros from the movies existing in the same medium it would confuse the audience and anoy the fans if he was both murdock and stark (I apoligise if i have it all wrong).



3) will ironman have his repulser technology



Jon Favreau:


1. Yes
2. Ben is Daredevil
3. Yes

Posted: May 19, 2006 9:15 AM

SteverWrote:
Mr.Favreau First and foremost thank you for taking time with the fans and asking their opinions on the movie.I believe this is something that will really allow fans to connect more with this movie then any other.



Marvel slates Iron Man to be out for 2008. My questions are

1) How long do you plan to be referring to the My Space boards? Or if you prefer What is your deadline for taking on suggestions?



2) With the ohh so many boards on who the fans would like to see playing the lead role, Have you narrowed down you choice some what?



3) Have you approached any of your choices on if they would be interested?



4) With the Transformers coming out soon also Do you thing you will be using some of their technical CGI stuff for your film?



Thank you for your time and this Interactive Q&A


Jon Favreau:



1. There is no deadline. It's not a contest. I click around the group whenever I have some free time. I mostly just read and answer questions, but I also skim other sections. It's very informal.
2. We keep a long list, but until we have a script, we don't really have anything to base a decision on.
3. No
4. I will definitely check it out.

Posted: May 19, 2006 9:18 AM

Advanced DarkWrote:
Hey Jon,



1) How much of a say do you have in the casting. Has Marvel given you pretty much free reign with the need for a nod of approval or are they also searching on their own and offering suggestions?



2) Stan Winston? Yes-No-No comment.



3) Are you making this film with a bigger storyline (Trilogy) in mind that would pass onto the eventual sequel(s) or is the plan to make this a close ended film like the James Bond films.



4) You mentioned earlier in these threads that you saw the new Ghost Rider teaser. How impressive was it? I know it's attached to X3 but us Ghost Rider fans are curious if you would give us a brief thought on it's quality and presentation.

Jon Favreau:

1. It's a very collaborative process
2. I was very happy with their work. No decisions have yet been made.
3. Closed ended
4. I was impressed. Very different tone for a Marvel movie. They definitely captured the surreal, supernatural quality of the books.

 

[Compi716]

What is this Extremis armor everybody keeps asking about? Any pictures of it?

 

[WallCrawl]

What is this Extremis armor everybody keeps asking about? Any pictures of it?

Like me, you've probably seen pictures of it before, but just didn't know what it was called. I googled it and came up with this:

 

[Compi716]

^Oh, I see.

 

[ultimatefan]

I registered at myspace but I can´t post questions yet for a week, ****... If someone can be so kind as to post a question for me, I´d like to know...

1 - A big question for this movie is the mobility of the armor. In the comics, IM is a very agile character, but you gotta keep in mind he wears a metal armor... I mean, look at how clunky Batman moves in the first Tim Burton movie, and that was latex! Even with CGI, the movement may not look realistic. Have you given thought already on how to deal with this?

2. Do you plan to toy with the idea that, being such a tech fiend guy, Tony Stark may be as controlled by his machines as he controlls them?

 

[RAMORE]

Off the main page of the hype:

Jon Favreau on Iron Man
Source: MTV May 24, 2006

MTV talked to Iron Man director Jon Favreau, who gave some interesting quotes. Here are a few of them about the movie:

"It's the first movie Marvel is self-financing," he said of a new deal that frees the makers of the "Spider-Man" and "X-Men" movies from studio control. "We're set to come out in the summer of '08, and we'll start shooting in January."

"We're gonna have it take place in the present day, but there will be an origin story that has the old, gray Iron Man suit; eventually it will progress into more of the modern look," Favreau said. "That's the fun of doing the first one."

"The alcoholism doesn't come into play until later on in the story of Iron Man," he said. "[The comic] started off in the '60s, where it was about him as a successful manufacturer who developed this suit. Then, later, it spins off into that story about him fighting against himself. I think we're going to lay the groundwork for it, but the first one's going to explore him taking on this alter ego of Iron Man, and developing the suit, and what happens politically within the Stark Corporation."

Mentioning an eventual "Iron Man 2," Favreau said that actor playing Tony Stark for his franchise is unlikely to be a major star (Tom Cruise was briefly attached to the role years ago). Instead, the director hopes to announce his discovery of a relative unknown from the Brandon Routh ("Superman Returns") mold later this year.



Interesting sounds like he has an idea of who to cast already.

 

[Advanced Dark]

OK I'll try to catch up here:

Posted: May 22, 2006 2:22 PM

joshWrote:
Do you feel it is important to find the right actor who will be able to handle all of the different complexities of Tony Stark for this film and for future sequels?


