IRON MAN TEASED

i've been watching the Iron Man teaser video (shown during the SDCC Marvel Studios / Iron Man-panel) over and over again quite a few times - i couldn't help but be both excited and irked at the same time = marveled by the possibilities of the mecha-visuals unfolding triumphantly before us ... and be confounded by the utter-darkness that fills the (tilted) screen most times (which i've foolishly labored to photoshop screengrabs LOL)...here's hoping the "official" teaser will hit soon :)

you can read the trailer/teaser descriptions first [blogged - linked at bottom of post]
or just look at the "purdy" photoshopped-brightened-pics LOL :p

the smarmy humor might take some getting used to, but quite farnie thus far :p

the obligatory montage-passage-of-time-and-evolution sequence
which leads to the 'birth' of Mark-1 Iron Man armor! *whoo-hoo!*


Mark-1 rawks. 'nuff said.

did Pepper Potts jump into bed with her boss; Stark? (one word: "Hollywood")

Iron Monger rawks a total heavy-mecha-vibe!

as reported, all Iron Man-flying sequences shown thus far are not CG-created,
but are shot with practical armor, designed and made by Stan Winston = *cool*

tis no small wonder why im getting excited over the movie!
(really hope it doesn't suck as bad as Spiderman 3 did tho, IMHO...) *bleh*

[original post circa 05.08.07]

TALK TO THE IRON-HAND

how cool is this?

[via/via] moving along very nicely indeed, IMHO :)

[original post circa 22.07.07]

MAN IN THE IRON MASKS

read about + see the Iron Man Mark-3 helmet, as well as the Mark-1 mask "in action" :p

peep some Iron Man-goodness @ MTV Overdrive [via], where there's 3 videos of behind-the-scenes of the IM movie, starting off with an interview with director Jon Favreau demonstrating the movement sensitive light-up-function of the Mark-3 mask and Robert Downey Jr (aka Tony Stark) waves the mask in-front of the camera = montage of screengrabs here:

actually it starts with Robert being interviewed and Jon joins in holding the helmet.

FYI: the "flying helmet" comkes near the end of the interview. (apologies for the dodgy-grabs ... wish they were hi-res QT tho :p)

*nice*

and then there's another video (2nd) with the desert-scene of a soldier digging the Mark-1 mask out of the sand:


quite "funny" alla these - in lieu of showing the entire armor, they tease the fans with helmet-shots ... but appreciate at least the size of the helmet (especially Mark-3) is not some over-sized monstrosity that'll dwarf the suit and screw-up the proportion, innit? IMHO anyways :)

and of coz i can see the Mark-3 1:1 replica-helmet being sold (eventually) in the market with the movement-sensitive light-up eyes lah, innit? *muahahahaha*

[original post circa 03.06.07]

TONY STARK IS IRON MAN

from SuperHeroHype comes the official glorious hi-res image release of Robert Downey Jr as suave billionaire Tony Stark and the MARK 3 Iron Man armor [last revealed here]:

cool-looking, no doubt - and i'd be suitably happy if they stuck to the deep-maroon + champagne color-scheme and let the film lighting department do their "magic" (as opposed to the auspicious Chinese New year-colors of bright blood-red and gold, innit? *snicker*) IMHO anyways ... altho it doesn't look anywhere close to these spy-pics leh? *heh*

[original post circa 08.05.07]

ROBERT DOWNEY JR IS TONY STARK

shortly after the Mark-1 Iron Man Armor-image was released just, this official release on-set image of Robert Downey Jr as "Tony Stark" for the IRON MAN live-action movie, is striking to say the least [via] - peep the illuminated chest-device as well as the Mark-1 armor faceplate = *schweet*

- read more on USA Today :p

and for your paparazzi-afficionados, here's a video of an on-set filming sequence
with Stark dressed in his billionaire-best [via] cruising up in his silver sports car:

- altho wouldn't it be cool if he was actually driving Autobot JAZZ? (*heh*) - and thusly, Tony Stark joins the exclusive Billionaire Superhero Club, alongside Bruce Wayne :)

[original post circa 29.04.07]

TONY STARK TALKS

[above two-images-right via]
Robert Downey Jr. talks a little about being Iron Man (when who he really wants to be is Sgt. Rock ;p) on SuperheroHype and im really trying to build-up momentum and interest for this comicbook-adapted-movie, while acknowledging the fact that it will be the Iron Man Armour (more than anything else) that will make or break this movie for me (at this point in time anyways) :p

[original post circa 07.11.06]

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]