IRON MAN gets a release date

By: Karl Schneider
Date: Friday, June 23, 2006
Source: Paramount Pictures

Similar to other Marvel comic book films, IRON MAN will be released in early May.

The film from Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment has staked claim to the May 2, 2008 release date. Iron Man will be helmed by Jon Favreau and is based on the Marvel Comics character where an accident leaves alcoholic billionaire Tony Stark to create a suit of armor to save his life.

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Comments/Responses

dmedwards • Jun 23, 2006, 02:38am •

Whoo Hoooo!!!

Marks May 2nd on calender.

• Jun 23, 2006, 06:45am •

If they've got a relase date then it's gonna happen....yes! Now next question, who are they casting as Tony Stark/Iron Man? If Julian McMahon had'nt already done Dr. Doom he would have been perfect.

• Jun 23, 2006, 07:00am •

I was wracking my trying to come up with someone else who could play the role....then it hit me...Jason Lee. It fits, Faverau guest starred on My Name is Earl. He's a good actor I think he could do the role justice.

• Jun 23, 2006, 07:02am •

Oops that should be "wracking my brain"

• Jun 23, 2006, 07:19am •

I hope this movie is based more on the designs for the Ultimate version of Iron Man; it just seems more realistic than the red and gold version I grew up with. Still, even if it is the red and gold version, It'll still be terrific to see the invincible one of the big screen. What happened to Favreau's John Carter movie? Also, please Marvel...pretty please...make Captain America!

almostunbiased • Jun 23, 2006, 07:58am •

Can't wait

• Jun 23, 2006, 08:11am •

I agree about the Ultimate armor being more realistic, however the current armor looks pretty realistic too. Maybe the design will be somewhere in between. Just hope it does'nt look like the a clunky Robo Cop suit.

midnightson • Jun 23, 2006, 08:26am •

I'll be there...

• Jun 23, 2006, 08:56am •

wessmith, I immediately thought the same thing: what about John Carter?

jedi4sshield • Jun 23, 2006, 09:45am •

I like Iron Man but, the way theyre describing things its seems like the only villain he'll be fighting in this movie is himself. Alcohol 1 Stark 0. I hope the suit helps with that. Maybe the suit helps him reject the whisky but inputing certain perameters. Joking aside its too early to tell if this is going to be a great one.

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