A Few Iron Man 3 End Credit Sequences That Never Took Off

If you've seen Iron Man 3, you know that Marvel Studios made a terrific job with the closing credits which features all the highlights from the three Iron Man films in random order. I recall saying that it was dynamic and colorful and very similar to the opening credits to the animated TV show 'Teen Titans'. Well there were other end credit options that never took off. Bleedingcool shares the videos and now I'm sharing it to you guys.

Check out the vimeo videos done by Jose Ortiz, Ash Sharp, Alasdair Wilson and Ken Pelletier after the cut.

BECOME IRON MAN SM Mall Event Coverage

Got invited to cover the launching of the Marvel & Disney's "Become Iron Man" mall event together with Azrael of Azraelsmerryland featuring an awesome AR (Augmented Reality) tour of what it's like to be Tony Stark.

We actually had a fun time here in this event especially since it's a fresh concept in terms of Augmented Reality technology. You get to fire your repulsor beams at practice drones plus get the feeling that you're flying using Iron Man's Mark 42 armor.

 

So how does this work?

Robert Downey Jr. Suits up Anew in Iron Man 3

Two-time Academy Award-nominee Robert Downey Jr. returns as eccentric genius, billionaire, philanthropist Tony Stark aka the armored super hero known as Iron Man, in Marvel's new action adventure “Iron Man 3.”

Decompressing from his heroic, near-self-sacrificial action saved New York City from annihilation (in “Marvel's The Avengers”), Tony now finds himself unable to sleep and plagued by worry and trepidation. When his world is destroyed and those closest to him threatened, Tony must find a way to save them—and in the process find himself again.

“Even though the world knows and loves Tony Stark, he is still learning and struggling to define where Iron Man ends and his own life begins, which has made him increasingly dependent on his Iron Man armors,” explains executive producer Steven Broussard. “They have become such a big part of him that they’re affecting every aspect of his life, including those closest to him.”

The Mandarin Unleashes Extreme Terrorism in Iron Man 3

As with all Marvel films, there is always a tremendous amount of anticipation about what character or characters will be revealed as the villain and “Iron Man 3” continued the tradition. With so much source material to choose from, the filmmakers were happy to confirm, to the delight of the fans, that the highly anticipated character of The Mandarin would finally make his appearance after years of speculation.

“The Mandarin is unquestionably Tony Stark’s greatest enemy,” says producer Louis D’ Esposito. “He is a very frightening, modern-day terrorist who has taken motifs from all over the world and it was a very cool, relevant and scary idea. So when we were casting the role we wanted somebody whose ethnicity was not specific and we also needed somebody who was a spectacular actor.”

The filmmakers got their wish when they cast Academy Award®–winning actor Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin and for Kingsley, the Marvel Universe was a completely new world that he was excited to explore.

Writer-Director Shane Black Talks about Iron Man 3

He has long been considered one of the pioneer screenwriters of the modern action genre. Shane Black made his breakthrough at the age of 26 when he wrote the screenplay for “Lethal Weapon” in 1987 and set up one of the most successful action/comedy franchises of all time.

Black subsequently wrote the screenplays for “Lethal Weapon 2,” “The Last Boy Scout,” “Last Action Hero” and “The Long Kiss Goodnight.” In 2005, he wrote and directed the well-received “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” which marked the return to the big screen for Robert Downey Jr.

Now, he reunites with Downey as he directs the actor in (as well as writes the screenplay for) Marvel's “Iron Man 3.” Find more about Black's directorial journey in the following interview.

Iron Man 3 Displays in New York City

Check out this cool looking display for Iron Man 3 as seen in New York City. 

More photos after the cut.

The Iron Man 3 Hulkbuster Armor Isn't Really for the Hulk but for Heavy Lifting

Thanks to the new promotional image for Iron Man 3, we now know that the 'Hulkbuster' armor we saw at the end of the last Iron Man 3 trailer isn't really called the Hulkbuster armor, instead it was classified as the 'Igor' armor.

Here's the screenshot of that hulking monster from the trailer...

And here's Igor's concept art back when he wasn't still rendered.

There's also the other armor that came in today's batch of armor reveal, and thats the Mark 17 armor dubbed as the 'Heartbreaker' armor.

Here's the concept art for the Mark 17 armor...

Iron Man 3 opens April 24 and locally distributed by Walt Disney Studios Philippines. It stars Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jov Favreau and many more. The film is also directed by Shane Black. 

Here's what the two armors look like inside Stark's armory:

 

Iron Man 3 Shares Character Descriptions

The official character descriptions of “Iron Man 3” have just been shared by Marvel Studios. While careful not to reveal key plot twists, the descriptions are nevertheless informative and compelling. Let the guessing game begin!

Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, “Iron Man 3” is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce & Shane Black and is based on Marvel's iconic super hero Iron Man, who first appeared in the pages of "Tales of Suspense #39" in 1963 and had his solo comic book debut with "The Invincible Iron Man #1" in May of 1968.

TONY STARK/IRON MAN [Robert Downey Jr.]. Eccentric genius, billionaire, philanthropist Tony Stark is the armored super hero known as Iron Man. Decompressing from his heroic, near-self-sacrificial action as Iron Man that saved New York City from annihilation, Tony finds himself unable to sleep and plagued by worry and trepidation. When his world is destroyed and those closest to him threatened, Tony must find a way to save them—and in the process find himself again.

PEPPER POTTS [Gwyneth Paltrow]. Pepper has progressed from Tony Stark’s assistant to the head of Stark Industries, pausing along the way to fall in love with Tony as well. Bright, loyal and honest, Pepper understands Tony Stark more than anyone and sometimes that can be both a worrisome and a dangerous thing.

COL. JAMES RHODES (RHODEY) [Don Cheadle]. Rhodey is the Liaison between Stark Industries and the U.S. Air Force. He is one of Tony Stark’s few trusted friends and, most of the time, has the patience to deal with the impulsive genius. Rhodey has a new suit of War Machine armor in a red, silver and blue patriotic design. When suited up, Rhodey becomes Iron Patriot.

MANDARIN [Ben Kingsley]. Mandarin is the sinister head of the terrorist organization known as The Ten Rings, from which all the acts of extreme terrorism plaguing the world appear to emanate. Although he is reclusive, Mandarin wields great power and makes his presence known by striking fear in the government and the populace through his brazen plans of attack. 

ALDRICH KILLIAN [Guy Pearce]. Through his privately funded organization A.I.M., Aldrich Killian created a team to further research and develop the Extremis virus, which imparts unusual levels of strength and resiliency to human subjects.

DR. MAYA HANSEN [Rebecca Hall]. Beautiful Dr. Maya Hansen is a brilliant botanist whose work helped create the game-changing biological process called Extremis. Her discovery has the power to change the human body, but it could be very dangerous if misused.

HAPPY HOGAN [Jon Favreau]. Happy is the trusted bodyguard and chauffeur in charge of protecting Pepper Potts. More of a friend than an employee, Happy always has Tony’s back too, even when the eccentric billionaire doesn’t think he needs him. Steadfast and loyal, Happy would do anything to keep Pepper and Tony safe.

Opening across the Philippines on April 24 in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular theatres, “Iron Man 3” is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures and DMG Entertainment. Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige is producing and Jon Favreau, Louis D'Esposito, Charles Newirth, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard, Alan Fine, Stan Lee and Dan Mintz are executive producers. The film is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

New Things for Iron Man 3 including an Empire Cover

Walt Disney and Marvel is upping the ante in promoting hyping Iron Man 3 which will be released locally April 25,2013.We're seeing new stills for the movie, new character posters, new concept art for Tony's armor and a neat cover for Empire.

Here they are all in one go. Enjoy.

Here's another cover, this time with more text...

Iron Man 3 Rumors - Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers Appearance

A lot of new rumors plus a new poster for this year's Iron Man 3 today from various sources starring Robert Downey Jr and directed by Shane Black. 

Here's the rundown:

1. Iron Man 3 ending

Rumor has it that the ending for Iron Man 3 will have Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark fly off to the deep space. It's in space where Tony gets his first encounter with the Guardians of the Galaxy...

A Holiday Greetings from Tony Stark from Iron Man 3

Marvel Studios has released a new photo from “Iron Man 3” which features a special message from Tony Stark!

“Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?.

NEW IRON MAN 3 IMAGES, TEASER POSTER AND OFFICIAL TRAILER

Promotion for Iron Man 3 is going full overdrive with the release of a new teaser poster depicting billionaire, philanthropist playboy Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) about to wear his latest armor in front of the older armors.

News on the grapevine is that this new armor isn't the Mark VIII as I've previously mentioned. Rumor has it that the Extremis armor is actually armor # 47 (or 48 depending on your news source). This means between "The Avengers" and "Iron Man 3" Stark has created a lot more armors.

IRON MAN 3 HAS A TRAILER FOR ITS TRAILER

The widely anticipated Iron Man 3 trailer will be released on October 23 and to hype it up, Marvel Studios released a teaser trailer for Iron Man 3.

Tune in to this site for the official press release when the actual trailer comes out.

The New Mark VIII Armor for Iron Man 3

... looks ugly.

Sorry. Just saying my piece here.

Here's our first Look at Iron Man 3

Production continues for Iron Man 3 which stars Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Shane Black and here we are seeing the first official from the set.

Here's a closer look at the some of the armors in Tony Stark's armory. 

The word is that the film will also shoot in China and in Miami, Florida (or was Miami first and then China).