Over at Filmstalker it’s been reported (as rumour, via SlashFilm) that Shaun Toub will be playing the Mandarin in the upcoming Iron Man movie. Although I understand that the film takes place in modern day and that a Vietnam-era Asian wouldn’t work as the villain, it just occured to me that they’ll have to come up with some justification for calling a Middle-Eastern character “The Mandarin.” 
Since the origin story now takes place in Iraq (I’m pretty sure) it makes sense that they would cast someone from that part of the world in an updated version of Iron Man’s classic nemesis. I saw Toub in Crash and really enjoyed his performance. This is still not verified news, but here we have yet another excellent actor added to the mix.
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My hopes for some films have been dashed so many times that I’m really afraid to get them too high for this film, but so far everything points to this baby firing on all cylinders. Dare I hope that the movie version of my all-time favorite comic book superhero will be one of the best superhero movies yet?
What do you think? Will this be a Cannonball Run mess or will Jon Favreau pull off a kick-ass ensemble cast film?
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I actually speculated he was Jarvis, but many thought, and I agree, that he’s probably al qaeda holding Tony prisoner, a la TOS 39. When Bridges was cast, I think Ain’t It Cool News wished they’d pull a BATMAN BEGINS and Bridges was some sort of Mandarin.
My guess right now with this actor? Terrorist or Jarvis.
heath
We’ll just have to see. I’m betting he’s the Mandarin character.
Vic
I’m liking him for Raza, the insurgent leader who captures Stark. I’m one of the ones who wants a Chinese guy to play Mandy, but this guy Toub… bada$$ villain chops.
Oh yeah, he’s got character actor bad guy written all over him.
Vic
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