Jon Favreau:

Yes

Posted: May 22, 2006 2:24 PM

joshWrote:
What movies are you watching to help you prepare for the film?

JOn Favreau:


Robocop, The Golem, Appleseed, Ghost in the Shell, Rocketeer, Batman Begins.

Posted: May 22, 2006 2:25 PM

RonWrote:
What are the possibilities of Stark getting injured while over at Iraq, kind of like a nod to him getting injured in Vietnam in the comic?


Jon Favreau:

Afghanistan, most likely.

Posted: May 22, 2006 2:27 PM

Iron DanWrote:
Jon,



You've recently debunked the Internet Movie Database rumor that Oded Fehr is in talks to play Stark. IMDB also lists John Debney as the composer and Dan Lebental as editor. So....



1. Is Debney doing the IM score?

2. Will Lebental be doing the editing?




JOn Favreau:



Neither are attached. (Not to say they won't be.)

Posted: May 23, 2006 11:50 AM

Karma... not so instant Wrote:
1) Will the world know that Tony Stark is Ironman (ala Ultimates) or does he have a secret identity like the main marvel comics (up until recent years anyway)?




Jon Favreau:



Secret

Posted: May 25, 2006 9:19 AM

CaryWrote:
Jon,



Reporter Cary Ashby here again with the Norwalk Reflector. Having read your response to my original posting for an interview, I thought I'd go ahead and post them here. Please know I have the right to paraphprase you or quote you directly within the context of the story and the question itself.







First of all, do I have your permission to use your feedback to other fans in my story?







A) How specifically did you become involved in "Iron Man?" You told MTV Ari Arad "approached (you) to work on this."



AA) Why do you think Arad picked you over other directors?



B) How much of a fan are you of the Iron Man character?



BB) How much will that influence/impact your vision for the film?



C) What can fans expect? â a serious, dramatic "Batman Begins" style or a lighter film with dramatic moments such as the "Spider-Man" series?



D) Do you plan on "pulling a Alfred Hitchcock or Stan Lee" and make a cameo in "Iron Man?" Why or why not?







Back to your experience in "Daredevil."



D) Many critics have gone out of their way to dump on the film, calling it a dud. What was your honest opinion about it once you saw it?



DD) Did you prefer the theatrical version or the director's cut? Why?



E) How much research did you do for Franklin "Foggy" Nelson?



EE) What approach did you take to the character?



F) What chemistry did you see between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner while filming?



G) Any plans to work with Affleck again?







Thanks for being so open and (hopefully) willing to be interviewed.




Jon Favreau:



You have my permission.
A) Avi and I have discussed collaborating since I met him on Daredevil. I had always asked him about the progress of the Captain America franchise, which had been tied up in rights issues. When all of the rights for the Marvel characters reverted back to the new Marvel Studios, he brought me in for a meeting to discuss Iron Man.
AA) I think my body of work probably reflects a sensibilty which was in line with the direction he'd like to see Marvel films go now that they have complete autonomy.
B) I was familiar with him, though not a "fan" until recently.
BB) I believe in staying true to source material whenever possible.
C) The scope is geopolitical as opposed to Spidey/Batman/Daredevil crimefighter/vigilante. The tone will land somewhere between Nolan's Batman and Raimi's Spiderman. The world will be less comic book and more real than either of those two. Somewhere between Tom Clancey and James Bond, if that makes any sense.
D) Don't know yet.
DD) I liked the director's cut better.
E) I read the first issue featuring "Fun loving Foggy Nelson." I had Stan sign it, even though it dropped in value as a result. I have it framed despite the fact that he spelled my name wrong.
EE) For Foggy? I tried to mess with Ben and lighten up the movie. Isn't that what "fun loving" guys do?
F) She had a crush on him. Look at the Dinner For Five episode we shot while filming. It's on the DVD. Look at how she looks at him.
G) He would have to beat me at poker first, which he has yet to do. Watch the WPT Hollywood Home Game that we shot a few years back. All kidding aside, I really like the guy and would work with him again, though we have no plans to do so at this time.

Posted: May 25, 2006 9:23 AM

PyreWrote:
Hi Jon



How dark or brooding do you want Tony Stark to be?



Jon Favreau:


Not at all. Just because someone's dealing with serious issues doesn't mean they have to brood. Brooding is very adolescent, in my opinion. Stark has other ways of acting out his inner turmoil. I believe it's why he's such a drinker and a playboy and a workaholic. That's what the books suggest, at least.

