Iron Man FAQ
Release Date:
2 May 2008
Who, or what, is the Invincible Iron Man?:
Iron Man is the alias used by billionaire industrialist, inventor, military contractor, philanthropist, adventurer and socialite, Tony Stark, when he dons a revolutionary suit of powered armor to fight crime and injustice.
The suit grants Stark (or its current wearer) superhuman strength, invulnerability, supersonic-flight capabilities and access to a vast array of directed energy weapons (including Stark's own proprietary repulsor-ray technology). The suit is controlled cybernetically by the wearer and features a sophisticated operating system which employs some artificial intelligence.
As a result of Stark's gifted intellect and his nearly unlimited financial resources, the Iron Man armor is constantly being upgraded (becoming a more formidable weapons platform with each new iteration).
Official Iron Man movie website:
www.ironmanmovie.com
Official trailer for Iron Man:
www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/
Who will be the villain(s) in Iron Man?:
Mandarin will be Iron Man's primary nemesis.
Iron Monger will be the main physical villain in the film.
Will War Machine appear in this movie?:
It is unknown if the "War Machine" armor will appear or be utilized at some point during the movie.
Which armor(s) will be featured in the film?:
3 unique armor designs will be featured in the film. As of this writing, only two designs have been revealed to the public. These designs are referred to as Mark I and Mark III.
Mark I
Mark III
Why is Samuel L. Jackson cast in the role of Nick Fury? Isn't Fury White in the comics ?:
The portrayal of Colonel "Nick" Fury by Sam Jackson is based on the Ultimate Marvel Universe interpretation of the character. This casting decision has proven controversial amongst many purists despite the fact that it is not the first time such a deviation from comics has occured.
Real Nick Fury in the Comics
Nick Fury in the Movie
Source: IMDB/Wiki/SuperheroHype/Marvel