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‘Iron Man 3′ Adds Another Villain; Jon Favreau Returning as Happy Hogan

Andrew Contrada — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:55:05 +0000

With big names like Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, James Badge Dale and Rebecca Hall joining returning series veterans Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle, Iron Man 3 is shaping up to be a promising new entry in the popular film series. By comparison, it seems almost trivial that obscure actor Ashley Hamilton is apparently in talks to play equally obscure Iron Man villain, Firepower. Then again, it’s unclear how, exactly, this character fits into the larger story line based on the Iron Man “Extremis” storyline, leaving open the possibility that Firepower will, in fact, play a pivotal role.

In other Iron Man 3 news: Former franchise helmer Jon Favreau confirmed on Twitter that – while he won’t be directing ...

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‘Iron Man 3′ Begins Production; Secures Increased Budget

Sandy Schaefer — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:50:03 +0000

Even as the massive critical and financial success of The Avengers has us looking back at the history of Marvel’s shared movie universe, the studio has its gaze fixed firmly on the future – beginning with Iron Man 3.

Principal photography on the Iron Man threequel has reportedly gotten underway at the sound stages in Wilmington, North Carolina. As many reading this article are already well-aware: seasoned action filmmaker Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) is calling the shots.

This announcement comes courtesy of Latino Review, which is also the same site responsible for breaking the news about the storyline for Iron Man 3 being heavily influenced by Warren Ellis’ “Extremis” comic book mini-series. That scoop has since been all but officially confirmed.

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Marvel’s ‘Avengers’ Movie Universe: Was it Worth It?

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:53:44 +0000

The Avengers is officially a record-shattering box office success - a film revered by millions of fans that even managed to impress a lot of those ‘snobby critics’ out there. Here at Screen Rant we gave the film a 4.5 out of 5 star review, and filled over an hour and a half of our Avengers Podcast Special with glowing praise for writer/director Joss Whedon’s blockbuster Marvel superhero team-up. No doubt about it: Avengers is a monumental success on many levels.

However, it’s important to remember the road that led to The Avengers as Marvel Studios enters the next phase of its shared movie universe, in the build up to The Avengers 2. A few years ago, we posed the question of whether the road to Avengers was being ...

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‘Iron Man 3′ Casts James Badge Dale as a Villain

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:46:35 +0000

The next big Marvel movie is Iron Man 3, and production on the threequel is moving at a rapid pace in order to make its scheduled May 2013 release date. In the last month alone, we’ve learned that Sir Ben Kingsley is playing a villain role (speculation is its The Mandarin); Guy Pearce is playing a scientist who unleashes something dangerous upon the world; Chinese star Andy Lau is playing a different scientist who aids Tony Stark; and Rebecca Hall (The Town) is being sought for a lead role as an old colleague/love interest of Tony Stark, who was involved in developing the tech that falls into the wrong hands.

Today we can say the Iron Man 3 cast – and villain roster – has ...

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Rebecca Hall Now Up For Lead Role in ‘Iron Man 3′

Rob Keyes — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:45:42 +0000

Two weeks ago, it looked as if Marvel Studios had landed another promising star to join the growing cast of Iron Man 3, but we found out yesterday that Oscar-nomintated Jessica Chastain simply couldn’t take the gig due to scheduling conflicts.

Chastain had reportedly beat out Diane Kruger, Gemma Arterton and Isla Fisher for the part, but it’s none of these names who Marvel Studios is in talks with now for the role. As we mentioned yesterday, director Shane Black needed to find a replacement quick with Iron Man 3 gearing up for production in the coming weeks, and they have, with Rebecca Hall.

Variety is reporting that Disney and Marvel Studios are in talks with the British actress take on the role described as a “sexy” and ...

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Jessica Chastain Cannot Join ‘Iron Man 3′

Rob Keyes — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:11:47 +0000

[Update: Rebecca Hall (The Town) is now up for the role.]

Superhero movies are on the up and up, especially for Marvel Studios who managed to break the record for the biggest weekend opening ever with The Avengers. With the team-up film’s release, Marvel has successfully completed their first set of films and established their brand among the industry’s biggest.

With the success of The Avengers and three solo character sequels on the way over the next two years, there’s so much more to come, but will they be able to top The Avengers? Their first attempt to comes next summer with Iron Man 3, a film which begins shooting this month and one that needs to quickly find a replacement actress.

After the wonderful news of Oscar-winner Sir
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Robert Downey Jr. Talks ‘Iron Man 3′ Casting, Tony Stark Being Recast

Ben Moore — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:07:02 +0000

With The Avengers nearly out the door, theatrically-speaking, the next major motion picture on Marvel’s slate is Iron Man 3, starring Robert Downey Jr. and co-written and directed by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang).

Recently, RDJ discussed the possibility of another actor replacing him as Tony Stark down the line. He also addressed the casting rumors regarding Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain, and Andy Lau.

On how he would feel if Iron Man were to be recast – courtesy of MTV ...