Posted: May 26, 2006 10:38 AM

Stephen Eli HarrisWrote:
... which brings me to my question; Are you still friends with MSJ and have you guys ever chatted about working together again? I'm sure you'll both have no time for such things now with your own projects but, I'm just curious.



Jon Favreau:


We're still friends. No talk recently of collaborating again. Perhaps a Foggy spin-off. If Elektra can get one, why not me?

Posted: May 26, 2006 10:41 AM

"Is there a Docta in the House?!"Wrote:

"Is there a Docta in the House?!"Wrote:
1) Do you have specific ideas of how to emphasize the beauty, marvel, and dream of human flight, differently than other films? (Have you ever wished you could fly?)

2) Do you have any ideas for a composer? (Is that even your job?) ... Might I suggest Michael Giacchino? He's the next "John Williams" to me.

3) Concerning the costume, a) do you think you could make Adi Granov's costume look a little more comfortable looking? ...Especially at and below the waist? b)How easy would(n't) it be to give IronMan's helmet eye "shutters" so he can show emotion with his eyes?

4) Here's the "throwaway" question. On a scale of 1-11 ("one louder"), how fun/difficult is it to work on a superhero flick (as a director)? Any regrets?

Peace,
Kyle




Edited for length...



Jon Favreau:


1) No(yes)
2) Yes, though no decisions have been made.
3) a)yes b)I've got some ideas we're exploring with artists related to this.
4) 10

Posted: May 28, 2006 2:16 PM

Saint of SandWrote:
Hi Jon, have always enjoyed your work since I hopped on board with Swingers (although I did choose to go see 'Grosse Pointe Blank' before it in the cinema, well we were with a few ladies, and I stand by my choice due to the outcome).



Anyway,



The blog is showing that definite directions have been formed by you concerning the film. The visual look (you love Adi Granov, but hey, who doesn't?), the approach (reality based believability) and story (original Iron Man origin set in Afghanistan and Stark Enterprises facing internal struggles) of the film have already been strongly hinted at, from the quick glimpses we're getting there the production is well on track and moving fast. So a few questions:



1) Have you drawn a line yet as to how much information you are going to grant us? Will it be E! Entertainment presents 'Behind the scenes' , or maybe a 'end of the day' coffee video diary? I say keep us hungry, the ocasional smell of something meaty to keep us feral would be best.



2) Casting an unknown is a wise move, the most popular opinion shove on the group board has been the Tony Stark question. Are you going to do cast calls, or have you already got a 'list' of maybes?



3) Do you like the sound that two bodies of metal travelling at high speed make when they crash together ? Hell, I know I do.




1) Marvel been thru this before. I check with them before revealing too much here, They tend to be a little more theatrical in how they reveal big pieces of information. It seems to have served them well.
2) No real "list" yet. We have to get a great script topgether before anyone of note would respond to an offer. We don't even have a casting director yet.
3) Yes

Posted: May 28, 2006 2:25 PM

JonathanWrote:
Hey Jon - Good luck with bringing Iron Man to the big screen.





I've noticed a lot of people discussing CGI vs. costume for Iron Man and how that's going to work. I just want to know if you've seen the ghost rider trailer yet (or even been priviliged to see a rough cut of the film?) because they've gone the CGI route in that, and to mee the CGI skeleton sucks, it doesn't move properly, and I noticed you said you want to base this film in reality (as much as you can with a comic anyway) but you look at the poor CGI in ghost rider and you're totally jarred by it and that it makes you suddenly realise this isn't real.




CGI works, but only when you don't really notice it's CGI.



Saying that, the effects in the John Carpenter version of The Thing stand up even today, 25 years later, and none of that is CGI. You need to get Rob Botin on board!




Are you going to make sure you don't lose the story/film to the CGI?


Jon Favreau:


Although I've addressed this topic before, I think I should point out some important factors when determining the extent to which I will use CGI. First off, a man in a robotically enhanced metal suit lends itself quite well to the technology compared to an organic character. Second, the skill of the animators has a great deal of impact on the performance. Look at Kong. I certainly bought it. As did I buy Gollum. There is also the factor of if and how mo-cap is used. I cite Kong once again. I share your concern and resistance to CGI in the way it's been used in most films. By the same token, I don't think the technology used in Robocop would have the right effect either. A balance must be struck to tell this story well.

 

[Advanced Dark]

MORE...

Posted: May 28, 2006 2:29 PM

The TwinsWrote:
Here are my questions.



1) The unknown that you have in mind Jon, can you give us a bit more of how old he is? A little hint?



2) Are you going to have Stark have a type of love interest in the film?



