Robert Downey Jr. is "Iron Man"

SilverSpoon · 09-29-2006, 07:39 AM

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=85852

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And we’ve got a Tony Stark.

The news broke last night, and hit the trades this morning – Robert Downey Jr. will play Tony Stark/Iron Man in the upcoming film version of the Marvel comic series.

At his MySpace Iron Man Movie Group, director Jon Favreau wrote as the news was breaking:

“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.”

As reported previously, the film will be the first feature to be produced independently by Marvel Entertainment and distributed by Paramount. As The Hollywood Reporter describes the plot:

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.

Gumby · 09-29-2006, 04:21 PM

Wow, that's a...good choice. Like, Christian Bale-as-Batman good.

Best part? Tony Stark is an alcoholic. Who understands addiction better than Robert Downey, Jr.?

**open32** · 09-29-2006, 04:26 PM

I dont realy like this chose, I dont like him to much.

BlackWolf · 09-30-2006, 11:30 PM

Downey is one of the best actors around right now, how can you not like him?

Gumby · 10-01-2006, 02:09 AM

Iron Man is one of the few comic heroes that doesn't have to look like a badass, since all his power comes from the suit.

Jon Favreau is earning serious points the more I hear about this project.

09-29-2006, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 964 My Profile	Wow, that's a...good choice. Like, Christian Bale-as-Batman good. Best part? Tony Stark is an alcoholic. Who understands addiction better than Robert Downey, Jr.?

09-29-2006, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,821 My Profile	I dont realy like this chose, I dont like him to much.

09-30-2006, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,119 My Profile	Downey is one of the best actors around right now, how can you not like him?

10-01-2006, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 964 My Profile	Iron Man is one of the few comic heroes that doesn't have to look like a badass, since all his power comes from the suit. Jon Favreau is earning serious points the more I hear about this project.

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