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Andy Lau in Talks to Join ‘Iron Man 3′

Mike Lee — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:33:52 +0000

Marvel Studios is looking to add some international flair to the cast of Iron Man 3. Reports are coming in that Infernal Affairs and House of Flying Daggers star Andy Lau is now in talks to join the stellar cast of the film as a scientist.

It seems fitting that the Asian star join the cast of Iron Man 3, seeing that China is just one of the filming locations that will appear in the third installment of the superhero franchise and the film has the support of Chinese backers. According to Twitch, Walt Disney China and DMG Entertainment, are keen to get a big Chinese name attached to the project.

Instead of making Lau a villain – like The Mandarin - he will instead reportedly play a good guy scientist that helps ...

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Jessica Chastain In Talks to Join ‘Iron Man 3′ Cast [Updated]

Rob Keyes — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:52:37 +0000

Although there is a lot of uncertainly surrounding expectations for Iron Man 3, Marvel Studios and new helmsman Shane Black are certainly starting on the right foot with news surrounding recent and potential casting additions. First it was Oscar-winner Sir Ben Kingsley in talks to play an Iron Man 3 villain, then it was fan-fave Guy Pearce joining the cast as geneticist Aldrich Killian.

Soon, we may be adding Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain to the growing (and star-studded) Iron Man 3 ensemble as well.

Deadline has the latest casting scoop which points towards Chastain being offered the role of a “sexy” and “smart” scientist in a leading role, but she initially couldn’t do it due to scheduling issues. Diane Kruger, Gemma Arterton and Isla Fisher were reportedly lined up as potential replacements but thanks ...

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Guy Pearce Joining ‘Iron Man 3′ as ‘Extremis’ Geneticist

Mike Lee — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:47:25 +0000

While speculation surrounding which villain Ben Kingsley will be playing in Iron Man 3 has yet to be cleared, the cast of the film continues to grow – today adding Prometheus and Lockout star, Guy Pearce.

According to Variety, Pearce will play the geneticist Aldrich Killian. For those who aren’t familiar with Iron Man lore, Killian and Maya Hansen (Tony Stark’s old friend) create the Extremis technology, which was a tool designed for the military that allowed nanotechnology to bond to a human. But when the military pulled the funding for the project, Killian decides to test Extremis out in a much more nefarious way.

We can only speculate that Pearce and Kingsley’s characters’ paths will cross, thus creating a real problem for our hero Tony Stark. Because filming will take place ...

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Kevin Feige Teases ‘Different’ ‘Iron Man 3′; Jackson Talks ‘SHIELD’ Movie

Sandy Schaefer — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:06:45 +0000

It will be interesting to see how exactly the Marvel movie universe changes in the aftermath of The Avengers. The next film in line following Joss Whedon’s superhero extravaganza, Iron Man 3 already looks to set a precedent by tackling a famous comic book storyline that not only breaks away from the narrative format of previous Marvel Studio efforts – but would also force the Tony Stark character (Robert Downey Jr.) to literally evolve.

Marvel President Kevin Feige is already hyping the idea that the third Iron Man movie will shake things up, more than fans might expect (take that boast with a grain of salt). Similarly, when asked about the possibility of a SHIELD movie centered around his onscreen counterpart, Nick Fury, Samuel L. Jackson described a film that ...

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‘Avengers’ Behind the Scenes Footage & Clip; ‘Iron Man 3′ Shooting in China [Updated]

Kofi Outlaw — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:21:49 +0000

Marvel movie mania (say it three times fast!) is in full swing (Thor pun!), now that The Avengers is finally here for its theatrical debut. (Scroll down to learn about some early production details for Iron Man 3.)

After the many trailers, images, featurettes, clips, interviews, TV spots and early reviews that have revealed (a bit too) much about Marvel’s superhero team-up blockbuster, we thought it would be a nice change of pace to give fans a look at how this movie was made, rather than samples of what’s in it. The B-roll of behind-the-scenes footage (seen above) helps to do just that.

[UPDATE]: As soon as we posted this, MSN released yet another clip from The Avengers:

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‘The Avengers’ Adding Secret Scene & Kevin Feige Talks Marvel Movie Future [Updated]

Kofi Outlaw — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:47:12 +0000

[The Avengers Secret Scene has been confirmed! Scroll below for details.]

Last night was the Hollywood premiere of Marvel’s The Avengers, and we’ve already posted some of the early Avengers reviews that hit the Internet immediately after the screening. Put simply: the consensus is that writer/director Joss Whedon and his all-star cast have done a pretty good job of crafting Marvel’s blockbuster superhero team-up film.

The good folks over at Marvel Studios are now out doing press rounds to promote The Avengers all the way down the final stretch to its theatrical release. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently discussed the future of the Marvel movie universe ...

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Sir Ben Kingsley in Talks to Play ‘Iron Man 3′ Villain [Updated]

Rob Keyes — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:02:12 +0000

Next month not only marks the beginning of an action-packed summer of superhero movies, led by Marvel’s The Avengers, but it also hosts the beginning of production on Iron Man 3.

