Iron Man Movie?

[soccerguy789]

I love the Iron Man series. While google-ing for a movie announcement, I found several that have indicated many release dates. I was wondering what you guys know?

 

[contracommando]

Not much.

 

[wmdragon]

I have a vague memory of Ton Cruise being cast for it, ages ago <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#993366"><em>The only laws of matter are those which our minds must fabricate, and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter.</em> <br /> --- James Clerk Maxwell</font></p> </div>

 

[avaunt]

Iron man as a movie would rock hard.<br /><br />Always thought it was a classic, with his hidden weakness, and the "Bob the Builder" philosophy. very AMERICAN movie, in a good way, if it were done correctly.<br /><br />Ironman was a good guy.

 

[serak_the_preparer]

The long-awaited Iron Man movie is finally happening...<br /><br />Have Doubts About The 'Iron Man' Movie? Jon Favreau Wants To Hear Them by Larry Carroll, with additional reporting by Jeff Cornell (MTV)<br /><br />05.23.2006<br /><br /><i>Favreau is making himself available to diehard fans of the gold-and-red superhero, who will step in front of a movie camera for the first time at the beginning of next year.<br /><br />"It's the first movie Marvel is self-financing," he said of a new deal that frees the makers of the "Spider-Man" and "X-Men" movies from studio control. "We're set to come out in the summer of '08, and we'll start shooting in January..."</i><br /><br />Check out the article for more. One interesting thing: Favreau is soliciting input from the fans.

 

[drwayne]

Should be a challenging movie from a special effects standpoint.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[drwayne]

Interesting site I ran across the other day related to shell head...<br /><br />http://www.advancediron.com/ <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[chriscdc]

Bah. He wouldn't last long against the Aggregated diamond nanorod coated, catalyst reducing carbon nanotube methanol powered artificial muscles, meta-material outercoated, radar/microwave/Terahertz/infrared/optical/UV range passive and active scanners, micro-mass spectrometer, over pressure proof, long life tritium beta-voltaic recharge system, methanol producing bacteria recycling system and free-electron + quantum cascade phased array laser system armed battlesuit that I'm building in my basement.

 

[vagueship]

Which Iron Man armor would they use. There have been many over the years. The gold/yellow would look a little gay. It might have to be modified for the screen.

 

[dragon04]

Growing up, it was a tossup over who was my favorite superhero. Iron Man and Captain America. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em>"2012.. Year of the Dragon!! Get on the Dragon Wagon!".</em> </div>

 

[drwayne]

The link I gave has an "Armory" section that covers the variety (both in evolution and special purpose armor) used through the years.<br /><br />I like the Silver armor used in the mid 80's myself...<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[drwayne]

As a kid, I was into the Torch.<br /><br />Later, when I got back into comics in my college days - I had a somewhat strange favorite - "The Vision"<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[avidgamer]

"Bah. He wouldn't last long against the Aggregated diamond nanorod coated, catalyst reducing carbon nanotube methanol powered artificial muscles, meta-material outercoated, radar/microwave/Terahertz/infrared/optical/UV range passive and active scanners, micro-mass spectrometer, over pressure proof, long life tritium beta-voltaic recharge system, methanol producing bacteria recycling system and free-electron + quantum cascade phased array laser system armed battlesuit that I'm building in my basement. "<br /><br />I made one but it tends to overheat after 20 minutes of use, any suggestions? <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

[chriscdc]

Several but they depend on what how much power you have. You could just use the normal coolant medium that evaporates inside the suit and evaporates onto a large heat exchange grill outside the armour.<br /><br />Anyway Aggregated diamond nanorod material should have good heat exchange properties the same way that diamond does. Are you sure your making it properly?<br /><br />The methanol powered muscles do generate heat but you really should have them well connected to the outer layer of armour. Perhaps your ion deposition tech or nanomachining for the methanol tubing just ain't up to scratch. You could try using single walled carbon nanotubes, current published science has shown that water flows far more quickly than it should through the tubes but they're keeping the methanol results quiet for this precise reason -ha still won't do em much good.

 

[hracctsold]

Wayne,<br /><br />We seem to have some things in common, at least in the choice of comics and such. The Vision, and Wanda, the scarlet witch, and her brother Quicksilver were favorites from the Avengers, Then there was Puma, or is it Panther, the African prince in their group. But the Vision was a highlight there.<br /><br />I have been impressed with most of the comic hero movies so far, but Iron Man may be a challenge for some of those politically correct clowns in Hollywood. Iron Man was all American, and pro America, and that may not sit right with some.<br /><br />His first costumes were bulky, but they became refined later on as he progressed, and they may use those to update his needs. Here's hoping they continue to produce good shows and only make changes as needed. Fantastic Four is a good example, not totally the original, but watchable none the less. <br /><br />Henry<br /><br />P.S. Side note since we are talking old comic titles. Does anyone remember the comedy take-off on most heroes in a comic called "Brand Ecch". It was funny, and spoofed just about every super hero from all brands of comics. I still remember a Nick Fury spoof with a sidekick called "Nobody". And there were other ones like the ineditable bulk, and many more.

 

[avidgamer]

"Perhaps your ion deposition tech or nanomachining for the methanol tubing just ain't up to scratch. "<br /><br />Ohhh. . . I knew that I should not have pinched my nanomachining budget. Thanks for the tips. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> . . . perhaps I should go with my MUCH less expensive spring powered super jump armor with shoulder mounted trebuchet. <br /><br />http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/535B13C242DD1029AC23001143E7E506/<br /><br />Seriously. . . I can't wait for this movie, comic book movies have finnally gotten some serious treatment (Unless you are DareDevil or Cat Woman . . .) and modern special effects should be able to handle the challenges of Iron Man.<br /><br />

 

[drwayne]

You have to like someone who can change his density all the way from an ephemeral state up to dense as diamond. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />When I was reading all I could in college - the X-men were the "hip" title, and maybe for that reason, I didn't really get into them much.<br /><br />I also am somewhat of a stick in the mud with respect to tradition and canon. I was disturbed when Steve Rogers was replaced for a time as Captain America by the Super-Patriot for example. And also when we found out that the Vision was not in fact a rebuilt version of the original Human Torch...<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[drwayne]

Of course, one did find oneself wishing for the powers of the Super Apaptoid:<br /><br />http://www.marvel.com/universe/Super-Adaptoid <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[vagueship]

Would still like a Silver Surfer movie.

 

[hracctsold]

Now that would be cool!!!!

 

[drwayne]

There was a rumor a number of years ago that one was in the works - this is long enough ago that it predates the recent Spiderman series, the X-Men, and FF. This is probably back into the 1990's.<br /><br />It probably didn't help that there was an FF movie back then that never made it to theaters and died a horrible death. And the Captain America movie only made it a little farther.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[serak_the_preparer]

All your dreams are coming true.<br /><br />Silver Surfer:<br /><br />Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer<br /><br />Iron Man:<br /><br />Bridges Shaves Head for "Iron Man" Role, Surfaces at Photo Op by Jen Yamato (Rotten Tomatoes)<br /><br />Mar. 15, 2007<br /><br /><i>Bridges' addition to the cast -- which already included Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard -- only heightened expectations for director Jon Favreau's armor-clad adaptation. "Iron Man" takes its inspiration, in part, from a storyline arc in the long-running comic book in which Stane wrests control of Stark's company from him, then uses Stark's technology to devise a suit of armor for himself; calling himself Iron Monger, he wreaks havoc until drawn into the inevitable climactic showdown with an ascendant Iron Man.</i><br /><br />Bridges will play Obadiah Stane. Be there next year on May 2nd.