EW has a sneak peek at the Iron Man cybernetic Mark III suit, which Robert Downey Jr will don in the Jon Favreau-directed feature film.
Downey bulked up to wear the red and gold armor, created by Oscar-winning F/X master Stan Winston. Favreau said of the star wearing the restrictive, sweaty costume:
“Robert was very bullish on wearing the suit whenever possible … Now I don’t know if he’s such a fan of that idea.”
In Iron Man, Downey plays millionaire industrialist Tony Stark, who creates the high-tech armor to fight villains after suffering a life-threatening heart injury in war-torn Afghanistan. (See photo of Downey forging the armor and the resulting Mark I gray suit.)
The film, which will feature the Marvel superhero’s Mark I gray armor as well as the red and gold suit, opens in theaters May 2, 2008.
That suit rocks.
Yes, yes it does.
I’d rather be watching this movie this summer instead of “Pirates 3, Attack of the horrible Johnny Depp Performance”.
It’s kind of hard to screw up an Iron Man suit. Thank god they didn’t find a way.
It’s easy to screw up an Iron Man suit. Haven’t you seen Ultimate Iron Man?
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This looks amazing. I hope the movie isn’t a disappointment.
heh. kinda looks like samus’ chozo armor.
Looks like RoboCop.
Hmm… Cool, but mastercheif would kcik his ass!
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oh my gosh, I like the looks of the armour! I think it kicks ass! :D
BTW concept by Adi Granov and Stan Winston.
Adi Granov is an incredible artist of eatpoo.com fame.. see his work here..
http://www.adigranov.net/
looking at its head (first thought FRANKENSTEIN)
looking at the armor (first thought SAMUS from METROID but with wider belly)
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I have faith that Favs will represent us Gen-X Iron man geeks.
UPDATE from director Jon Favreau on the Iron Man myspace forum:
Posted by Jon Favreau: May 5, 2007 4:56 AM
I think Robert Downey Jr. will do a fantastic portrayal of Iron Man. He truly is one of the finest actors of our day. His past problems don’t seem to affect his acting ability, as least in my opinion. He is under-rated and I think this role will prove that point as I’m sure he will be fantastic in it! I can’t wait to see it!
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i like it bacause the costume is metalic kind ilike super hero that create there own costume and doesnot have weird super powers that is why this will be a great hit this summer and beside im kind of atechnogeek
saw the movie last night at the arclight. fsking AWESOME
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