With principal photography creeping up soon, new casting additions have to be completed even sooner and so two weeks ago came a casting call sheet revealing important information about returning characters joining Robert Downey Jr. We know Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson are all back from Iron Man 2, and they may just be joined by newcomer Ben Kingsley for the threequel.

Variety has the scoop, reporting that Sir Ben Kingsley is in final negotiations to play “the villain” of Iron Man 3. Any movie fan familiar with Kingsley’s repertoire and ...

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‘Avengers’ Interviews: Superhero Politics, Smart Hulk & Marvel Movie Future

Kofi Outlaw — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:11:25 +0000

A handful of websites (not ours) go invited to the set of The Avengers last this year, and now they are releasing the details of that visit online. If you want to hear Captain America (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) director Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige all discuss the most epic superhero teamup film of all time, you’ve come to the right place.

We have done the good deed of condensing all of the choice quotes from The Avengers cast and crew interviews into one transcript, with links at the end to the longer interviews, which are available in both print and audio form over on Collider.

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‘Iron Man 3′ Casting Call Confirms Returning Characters

Rob Keyes — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:50:18 +0000

Recent rumors narrowed down a potential plot for Iron Man 3 drawing from the ‘Extremis’ storyline in Warren Ellis’ comic book arc, hinting at a key villainous character finally having a proper introduction. With Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) taking over directorial duties for the third installment, and co-writing the screenplay with Drew Pierce, we now at least have details confirming other key characters returning.

The character information revealed on the Iron Man 3 casting call listed below can be considered minor spoilers for the film and The Avengers.

The first Iron Man paved the way for what became the shared Marvel cinematic universe, with the defining crucial moment coming at the end of the credits when Samuel L. Jackson made a cameo appearance as Nick Fury, name-dropping The Avengers initiative. In Iron Man 2, Fury was given a more ...

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‘The Avengers’: Stan Lee’s ‘Funny’ Cameos, Clark Gregg Says Film ‘Delivers’

Ben Moore — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:57:59 +0000

Joss Whedon’s The Avengers is a “first” for Marvel movies in more than one way. For example, it’s the first major motion picture to feature so many significant superheroes. It’s also Marvel’s longest film, clocking in at two hours and fifteen minutes.

But that doesn’t mean it won’t include all the hallmarks of the previous Marvel superhero films, like the obligatory Stan Lee cameo and another (scene stealing?) turn by Clark Gregg as fan-favorite Agent Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Recently, Stan Lee discussed his forthcoming cameos in The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Iron Man 3, while Clark Gregg talked about his reaction to seeing The Avengers for the very first time.

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Rumored ‘Iron Man 3′ Plot Details Hint At ‘Extremis’ Storyline

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:46:22 +0000

Even as the public’s eye remains firmly fixed on The Avengers, Marvel is preparing to begin production on Iron Man 3 this summer. Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) is co-scripting and directing the latter project, which is supposedly being fashioned as a (primarily) standalone feature – more in the vein of a gritty, globe-trotting Tom Clancy thriller than its predecessors.

Latino Review is claiming to have an inside scoop on the storyline for the third Iron Man flick, which the site says could be borrowing elements from Warren Ellis’ famous “Extremis” comic book mini-series. More so, that could also set the stage for the appearance of iconic IM baddie Mandarin in the movie threequel (more on that later).

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Iron Man’s Mark VII Armor From ‘The Avengers’

Kofi Outlaw — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:57:06 +0000

One fringe benefit to having Iron Man featured in a Marvel movie (aside from the obvious advantage of having Robert Downey Jr.’s all-encompassing charisma) is that we get to see yet another new Iron Man armor design on the big screen!

Each new upgrade – from the suitcase-compact Mark V to the triangle chest piece Mark VI – has been better than the last, so fans are going to have high expectations for the Iron Man armor(s?) that will be featured in Joss Whedon’s The Avengers.

Today we have a our first fully-detailed look at the new Mark VII armor that was already presumably featured in The Avengers trailer, courtesy of Marvel and Kotobukiya toy company of Japan, which has designed a gorgeous new statuette of Iron Man wearing the Mark VII. Collectors of collectibles, make sure to set aside your cash for one of these ...

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What Films Are Coming From Marvel Studios in 2014? [Updated]

Rob Keyes — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:51:48 +0000

Marvel Studios has had a tough time keeping to their plan of two theatrical releases per year. Delays with Thor and The Avengers had Iron Man 2 release by itself in 2010 and next year, The Avengers is without a partner since Runaways was indefinitely postponed. For 2013 and 2014 however, it’s back to two films/year or… more.

Today, the news came from Disney that Marvel would be releasing The Avengers in 3D (post-converted), but that unsurprising news was padded with something far more interesting: Marvel Studios claiming another release date in 2014 to release one of their films earlier.

Up until now, the official slate of upcoming films from Marvel Studios was scheduled as follows:

2012

The Avengers (May 4)
~~Runaways~~ (canned)

2013

Iron Man 3 (May 3)
Thor 2 (~~July 26~~ pushed back to November 15)

2014

Captain America 2 (April ...

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