[JdFoX187]

Obviously with Favreau being a producer on both The Avengers and Iron Man 3 and returning to his role as Happy, he and Marvel have somewhat mended their fences. Plus Downey's talked about coming back for more movies after Iron Man 3. They've been slowly building Iron Man 3, so it appears they're letting Shane Black and Downey do their own thing.

[DonasaurusRex]

Hm, I don't feel that way at all. Iron Man 2's low action focus and emphasis on character building means that I really enjoy re-watching it to see new nuances in various scenes.

ill say this much about IM2, i loved Justin Hammer, guy had me rolling.

[shira]

Obviously with Favreau being a producer on both The Avengers and Iron Man 3 and returning to his role as Happy, he and Marvel have somewhat mended their fences. Plus Downey's talked about coming back for more movies after Iron Man 3. They've been slowly building Iron Man 3, so it appears they're letting Shane Black and Downey do their own thing.

Is he an actual producer or is he like Stan lee. Exec producer in title only?

[enzo_gt]

FUCK! If Robert Downey Jr doesn't return in Avengers 2, I will literally cry.

Recent comments from RDJ himself suggest he won't be leaving any time soon.

[Grifter]

This is like the copycats scene of The Dark Knight stretched into a trilogy.

[smokeymicpot]

ill say this much about IM2, i loved Justin Hammer, guy had me rolling.

That is the one thing I liked about Iron Man 2. If they didn't have the whole shitty Avengers sub plot and let Jon do his thing it would have been an awesome movie. Iron Man was awesome because he had some sort of say in it. I remember reading he wanted to do the whole Tony Start dunk problem. Not sure how true it is or not.

[Sentry]

This is like the copycats scene of The Dark Knight stretched into a trilogy.

lolwut.

[Black_Stride]

Cool. Another superhero movie where the protagonist fights an evil version of himself. Way to be creative.

What are the other superhero movies that have protagonist fighting evil versions of themselves?
I can really think of any in recent memory.

[Clayton Bigsby]

What are the other superhero movies that have protagonist fighting evil versions of themselves? I can really think of any in recent memory.

Well, Iron Man 2?

[Pachinko]

I'm always suprised by the hate for iron man 2, it's almost the same damn movie as the first except this time the villian is more developed. Also sam rockwell is great as justin hammer. I suppose by nature of being almost the same it's going to be a little worse for the wear but it's like comparing a stunning gold trophy to a nicely polished silver trophy, both are nice and shiny! I look forward to whatever form Iron man 3 takes.

[neorej]

What are the other superhero movies that have protagonist fighting evil versions of themselves? I can really think of any in recent memory.

The Dark Knight
Spider-Man 3
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man
Iron Man 2

[Maddocks]

iron man got away with him fighting himself because of jeff bridges.

part 2 you look and go...dude seriously? its the same thing just the guy is in a smaller suit.

if part 3 does it, ill flip a table.

[Van Owen]

Do in the comics Iron Man now puts his armor in like the Guyver?

Weird.

[Scullibundo]

[kai3345]

Let's pretend not everyone reads comics or has read them since whenever this shit started(shocking, I know). Who's the Iron Patriot?

The Green Goblin in Iron Man's armor

[Blader5489]

Bigger version:

[Tobor]

Recent comments from RDJ himself suggest he won't be leaving any time soon.

That plus the 50 million+ he will clear for returning for Avengers 2. He's not going anywhere.

[MisterHero]

Yep that's clearly Iron Patriot and not that other Captain America variant

[looking at picture] Dammit I want Mark II to be back in it's slot but it was turned into War Machine

blast RDJ for blocking the view

[BattleMonkey]

That plus the 50 million+ he will clear for returning for Avengers 2. He's not going anywhere.

As long as he doesn't try to keep raising his salary. He should be more than happy with what hes getting now though.

[Kinyou]

Bigger version:

What's the very first iron man suit doing there?

I thought it got blown to bits in the desert.

[Tobor]

What's the very first iron man suit doing there? I thought it got blown to bits in the desert.

As vain as Stark is, maybe he built a replica for display?

[JdFoX187]

As vain as Stark is, maybe he built a replica for display?

Probably. It was there in Iron Man 2 as well.

[dangerbyrnes]

What's the very first iron man suit doing there? I thought it got blown to bits in the desert.

well it was, but the terrorist guys collected all the parts and attempted to rebuild it. then Obadiah kills all the terrorist dudes and takes the suit. you see the suit in the arc reactor building, and pepper asks if this is the suit Obadiah built. but Stane used the old suit to make iron monger. I'm guessing tony took it back after defeating Stane. you can also see the suit in the case in iron man 2.

[Kinyou]

As vain as Stark is, maybe he built a replica for display?

hm I guess you're right. Some of the suits, (like that suitcase one) also got pretty destroyed during battles, but here it is, like new.

well it was, but the terrorist guys collected all the parts and attempted to rebuild it. then Obadiah kills all the terrorist dudes and takes the suit. you see the suit in the arc reactor building, and pepper asks if this is the suit Obadiah built. but Stane used the old suit to make iron monger. I'm guessing tony took it back after defeating Stane. you can also see the suit in the case in iron man 2.

oooh, yeah. I remember that.