3) Will we see more really cool flying shots of Iron Man flying around in NYC?


Jon Favreau:


1) I never said I was casting an unknown. I am not required to cast a big name. There's a big difference.
2) Perhaps. Not sure yet. It certainly is not the crux of the story.
3) No. That's Spiderman. Ironman flies around the world.

Posted: May 28, 2006 2:29 PM

TerminalHamsterWrote:
Is the Armor gonna have a few...er...technical hiccups, mid fight?

Jon Favreau:


There will be a learning curve

Posted: May 28, 2006 2:33 PM

MikeWrote:
Sorry Jon I did get a bit sidetracked back there. I do have a couple of bonafide questions for you:



Is there a sense in your camp about the possibility of steering this movie into an Avengers direction? I think I can speak for a lot of fans out there who, while loving the characters individually, would go absolutely ape**** ecstatic at the thought of an Avengers movie. If this were done I'd expect the Cap movie to do likewise. It may seem like backwards continuity, but wouldn't that be something if an Iron Man and Cap movie were set-ups for an even bigger movie experience? If I had Avi Arad's attention I know I'd mention it.



Secondly, being involved with these big budget affairs is a huge investment of your time. Are you preparing yourself like a Sam Raimi? What I mean is, he really doesn't do anything else but Spidey. Will you take on the project and dive back in, or will you want to essentially cleanse the palate with something else?



Thanks again- Mike


Jon Favreau:

This movie is all about Iron Man. It should be noted, however, that Marvel will be in control of the film rights to all of the Avengers moving forward. The possibilities are endless.

I am buried in this project and am thinking forward. I would like to get John Carter made too, but this franchise will be my baby.

Posted: May 28, 2006 2:35 PM

Mike Smash!!!Wrote:
What age range are you shooting for? I think in the comics Tony comes off as being in his mid to late thirties... are you going to try and cast someone younger, perhaps in their twenties, to be more 'relatable' to a younger superhero viewing audience?


Jon Favreau:

Twenties seems a bit too young. Iron Man is one of the few superheroes who doesn't require young casting. Why not take advantage of that luxury?

Posted: May 28, 2006 8:00 PM

Hello, My Name is MikeWrote:
Hey Jon

i'll make this quick...

first of all huge fan

i, ve been in love with swingers sice it came out



here thay are



1.Would you like the movie to be be 2 hours plus,

to develop story and make fans happy,

or are you more keen tho the shorter fast paced 100 minute style(ala X-MEN 3, though it was great)



2.Is New Line Still Backing the project or is it Paramount?



3.Will Tony's Alchol Problem Be In The Film?





Thats It Thanks Alot


Jon Favreau:

1. I would prefer under two hours
2. No. Marvel Studios is making it. Paramount is distributing.
3. It will not be the focus of the first film.

 

[Iron Man™]

Ironman flies around the world. -Jon Favreau

Hell ****ing yeah!!!

 

[RAMORE]

someone should point out to him that the hype reported he had a specific unknown in mind cause he's acting like he never said that so somebody is lying. Still think it's gonna be great though.

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ Post the link here. Also he just stated that he not likely to cast an unknown...just not a super-star. Actually I would call Vince Vaughn a complete unknown in the action film genre.

 

[RAMORE]

it was on the main page of the hype sometime this month.

 

[RAMORE]

Really Vaughn? i hope not. or are you just saying unknown like that?

 

[Advanced Dark]

No no I was just making a suggestion but I'm sure he'll get a shot at it if the script fits.

 

[Nightwing 52]

it was on the main page of the hype sometime this month.

It was a bit misinterpreted. He just doesn't want that much of a big name for the role of Stark, like Leonardo Dicaprio or George Clooney. Not necessarily a flat out unknown...

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ To me he should just avoid big personalities. Leo doesn't fit that mold.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Posted: May 30, 2006 4:19 PM

CaryWrote:
Jon,


Cary here again with some follow-up questions to our interview. You answered "I don't know yet" to two questions that I labeled as question D. And I really wanted to get your feedback on your thoughts on "Daredevil." Let's try this again!





1) Do you plan on "pulling a Alfred Hitchcock or Stan Lee" and make a cameo in "Iron Man?" Why or why not?





Back to your experience in "Daredevil."





2) Many critics have gone out of their way to dump on the film, calling it a dud. What was your honest opinion about it once you saw it?





3) A clarification: You mentioned wanting to make "Iron Man" a "geopolitical" film. Please give me concise working definition (that most newspaper readers would understand easily) for that term.





Many thanks!

