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[Nightwing 52]

New interview with Favreau and Downey:

Downey Jr. & Favreau Chat About Iron Man

Source: Superhero Hype!
July 19, 2007



In a promo for Jon Favreau's "Dinner for Five: The Complete Series" at Amazon.com, Iron Man star and the director sat down for a chat on the set of the film's last scene. They talk about the Iron Man character as well as the last day of shooting.

Check it out here!


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[green]

I looked around but couldnt find it, there's a new really great pic in this weeks Entertainment Weekly with The Simpsons on the cover. Its for their comic con preview.

 

[kedrell]

^Is it this one?

 

[stretcho]

Wow. So far this film looks awesome. I hope it turns out as good as it looks from the few photos we've seen.

 

[Rorschach2012]

great thread we needed it!

 

[Nightwing 52]

 

[Colossal Spoons]

No alcoholism
No War Machine
No Mandarin

Can we skip right to Iron Man 2 please?

 

[Fran]

 

[Colossal Spoons]

It's true. all the things I really wanted to see are being held until the sequel

 

[Leto]

No alcoholism
No War Machine
No Mandarin

Can we skip right to Iron Man 2 please?

Hopefully it'll be like:

A little hint of alcoholism
A little hint of War Machine
A little hint of Mandarin

It sounds like I'm writing a recipe.

 

[The Caped Knight]

New Iron Man Photo Revealed
Source: Graeme Ross
July 25, 2007

Empire Online has revealed a new photo from Iron Man on the cover of its new "Heroes of 2008" issue. The anticipated movie kicks-off next summer on May 2, is directed by Jon Favreau, and stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges.

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[SurfDUI]

How hard is this -How he's going to fit this in an atache case is beyond me right now, but this is going to be more of a thrill than the Transformers...and I'm going to enjoy the time until opening day.

 

[Majik1387]

How hard is this -How he's going to fit this in an atache case is beyond me right now, but this is going to be more of a thrill than the Transformers...and I'm going to enjoy the time until opening day.

It's called suspension of disbelief

 

[Nightwing 52]

Hopefully it'll be like:

A little hint of alcoholism
A little hint of War Machine
A little hint of Mandarin

It sounds like I'm writing a recipe.

Exactly. I wouldn't be surprised if they were foreshadowed in the first, only to be explored more in the sequel.

 

[Nightwing 52]

Jackson and Swank Confirmed for Iron Man

Source: Advanced Dark
July 23, 2007



Avi Arad has confirmed to MTV that Samuel L. Jackson and Hilary Swank will indeed make cameo appearances in Iron Man. Nothing else about their roles is revealed.

Superhero Hype! has also learned that you can see the actual "Mark I" suit from the movie worn by Robert Downey Jr. at the Marvel booth at Comic-Con this week. The suit was created at Stan Winston Studio.

Iron Man kicks-off next summer on May 2.


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Iron Man Drives an Audi

Source: Variety
July 26, 2007



Variety reports that German automaker Audi has partnered with Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures to tie in with the big screen adaptation of Iron Man:

Deal calls for Audi's R8 supercar to be the vehicle of choice for billionaire industrialist Tony Stark when he's not wearing his high-tech suit of armor as the title character.

The upcoming S5 sports coupe is also driven by a lead character in the movie. Audi's A6 sedan and Q7 SUV will make onscreen appearances in the pic as well.

As part of its involvement, Audi will likely pony up tens of millions of dollars to help promote the movie worldwide upon its release, set for May 2. Details of the marketing plans are still being worked out.

You can read much more on this here.


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Iron Man Footage at Comic-Con!

Source: Edward Douglas
July 26, 2007



After a bunch of movies were hyped-up at the Paramount panel at Comic-Con International (we'll have more on them soon), they announced that as a special treat, they'd be showing "test animation" from Jon Favreau's Iron Man instead of making everyone wait until Saturday. It was obviously a gag as they started to show cheesy animation from the '60s cartoon and after a bit of that (and a lot of laughter from the packed auditorium), director Jon Favreau came out with his video camera in hand, shooting the audience and saying that he wanted to make sure to put it onto YouTube before anyone else could. Yup, we'd been Punk'd but we were given a special treat for the trouble.