[RealDeadOne]

About the "Not another evil Iron Man" thing:

A major theme in Iron Man comics and the movies so far has been Stark needing to stay ahead technologically. It's an arms race, a nuclear deterrent. He says in Iron Man 2 "I have successfully privatized world peace" because other countries don't want to piss off the guy with the most powerful weapon on the planet. Iron Man 2 showed Vanko with the same tech working in drones, the War Machine armor, and his own suit, and I think Iron Man 3 is going to play a lot with the theme of even more people gaining the Iron Man tech (which would then explain the need for him to upgrade with Extremis).

I guess it makes for less interesting villains on camera in a traditional superhero movie sense, but I what makes Iron Man so special as a film franchise is it's atypical of most comic movies.

[Blader5489]

Yep that's clearly Iron Patriot and not that other Captain America variant [looking at picture] Dammit I want Mark II to be back in it's slot but it was turned into War Machine blast RDJ for blocking the view

That is Mark II in the pic. He probably built a replica.

[Solo]

Bigger version:

This is cool. Mark III remains the best.

[Messypandas]

Bigger version:

Decks in the corner? Sub-plot involving Stark becoming a world class DJ?

[WonkersTHEWatilla]

All that money and he still hasn't repaired the Mark III up there, yet there stands the Mark VI, all fixed up.

[Hehateme]

Wasn't Mark II taken by Rhodes and turned into Warmachine ?

[Nesotenso]

[PhoncipleBone]

[Good Job Bob]

[Wingfan19]

OOOOOOOH SHIT! I love you Marvel!

[Slayven]

About the "Not another evil Iron Man" thing: A major theme in Iron Man comics and the movies so far has been Stark needing to stay ahead technologically. It's an arms race, a nuclear deterrent. He says in Iron Man 2 "I have successfully privatized world peace" because other countries don't want to piss off the guy with the most powerful weapon on the planet. Iron Man 2 showed Vanko with the same tech working in drones, the War Machine armor, and his own suit, and I think Iron Man 3 is going to play a lot with the theme of even more people gaining the Iron Man tech (which would then explain the need for him to upgrade with Extremis). I guess it makes for less interesting villains on camera in a traditional superhero movie sense, but I what makes Iron Man so special as a film franchise is it's atypical of most comic movies.

Yeah Tony's enemies come in two different kinds of suits, tailor made and powered. But the writing keeps them interesting.

[PhoncipleBone]

OR BUST!

[Good Job Bob]

Yeah Tony's enemies come in two different kinds of suits, tailor made and powered. But the writing keeps them interesting.

Maybe this is true for the comics, but definitely not the movies.

[Nesotenso]

Fun fact, they are shooting at Epic's head quarters in Cary,NC

http://www.wral.com/entertainment/story/11168839/

Edit: Yeah, I don't think they will get beekeeper outfits. We'll see.

[Tobor]

AIM, lol.

Is Shane Black a comics fan, or is this Feige's input?

[Slayven]

Until I see beecatcher suits no sell.

[Good Job Bob]

AIM, lol. Is Shane Black a comics fan, or is this Feige's input?

Probably Feige.

Also, IM3 is being shot in Miami? Iron Man to take on the zombie apocalypse, confirmed?

[Pennybags]

[IMG]AIM stuff[/MG]

This movie's gonna be a clusterlovin'.

[Slayven]

I just thought of something, with AIM Marvel could fuck with Sony by introducing Scorpion first.

[Sentry]

:O

[Tobor]

I just thought of something, with AIM Marvel could fuck with Sony by introducing Scorpion first.

I don't think Sony gives a fuck about Scorpion.

[Slayven]

I don't think Sony gives a fuck about Scorpion.

Well they probably don't even know they have the rights. But it would piss off a junior partner in their law firm with Marvel doing a endrun around it.

[PhoncipleBone]

I just thought of something, with AIM Marvel could fuck with Sony by introducing Scorpion first.

Give me Shocker as well and all will be well.

[Tobor]

Before we get crazy...

For all we know, that AIM sign is an easter egg for the nerds.

[PhoncipleBone]

Before we get crazy... For all we know, that AIM sign is an easter egg for the nerds.

True. We already have Iron Patriot (confirmed), and possibly Extremis story elements, and Mandarin. I am worried about this suffering from Spider Man 3 syndrome. Too many cooks in the kitchen, and everything gets short changed.

[Slayven]

Before we get crazy... For all we know, that AIM sign is an easter egg for the nerds.

probably, like how Coulson brought Roxxxon gasoline.

True. We already have Iron Patriot (confirmed), and possibly Extremis story elements, and Mandarin. I am worried about this suffering from Spider Man 3 syndrome. Too many cooks in the kitchen, and everything gets short changed.

Spiderman 3 tried to mix random unrelated elements together. IM3 stuff seems fairly connected.