Iron Man The Movie

[Hot Chocolate]

Didn't see it posted anywhere but forgive me if it's been posted before

Iron Man in '08


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Originally Posted by Yahoo! News
Batman last summer. Superman this summer. Spider-Man next summer. And coming in summer 2008: A superhero in a can.
A big-screen, live-action movie about the armor-encased Marvel Comics' character known as Iron Man will break into theaters on May 2, 2008, Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment announced Friday.
The moves positions Iron Man as the first popcorn picture of summer 2008, as well as the first one with a definitive release date. Other high-profile projects circling the territory include additions to the Chronicles of Narnia and Indiana Jones franchises.
As previously announced, Iron Man will be directed by Jon Favreau. The Swingers star turned Elf helmer recently told the Calgary Sun that shooting will start in January.
No cast has been announced; no Iron Man man has been confirmed. Favreau said he wants "someone with experience but a low profile."
"Stars bring too much baggage with them," Favreau said in the Calgary Sun. "I don't think Daredevil benefited by casting Ben Affleck at the height of his popularity, even if he did desperately want to play the character."
Favreau costarred with Affleck in Daredevil.
In the past, Tom Cruise and would-be Superman/incumbent Ghost Rider Nicolas Cage have been linked to Iron Man, a factoid that helps illustrate how far back Iron Man's past runs. For years, the hero toiled in development hell. His luck seemed to change in late 2004 when New Line Cinema announced Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook) would direct.
But Iron Man's close-up didn't happen. Marvel reclaimed its pile of tin last year. Around the same time, the comics giant announced plans for 10 self-financed superhero movies to be released by Paramount. Iron Man will be the first to emerge from that deal, beating the likes of Captain America and Ant-Man to the multiplex. According to Variety, Captain America will be next on the soundstage after Iron Man, the shield-baring hero's foe in Marvel Comics' much-hyped new Civil Wars series.
Captain America is being primed for a 2009 release, the trade paper said. Scripts are also in the works for Thor, Nick Fury and the aforementioned Ant-Man.
The Marvel/Paramount pact looks to safeguard against any disruptions in the superhero pipeline. Last summer, Batman Begins and Fantastic Four fed the fanboy need. This summer, X-Men: The Last Stand and Superman Returns, opening Wednesday, will do their part. Next summer, it'll be up to the likes of Spider-Man 3.
Though not an icon like Superman, Batman or Spider-Man, Iron Man is no newcomer--he made his comic-book debut in 1963.
According to his official Marvel biography, Iron Man was born Anthony Edward Stark in Long Island, New York, where presumably he led a happy life until in superhero tradition his parents were killed, and all sorts of bad/weird stuff started happening, including a bad ticker that led him to suit up in Hormel-approved duds. Known as Tony to friends, Stark heads Stark Enterprises. In his spare time, he fights evildoers with the Avengers.


Yus!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060624/...E0BHNlYwN0bWE-

 

[Domino-chan]

Yay!

I heard about this quite a while back, but it's good to see that it's finally rolling along.

::locks her liquor cabinet::

 

[sQuareh4t3r]

This movie is going to suck harder than Tracy Lords.

John Favreau directing? Jesus Christ. The man hasn't directed anything with action in it, so seriously, what can we expect? Not a whole lot.

Fuck that noise, and fuck Marvel.

 

[Nesagwa]

This movie is going to suck harder than Tracy Lords.

John Favreau directing? Jesus Christ. The man hasn't directed anything with action in it, so seriously, what can we expect? Not a whole lot.

Fuck that noise, and fuck Marvel.

Not to mention it will probably use the Ultimates Ironman.

 

[sQuareh4t3r]

And according to the IMDB, the movie's not even based off of David Hayter's adapted screenplay. It's two dumbasses who have a single movie to their credit, so get ready for an underwhelming experience, kiddies.

I guess I shouldn't be too critical, though, because Shazam! looks like it's going to be just as bad. It's a shame, too, because DC and Judd Winick seem to be pretty serious about revamping Captain Marvel's image into something other than a Superman clone. Goddammit.

Oh well.

 

[SouthtownKid]

Captain Marvel never was a Superman clone. He only seemed that way after DC got control of the character and took away all the elements that made him unique. Same as what happened to Cole's Plastic Man and what will happen to Eisner's Spirit...

Having said that, I don't think you could tell a Captain Marvel story in today's world the way he originally existed (with talking tigers, etc.), and expect many people older than Sesame Street age (other than Golden Age comic fans) to be interested.

 

[Rorschach]

Ironman is a drunk that can fly and shoot lasers from his hands.
He's my hero.

 

[Ruell]

Hmmm Thor. That would be interesting to see in theatres. I'll probably watch Iron Man on home release unless it gets tons of good reviews. I'm not that big on movies anyway.

 

[Rorschach]

All in favor of a Slapstick movie say YEAAAH!!!1

 

[OrochiEddie]

Ironman is a drunk that can fly and shoot lasers from his hands.
He's my hero.

This shall be the premise of the movie.

Iron man did you save the universe yet?
SHUT UP YOU BITCH!

 

[Rorschach]

This shall be the premise of the movie.

Iron man did you save the universe yet?
SHUT UP YOU BITCH!

you forgot:

*ZAAAAAP!!*
"Zapped yo dumb ass."
*takes a nip out of his flask and flies into space*

 

[N2x]

I won't write this movie off yet. Zathura was entertaining. Maybe this movie will be, too.

 

[OrochiEddie]

you forgot:

*ZAAAAAP!!*
"Zapped yo dumb ass."
*takes a nip out of his flask and flies into space*

then proceeds to crash into MIR space station. Don't drink and fly kids!

 

[sQuareh4t3r]

Captain Marvel never was a Superman clone. He only seemed that way after DC got control of the character and took away all the elements that made him unique. Same as what happened to Cole's Plastic Man and what will happen to Eisner's Spirit...

Having said that, I don't think you could tell a Captain Marvel story in today's world the way he originally existed (with talking tigers, etc.), and expect many people older than Sesame Street age (other than Golden Age comic fans) to be interested.

(Marvel/Miracle)man > Captain Marvel

Irregardless, the Captain Marvel movie is obviously going to be marketed towards young children, and that's why the idea of it makes me physically ill.

 

[neo_X7]

Ironman is a drunk that can fly and shoot lasers from his hands.
He's my hero.

He was also rumored to be bi.

 

[Rorschach]

He was also rumored to be bi.

Tony Stark can fuck whoever he wants, k. He's Tony Stark.

 

[SouthtownKid]

(Marvel/Miracle)man > Captain Marvel

Ironically, I can guarantee you Alan Moore would not agree with that.

 

[Rorschach]

Ironically, I can guarantee you Alan Moore would not agree with that.

What would he agree with in general?

 

[Xian Xi]

Tony Stark can fuck whoever he wants, k. He's Tony Stark.

Chuck Norris is playing Iron Man?