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Robert Downey Jr. on Winning IRON MAN

photo by Peggy Sirota, courtesy GQ
photo by Peggy Sirota, courtesy GQ

Robert Downey Jr. will blast off as the Armored Avenger in Iron Man 3. Tony Stark will fall victim to the relentless attack of the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) in the Shane Black directed sequel.

Downey’s career is a story of downfalls and soaring success after rising again. In May’s GQ Downey Jr. reflects on his campaign to win the role of Tony Stark.

“I don’t know why,” he says. “I do like a bit of Jung, and it was just this kind of numinous thing.”

Downey persisted even after director Jon Favreau passed on the idea. Downey finally won a screen test.

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IRON MAN 3 Payback Time!

courtesy Yahoo Movies
courtesy Yahoo Movies

Tony Stark may go down hard in the early trailer for Iron Man 3 but the Armored Avenger always makes a comeback!

Yahoo Movies shared this awesome new poster of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony rises from the ruins of his destroyed home with an army of Iron Men with him!

Mandarin is going to get some serious payback!

Iron Man 3 blasts into theaters May 3rd.

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IRON MAN 3 In China

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  Iron Man 3 will blast into theaters on May 2, 2013. Marvel announced the team is now filming in China and welcomed acclaimed actor Wang Xueqi to the cast as Dr. Wu.

  The Chinese actor joins Ben Kingsley, James Badge Dale, Rebecca Hall and Guy Pearce as new actors in the latest chapter. Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle and Gwynneth Paltrow reprise their roles in the third film.

Iron Man 3 features the attack of the Mandarin, the debut of the Iron Patriot armor and Extremis nanotechnolgy.

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IRON MAN 3 New Photos!

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel

Marvel shared four new photos from Iron Man 3. The Armored Avenger’s third film features the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) and the on-screen debut of the Iron Patriot armor. The terrorist lays waste to Tony Stark’s world as you saw in the trailer.

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel

Who is wearing the all-American heavy metal suit? In the comic book Norman Osborn developed the suit and led his Dark Avengers (a team of villains posing as the Avengers.)

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel

Will Tony (Robert Downey Jr) or James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) or a new character wear the red, white and blue in next summer’s film? James Badge Dale is in the film – perhaps he straps in as the Iron Patriot?

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel

This is the first time we’ve seen Rebecca Hall from the film. Hall plays a scientist who co-develops the Extremis nanotechnology – which falls into the wrong hands.

Iron Man 3 opens May 3, 2013.

What are you excited about the most from Iron Man 3?

Mandarin, Iron Patriot, Extremis, something else?

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IRON MAN 3 Poster

 

Iron Man 3 poster courtesy Marvel

Marvel unveiled the first offical one-sheet for Iron Man 3. Robert Downey, Jr. will suit up once again as the Armored Avenger. Tony Stark is seen in his hall of armor. The story is based in part on Iron Man Extremis by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov. Tony Stark will need extra firepower against a gang of villains played by Ben Kingsley, Guy Pierce and James Badge Dale.

  The Iron Man 3 trailer hits tomorrow. The sequel hits theaters May 3, 2013.

  Who are you most excited to see in the trailer? It has to be Kingsley (as the Mandarin?) for me!

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IRON MAN 3 Update

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel Studios

  Iron Man is getting a major upgrade on the big screen! Marvel announced Iron Man 3 will be released in 3D when it hits theaters May 3, 2013. Robert Downey Jr returns as Tony Stark in a new film directed by Shane Black and based in part on Iron Man Extremis by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov.

Here’s the official synopsis:

Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

  In the comic book world Invincible Iron Man is coming to an end next week. Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca are moving on after an amazing run. Kieron Gillen and Greg Land will launch a brand new Iron Man series next month.

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First Official Iron Man 3 Set Photo

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel Studios

  The Avengers is still soaring and breaking records but Robert Downey Jr is back on the job. Marvel Studios revealed the first official set photo of Iron Man 3. Tony Stark is looking at his many versions of the Iron Man armor. Shane Black is directing this time but Jon Favreau is back on camera as Happy Hogan. Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle are back too.

  Guy Pearce, James Badge Dale, Ashley Hamilton, Rebecca Hall and Ben Kingsley (is he or isn’t he the Mandarin?) are new to the series. The film is said to be based on Iron Man Extremis. Dale is playing Coldblood but sporting the Iron Patriot armor and Hamilton is playing Firepower.

 

Iron Man Armor Wars courtesy Marvel.com

Seeing the photo above and all those heavy metal bad guys make me wonder if the classic Armor Wars story may play a part in this new film. The Iron Man armor had been stolen to create weaponry for various super villains. The David Micheline penned storyline saw Tony Stark go after the foes using his stolen tech.

  For the entire press release here’s the Marvel.com link.

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Iron Man 3 Villain Cast

 

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  James Badge Dale will play a villain named Savin in Iron Man according to Deadline. Robert Downey Jr reprises his role as Tony Stark with Shane Black directing. Rebecca Hall is in talks to join as a scientist. Guy Pearce will play Dr. Aldrich Killian. Ben Kingsley is on board. No definitive word on his exact role but some have speculated he could be playing arch-enemy The Mandarin.

  Dale will be seen in The Lone Ranger and World War Z. He starred with Michael Fassbender in Shame. He starred in HBO’s The Pacific.

  The story is based on Iron Man Extemis by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov which involves the creation of nanotechnology that gets in the hands of terrorists.

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