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Downey Jr. readying for Iron Man 2
IESB.net has learned from Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man trainer, Brad Bose, that the actor is about to start training for Iron Man 2. The training will take approximately five months, as it appears production on the sequel will begin in early 2009. With Iron Man having already accumulated over $104 million at the domestic box office, Paramount and Marvel are seemingly eager for the second film in the franchise.
“Iron Man Remix” from Addictive TV
Paramount Pictures spreads the word about “Iron Man Remix” from Addictive TV. The piece uses sound effects from the action picture to create a beat. To view the “Iron Man Remix” music video, please click here. Iron Man is now playing in theaters nationwide.
Iron Man to return in 2010?
As Coming Soon notes, Entertainment Tonight learned some exciting Iron Man news at the film’s premiere. According to Viacom and CBS Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone and Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey, if the action pic does as well as expected, its sequel will likely arrive in 2010.
Favreau to take on Iron Man again?
Speaking with SCI FI Wire, director Jon Favreau admits that he is ready to helm the Iron Man sequel. “I would love to keep directing these,” says Favreau. “Really, the sky is the limit. I think you’ve got to outdo yourself. I gotta think you’ve got to go bigger, you’ve got to go better.” As for the direction the Iron Man sequel will take, Favreau comments, “I think what needs to be explored next… is how the weight of being a public superhero is going to affect Tony Stark’s personality and start to expand on the hairline fractures in his personality and his spirit.”
Iron Man advanced screening tickets
From Paramount Pictures comes the reminder that one can already order tickets for the highly anticipated Iron Man. For details on how to do such, please click here. Special advanced screenings for the summer blockbuster start at 8 PM this Thursday, May 1st.
EW predicts biggest summer flicks
SlashFilm notes that Entertainment Weekly has released its predictions for the highest-grossing films of this summer. In a list sure to inspire plenty of debate, the magazine’s top ten choices are:
1. Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (355.9 million)
2. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (310.8 million)
3. Hancock (280.4 million)
4. Wall-E (280.3 million)
5. Iron Man (267.7 million)
6. The Dark Knight (255.0 million)
7. Kung Fu Panda (244.6 million)
8. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (176.5 million)
9. The Incredible Hulk (147.2 million)
10. Tropic Thunder (146.6 million)
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High-res Iron Man images!
Conversational Ball offers the recent Iron Man images of the hero battling Iron Monger, in the largest size available. To view the pictures, please click here.
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges, Iron Man will open in theaters May 2, 2008.
4Apr2008 | Josh E Armstrong | ContinuedCrystal Skull among new TV spots
Coming Soon presents the most recent television advertisement for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In addition, the site offers new TV spots for Iron Man, Speed Racer, WALL•E, Kung Fu Panda, Get Smart, Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Baby Mama and Smart People.
Iron Monger pics from Iron Man
Yahoo! Movies showcases a series of new Iron Man images in which folks may catch a good look at Iron Monger. Jeff Bridges will portray the supervillain, otherwise known as Obadiah Stane, in Jon Favreau’s action flick. Also starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man will open in theaters nationwide on May 2.
Jackson, Downey Jr. talk Iron Man, Hulk cameos
/Film summarizes recent online chatter that Samuel L. Jackson’s portrayal of Nick Fury may not appear in Iron Man. Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr. hints to MTV about the Tony Stark cameo to be found in The Incredible Hulk. “It happens to be a scene where I basically approach [William Hurt’s character, General Ross], and we may be considering going into some sort of limited partnership together,” comments the actor.
FX lands ‘Marvel-ous’ deal
Variety records that Marvel Studios has presold the cable rights to Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, as well as three additional movies still to be determined, to cable network FX. Like with most basic-cable pre-buys, FX will pay a license free of approximately 11% of each film’s domestic gross up to $200 million. Hence, if each of the five noted films grabs over $200 million domestically, FX will pay the maximum $22 million apiece, coming to a total of $110 million.
Pineapple Express, Iron Man: The Video Game trailers
Moviefone presents the trailer for The Pineapple Express, the summer comedy from producer Judd Apatow and director David Gordon Green. Meanwhile, Yahoo! Games offers the trailer for the video game adaptation of Iron Man, coming in May.
UPDATE! Iron Man teaming with Indiana Jones in April?
According to Coming Soon, Andrew Cripps, President of Paramount Pictures International, revealed at ShoWest’s International Day that Iron Man will be released worldwide on April 30. Cripps also noted that a new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be premiering in April, leading to speculation that the ad may be featured with Iron Man.
UPDATE: Coming Soon has received word from Paramount Pictures that the domestic release date for Iron Man is still May2.
11Mar2008 | Josh E Armstrong | ContinuedShoWest 2008 poster gallery
IESB.net showcases an excellent amount of images from this year’s ShoWest. The photos reveal early poster artwork for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Iron Man, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, Wanted and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
Iron Man domestic and international posters
Cinematical has the similar domestic and international one-sheets for the highly anticipated action flick Iron Man. Directed by Jon Favreau, the latest motion picture from Marvel Enterprises will blast into theaters nationwide this May 2nd.
