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Iron Man (2008)

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No. "Iron Man" is based on a comic book character created by Marvel Comics editor Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. Iron Man first appeared in issue #39 of Tales of Suspense (March 1963).

Iron Man is the alias used by billionaire industrialist, inventor, military contractor, philanthropist, adventurer and socialite, Tony Stark. Stark transforms himself into a living weapon when he dons his revolutionary suit of powered armor to fight crime and injustice.

The Iron Man grants Stark superhuman strength, invulnerability, supersonic-flight capabilities and access to a vast array of directed energy weapons (including Stark's own proprietary repulsor-ray technology). The suit is controlled cybernetically by the wearer. It also features a sophisticated operating system which employs some artificial intelligence.

As a result of Stark's gifted intellect and nearly limitless fortune, the Iron Man is constantly being upgraded (becoming a more formidable weapons platform with each new iteration).

By day, Stark is the majority shareholder, C.E.O., chief technologist and de facto head of Stark International; a multinational conglomerate of technology companies. Stark International's primary businesses are research and development, weapons manufacturing, engineering, computer software and consumer electronics.

In addition to his role as a crimefighter, Iron Man is also the corporate mascot and public face of Stark International (and thus one of the first superheroes to be endorsed and fully funded by corporate interests).

Yes: www.ironmanmovie.com

All trailers for the upcoming Iron Man feature film can be viewed in standard and hi-definition Apple QuickTime formats here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Iron Man can be found at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/parentalguide.

YourGeekNews.com has an 8-Minute preview that features behind the scenes interviews with Favreau, Howard, Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr., as well as full scenes from the film here: http://www.yourgeeknews.com/?p=24

Iron Man's primary nemesis is Obadiah Stane (aka the Iron Monger).

See: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/05/24/true-villain-of-iron-man-revealed/

The three armors featured are the Mark I, Mark II and Mark III.

The Mark I armor is the gray incarnation of the Diving Bell Armor Stark was forced to produce while in captivity. It is bullet resistant and features flamethrowers as its primary weapon. It also has limited flight capability.

The Mark ll armor features a more streamlined design, flight capabilities and directed energy weapons. The Mark II has a monochrome silver-metallic finish.

The Mark III is essentially a duplicate of Mark II with the trademark red and gold color scheme known to the majority of fans. The Mark III armor also compensates for a design flaw in the Mark II design which allowed for 'icing' to occur during high altitude flights within the upper atmosphere.

Mark I

Mark II

Mark III

Side-by-side comparison

No. But we do see Tony Stark drinking often, likely setting up this plot point for future films.

The Hulk does not appear in Iron Man But Robert Downey, Jr. has been cast as Tony Stark in The Incredible Hulk. (2008)

Favreau: Again, I don't want to confirm or deny any of this stuff. I think it's a fun game. Every Marvel fan is like Columbo. They can take in very little information and they can piece together the whole scene of the crime. But I'm not going to show any cards before I have to.[/i]

There is now a TV Spot which shows a very brief clip of Robert Downey, Jr. as Stark in the upcoming Hulk movie.

Sources http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=6035 http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=6702 http://gizmodo.com/5014528/hulk-likes-tony-stark

Yes, Nick Fury, Director of SHIELD, appears in a post-credits sequence. However, contrary to popular rumors, neither Black Widow nor the Hulk appears. (See above.)

Jim Rhodes does appear in the film, but War Machine does not. There are several indications that War Machine will appear in future Iron Man films if they are made.

In the film's climax, Jim Rhodes contemplates donning the Mark II armor to assist Stark in defeating the film's primary nemesis, the Iron Monger.

Additional information from the MTV movie blog: "[Terrence] Howard told MTV that his character Jim Rhodes will build a suit of his own in the sequel, otherwise known as War Machine. Yes, War Machine will be in the second one, he revealed. In the comics, Rhodes builds the armor after wearing the Iron Man suit for awhile which happens only after Stark abandons it."

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/05/24/true-villain-of-iron-man-revealed/

The portrayal of Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury by Sam Jackson is based on the Ultimate Marvel Universe interpretation of the character.

Ultimate Fury was intentionally patterned after the veteran actor after obtaining his consent to do so. This casting decision has proven controversial amongst continuity purists, despite the fact that it is not the first time such a deviation from canon has occurred. Wilson Fisk (aka the Kingpin of Crime), a Caucasian character, was portrayed by Michael Clarke Duncan, an actor of African American descent, in the 2003 adaptation of Daredevil.

The Ultimate Marvel Universe is a continuity which is separate and distinct from the classic Marvel Universe. The Ultimate imprint features revisionist versions of characters and stories which are featured in, and originally took place in, classic Marvel continuity.

The Marvel Ultimate imprint prefixes all of its characters, scenarios and titles with the word "Ultimate" (e.g. Ultimate Spiderman, Ultimate Iron Man, Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Adventures, etc). Most Ultimate characters only bear the name and basic origin of their classic counterparts. Other details such as powers, appearance, personality and modus operandi are vastly different. To distinguish the two different continuities, some fans refer to classic Marvel Universe continuity as the "616 Universe."

Rumor had it that recent pre-release screenings of Iron Man's final cut indicate that Samuel Jackson's part as Nick Fury had been edited out of the film. However, Nick Fury (played by Jackson) appears in a post end-credits sting where he confronts Stark in his residence and says he wants to talk about "The Avenger Initiative."

More Information: Ultimate Iron Man Ultimate Nick Fury Ultimate Marvel Earth-616

Hell Above Water by English alternative duo Curve

Hey Man Nice Shot by American rock band Filter

Iron Man by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath

Back in Black by Australian hard rock band AC/DC

Cochise by American hard rock band Audioslave

Birthright by American industrial rock band Celldweller

Iron Man's running time is 126 minutes.

An Entertainment Weekly interview with Jon Favreau claims that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige ordered the scene cut out of previews in order to keep fans guessing.

Yes. The theme from the 1966 series is played in the casino scene; in Stark's bedroom scene and as the personalized ring tone for Stark on James Rhodes' cell phone.

Listen to the original theme song here: 1966 Iron Man theme song (audio)

Yes.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Buoyed by the blockbuster success of "Iron Man" over the weekend, Marvel Studios on Monday announced plans for a string of superhero properties, including an "Iron Man" sequel set for April 2010...[read on].

During the scene after Colonel Rhodes gives his frivolous "training exercise" explanation to the press, Tony Stark is in the middle of removing his damaged suit. What appears to be a partly-built, shield-like apparatus with an American flag design and a star in the middle can be seen in Tony Stark's work area just before Pepper Potts discovers him. The producer, Kevin Feige, has stated that it is indeed Captain America's shield. [source needed]

Appropriately, the post-credits scene (i.e., the stinger) makes reference to the "Avengers Initiative." The original Avengers consisted of Ant-Man, Wasp, Thor, Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk. (Captain America joined within the first few issues, and replaced the Hulk). Tony Stark will make an appearance in the upcoming Incredible Hulk film, which will help to set the stage for the already-announced Avengers movie.