Full 'Iron Man' Cast Photo Released
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Maybe it's just me, but there's certainly something a little bit off about this newly-released Iron Man cast photo. I don't know, it's just not what I was expecting -- the picture itself (featured to the right -- click for a larger version) seems to have this whole Sci-Fi Network vibe that just doesn't jive with me. As if EW was previewing a new television series, and not one of next summer's blockbuster movies. Nevertheless, this is the first image that features all of the primary cast members -- in character -- and reminds us that, while it's just another comic book adaptation, this isn't just another comic book cast.
We have Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark (aka Iron Man), Gwyneth "I'm back everyone!" Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane (aka Iron Monger)and Terrence "I'm what Cuba Gooding Jr. could've been" Howard as Jim Rhodes. Directed by Jon Favreau (who I never in a million years thought would be helming this kind of film back when he was chugging beers in PCU), Iron Man follows, what EW calls "a playboy billionaire weapons manufacturer who becomes a born-again do-gooder in high-tech duds after a brush with death forces him to reevaluate his life." I think that's a fancy way of saying -- dude creates a funky suit and decides to kick a whole lot of ass with it. This photo comes hot on the heels of a major rumor circulating that suggests Samuel L. Jackson is filming a top secret role in Iron Man as fellow comic book character (and Stark acquaintance) Nick Fury. No official word on that yet (but ComicCon is only a month away), so stay tuned. Iron Man hits theaters on May 9, 2008.
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6-25-2007 @ 9:08AM
jeff said...
yes sam jackson is in it, friend worked on the job
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6-23-2007 @ 9:38PM
Daniel said...
I would like to say thank you to the author of this for mentioning PCU, one of the greatest films of all time. I have a theory that there are only five people (including myself) that have ever seen (remember) this movie. It's especially bad when I see someone at a concert wearing the bands T-shirt, I look at them and say "don't be that guy", but they don't get it, I guess if they did they wouldn't be wearing the shirt.
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6-23-2007 @ 11:57PM
Rich said...
I guess I am #3 who saw,remembered and loved PCU...
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6-24-2007 @ 4:43AM
Akbar Fazil said...
Add one more to PCU.
Anytime I see Favreau in anything I always have to say "dont be that guy...dont be that guy"
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6-24-2007 @ 12:24PM
Civin said...
Robert Downey Jr. is such a disgustingly perfect fit for Tony Stark. My only complains is really more of the Iron Man series in general than the movie. I've been a huge fan but I always feel the Batman vibe off it. I'm strongly looking forward to see what this cast is going to do :)
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6-24-2007 @ 4:01PM
Dylan Eckman said...
It is kind of hard to agree that few have seen/ remembered/ loved PCU considering it was shown on comedy central everyday for about a year.
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6-24-2007 @ 11:26PM
Darkbhudda said...
The photo is the classic CSI/Sci-fi, woman staring off into the distance body tilted one leg out, cliche. But you're right the composition is slightly off making the whole thing look wrong. Plus they have white lines around them, it looks like they were photoshopped together, amateurishly.
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