Without much urging, he agreed to show some footage, actually a rough trailer, for the movie, rather than making everyone wait until Saturday to see Iron Man in action. It went by fairly quickly but this is what we remember:

The footage starts with Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark addressing soldiers with a speech which is paraphrased here: "Is it better to be feared than respected? I say, 'Is it too much to ask for both?' With that in mind, I humbly present the crown jewel of Stark Industries' Freedom Line. It's the first missile system to incorporate our proprietary repulsor technology." He then says something about the best weapon being one you don't have to fire, but he disagrees and says that the best weapon is the one you only have to fire once. "That's how America does it." It's a great scene that shows the humor that Downey Jr. will be bringing to the role as do the next two scenes.

Then we see Tony Stark coming out of an event in a tuxedo and he's stopped by a Vanity Fair reporter to ask him questions about being a "merchant of death" and he makes a snappy comeback. (We also see Favreau as his bodyguard in the scene.)

The next scene shows a bunch of military vehicles driving through the desert to the tune of an AC/DC tune with Robert Downey Jr. sitting in the back with a soldier who wants to take a picture with him. He jokes "I don't want to see this on your MySpace" page and then the soldier makes a V sign and he says "No gang signs, please." The soldier puts the V down and he goes "I'm just kidding."

There's then an explosion as they're under attack and he runs for cover and then in the next shot, he wakes up in a cavern and opens his shirt to see a round metal device where his heart is. "What did you do to me?" he asks and a man in the cave says, "I did it to save your life," and explains how he has put an electro-magnet hooked up to a car battery to save him.

He then starts building the suit and the next few scenes show him taking on a few Iraqi-types and we get to see the first Iron Man suit in action to the tune of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man." Lots of men are shooting at him but the bullets are bouncing off him and at one point, he swings his fist and his metal arm gets lodged into the cave walls and then one of the guys attacking him walks up and tries to shoot him in the Iron Man helmet but the bullet bounces back and hits him in the head.

The next few scenes are fairly fast-paced showing lots of explosions
and a brief glimpse of Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Terrence Howard as Rhodey and a few quick scenes showing the evolution of the Iron Man armor until it gets to the most current one. (That got a huge cheer.)

We then see Iron Man in that armor flying with two jets following him behind him and he goes flying off. We see a sheet of metal and a hammer hits a chisel that imprints the Iron Man logo and then there's another shot of the Iron Man armor flying.

The movie looks absolutely fantastic and it'll be great to see this trailer again on Saturday! You can also view a new T-shirt for the movie that was handed out here and here.

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Official Iron Man Site Update

Source: Superhero Hype!
July 26, 2007



With Iron Man having a big presence at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend (read our write-up of the footage shown), the official website has received a slight update - the new logo and mask photo that can be seen at the Con.

Iron Man hits theaters on May 2.


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New Iron Man Poster!

Source: Big Jefe
July 27, 2007



Scooper 'Big Jefe' sent us a new Iron Man poster from the San Diego Comic-Con which you can check out in full here!

Opening May 2, the Jon Favreau-directed film stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges.


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Iron Man Video Game Footage Online

Source: Gametrailers.com
July 28, 2007



Gametrailer.com has posted footage of gameplay for the 2008 Iron Man video game. The game is being presented at the San Diego Comic-Con. Check it out at the link!


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[TheCosmonaut]

So... who the hell is playing Happy?

 

[BrollySupersj]

I have a small question concerning the Iron-Man suits. I know which ones the Mark 1 and Mark 3 are, but what is the Mark 2?

 

[Chessh2036]

how many suits are going to be in the movie? And who is Mandarian?

 

[fu manchu]

Who will be the villan for the film?

UPDATED: Iron Monger will be the villain of the first film, with Mandarin being saved until the sequel.

has Mandarin been confirmed for the sequel and not this film???

 

[antsiou]

I had one big question that never been answered before today

How did they do the lightning in IM??? ...
now i got my answer

Matthews Grip's Mighty MAX Backs Up Iron Man

In Production, Content Creation

Tue, 21st, Aug 2007

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Matthews Grip's mighty MAX has just returned home, from an intensive work schedule on Marvel Studios/Paramount Pictures action drama Iron Man.