Jon Favreau:


1) Don't know yet. Probably not. I don't want to take people out of the movie. This one has got to play a bit more real than most comic ficks.
2) I like the Director's cut better, because my stuff is in it. It is really tough to be objective about a movie you worked on. I will say that my tastes lie in effects that play a bit more real and less awesome. MSJ likes a bigger "wow factor" than I do when I make movies. Neither way is right, it's more a matter of taste.
3) I want the film to play on a global level dealing with governments and politics. This is in contrast to Spiderman or Daredevil which deals with vigilantes fighting violent crime on a local level. James Bond, MI-3 and Bourne Identity would be the scope I am talking about. Does that help?

Posted: May 30, 2006 4:22 PM

BrianWrote:
Jon,





You have expressed concerns over facial expression several times. Have you considered the idea of having Tony Stark utilize a remote control device for some of Iron Man's scenes?





This would solve several issues (Secret id, Actor expressions, actor screentime) without compromising the armor or the story. In terms of expressions, in the comics Iron Man's eye and mouth slits do change positions to express emotions. This is certainly creative license on part of the artist, as they always made the helmet seem static, but do you see any reason the CGI artists couldn't take the same liberties?


Jon Favreau:

I don't want to do anything that would betray the reality of the suit. A remote controlled suit seems a bit high tech for the first film. A helmet built with the goal of conveying emotions also seems a bit implausible.

Posted: May 30, 2006 4:22 PM

Green LanternWrote:
If your going to do a sequel will you introduce War Machine?

Jon Favreau:


Wouldn't you?

Posted: May 30, 2006 4:24 PM

PaulWrote:
Congratulations on the Iron Man gig, I know that you'll succeed in making a great movie. Here are a few questions that I would be honoured if you answered.



1) Will the overall tone of the movie be dark, light, or a combination of both -- kind of a la Spider-man?



2) Couldn't you settle the static helmet problem with an in helmet cam that you could cut to at key moments?



3) What other superhero projects would you be interested in getting involved with if the opportunity arose?



4) Will Iron Man use repulsar rays or something a little more primative to start off with?



Thanks.


Jon Favreau:

1) See FAQ thread
2) You're getting warmer...
3) Groo
4) Repulsor technology is a big part of the script.

Posted: May 30, 2006 4:25 PM

ChristopherWrote:
Mr. Favreau,



Is there any chance Iron Man will be made for Imax? Maybe even 3D Imax?

I heard its been done for Superman Returns but I can honestly say I'd rather see it done for Iron Man.

Jon Favreau:


Haven't yet discussed. I will ask the producers.

More to come...

 

[Advanced Dark]

Posted: May 30, 2006 4:26 PM

Advanced DarkWrote:
If you haven't seen it you could surprisingly get some great idea's from "Grizzly Man". All the trial and errors with the Grizzly suit were just hilarious.


Jon Favreau:

Did we see the same movie? I was horrified.

Whatever Jon. LMAO

 

[RAMORE]

funny stuff. this might be the best adapted and highest overall grossing comic movie to date! That's of course excluding the big 3 of Superman Spiderman and Batman

 

[InkSlinger]

This sounds like a movie to look forward to.
I'm still concerned about one thing with any iteration of the armor.
The joint where the upper leg meets the trunk.
In the original grey/iron suit, he moved like the Tin Man (except he won't have silver painted pants on underneath) and that will probably be the easiest Iron Man suit to make. The later red and gold generations took a lot of liberties with how the suit articulated around the waist. While they were graphically a pleasure to see, they didn't really reflect any kind of reality.
He really doesn't have to be able to do any gymnastics while wearing this suit, so his lower leg movements don't have to be more than walking, bending knees and maybe sitting on something (Although he'd probably be better off leaning on something. It's iron/steel-not rubber. You'll have a similar problem with the elbows.
Anyways, I had a thought for an actor. Has anyone considered Kevin Klein?
At leats for the present day Tony. A younger similar looking actor would be needed for the origin flashbacks I guess. I'd like to see Michael Dorn as Rhodey. Same age bracket, so if they were old friends, it would work out.
I like Jon's approach. He's doing what any of us would do in his position.
So far, I haven't read anything he's written/said that makes me think this project will suck big wind.
I'd like to see him take on Captain America. From the '40's for the most part, ending with his Arctic plunge for the first movie.
I'm sorry to see so many people asking him the same questions over and over again.
Does anyone know when he's actually supposed to start filming this thing?

 

[TrailerMusic]

Hmm hes taking suggestions on Casting cool. I'll tell him later about an Actor from Show I think would make a good Iron Man