IRON MAN CAST

how "dramatic" can this image [via] of the cast of Iron Man get?:

Terence Howard (James Rhodes/War Machine), Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts), Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark) and Jeff Bridges (Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger) and on the far-left is Samuel Jackson ... as Nick Fury? [via] ... i dare say readers of The Ultimates comicbook would have no doubt who the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D's likeness is based on (no, not the Hoff fhanks LOL) and this time, the powers that be got it right! *HAH* ... altho im wondering who's gonna play Iron Man's arch enemy; The Mandarin? ... Ken Watanabe can't be both the bearer of the 10 Power Rings and Ra's al Ghul, now can he? *heh*

[original post circa 24.06.07]

TONY STARK CASTING

Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark [via]

[Downey image via/ Iron Man via / photoshopped mustache+goatee by me :p]

no doubting the acting-capabilities of Mr.Downey Jr, but as futurist / millionaire come playboy come recovering alcoholic; Tony Stark/Iron Man? = which means the flick's gonna take on a less "hot young popstar of the hollywood-moment" approach and that's a good thing, no? personally, i reckon they should worry about the armor first, is all im sayin' ~ casting comments, anyone? (keep it clean folks) *heh*

added 30.09.06:
director, Jon Favreau confirms the news:
"It is true. Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark. I am about as excited as I can be. I saw what he can do and he is extremely enthusiastic about playing Stark. I can say with absolute certainty that there is no better choice. The humor and emotional dimension he brings truly raises the bar on this project. Get ready." [via]

the movie plot (thus far):
"Downey will portray Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Using his intelligence and ingenuity, Stark instead builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. Upon his return to the U.S., he uncovers a plot with global implications and must don his armor and protect the world." [via/via]

[original post circa 29.09.06]