Based on the long-running Marvel comic book series, Iron Man tells the story of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) the enigmatic heir to the Stark Enterprises fortune. A driven inventor and executive, who seems to have it all, Tony is haunted by his dark side. Though he commands his empire by day, by night he secretly becomes Iron Man, the living embodiment of decades of defense spending and innovation. Strapping on billions of dollars worth of state-of-the-art armor and weaponry each night, he fights terrorism and corporate espionage. Soon he begins to crack under the strain of his fractured lifestyle and must ultimately confront the one enemy he can never beat – himself.

Based on the long-running Marvel comic book series, Iron Man tells the story of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) the enigmatic heir to the Stark Enterprises fortune.
“Whenever possible, I like to keep set ups as simple as possible with the least amount of equipment in the way of the actors,” says cinematographer Matthew Libatique ASC (The Number 23, Inside Man, Gothika, Phone Booth). “MAX was a great help.

“We used it everywhere,” he adds. “But it helped, specifically, in a cave set where Tony Stark is held captive and begins his transformation into Iron Man. The set had very high ceilings, which made it difficult to get angles on backlight and separation. The MAX allowed us to get the light in the correct position without the disruption of ladders and rigging overhead. The footprint and the counterbalance make it much more convenient than previously used menace arms and C-booms.

“Now that I know what MAX can do – you can be sure it will be a staple on every job I do.”

MAX, manufactured by Matthews Studio Equipment, is a mechanical, articulated arm that will allow the placement of almost any light – anywhere on set or location. With a maximum elevation of 20 feet, MAX also functions at a negative declination of six feet. MAX is a perfect answer to many production lighting problems on set or location.

Matthews Studio Equipment is a 37-year-old manufacturer of industry specialized hardware and lighting control devices. Based in Burbank, California, USA, Matthews supports productions in over 60 countries throughout the world.



Weblinks: http://www.msegrip.com

 

[Nightwing 52]

EXCL: Terrence Howard on Iron Man


Source: ComingSoon.net
August 31, 2007



Superhero Hype! parent site ComingSoon.net got a chance to talk exclusively to Terrence Howard about his two new films, The Hunting Party and The Brave One. He was also asked about starring in Iron Man. Here are several clips:

CS: I got to see the footage at Comic-Con a few times and I have to ask because it got me curious… did we actually see a glimpse of War Machine there for a second? Are they going to already start playing up that aspect of your character?
Howard: Ummmm… (chuckles and thinks about how to respond) War Machine is a very intricate aspect of the future franchise of this thing, but this movie is centered more around the creation of Tony Stark turning into Iron Man.

CS: That seems logical, but the fact they're bringing James Rhodes into the story so much earlier than they ever did in the comics, I was curious whether his future incarnation might be hinted at or it would all be saved for the sequels?
Howard: Yeah, we start getting into it. We start getting into it.

There's more, which you can read here!

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[3dman27]

No alcoholism
No War Machine
No Mandarin

Can we skip right to Iron Man 2 please?

perhaps they will put in a scene when tony is redesigning the armorand one of the possible design sketches is the war machine armor

 

[Nightwing 52]

perhaps they will put in a scene when tony is redesigning the armorand one of the possible design sketches is the war machine armor

Again, I think there's a chance we may see it foreshadowed a bit.

 

[shapeshifter]

can someone PM me a link to where I can see a bootleg of the footage?

 

[Figs]

It's true. all the things I really wanted to see are being held until the sequel

I don't get why so many people are hooked on War Machine. I'm a fan of Iron Man which is who the movie is based on. I get it, War Machine is "cool" because he has guns mounted on his shoulders . As for the alcoholism, I want to see that too but can wait for the sequel. I think having him a full blown alcholic in the first film would rush things. Let him have some fun kicking some serious ass in the first film and by the end of the movie he can start his descent.

I think it would be better for Favreau to show a bit at the end of the film once Stark realizes he's a bit trapped having to recharge his chest plate to stay alive. His sex life drops since he can't let anyone know he's wearing it to connect him with Iron Man.