First Look: Extended Iron Man 2 trailer scene

If the Iron Man 2 trailer has you salivating but just wasn't enough then this is going to rock your boat.

Below is the full 1.57 min clip of Tony Stark's entrance to the Stark Exhibition, starting with his jump from the aeroplane.

When
Iron Man 2 shreds UK screens from Fri 30 Apr Feb, 2010

More info at http://ironmanmovie.marvel.com/

New Iron Man 2 website & pics

The Iron Man 2 website has officialy being launched over at http://ironmanmovie.marvel.com/ . It has a pretty nifty interface and you can listen to the Iron Man 2 Soundtrack, view some awesome new pics in the gallery, has character, cast & story breakdowns, watch the trailer & teaser, download screensavers, Wallpapers, Icons (all including Nick Fury) and sign up for updates.

http://ironmanmovie.marvel.com/

Iron Man 2 Black Widow Character Sheet & Iron Man 2 Poster + Stark Website

If bringing you the new Iron Man Extremis Trailer was not enough. A new website for Stark Industries advertising the Stark Expo 2010 has just gone live over here: http://www.starkexpo2010.com/



We also present not 1 but 2 new Iron Man 2 posters:


It has been pointed out that Mickey Rourke has disappeared from the poster. In fact no villains are featured at all. I wonder if a separate Villains poster is on the way?

Behold the Black Widow / Scarlett Johansson character poster:


Iron Man 2 Black Widow Character Sheet & Iron Man 2 Poster + Stark Website

When
Iron Man 2 hits the big screens in the UK on 30 April, 2010

Iron Man : Extremis Trailer

With only a month to go till Iron Man 2 smashes the big screen. I watched Jon Favreau's Zathura: A Space Adventure for the first time and was pleasantly surprised at how good it actually is.

I disliked Jumanji and following the sequels always worse than the first film didn't give it a chance. But Favreau really pulls the story story together to make Zathura one of those rare cases where the sequel is actually better than the first film. I'm hoping for a similar scenario with Favreau's Iron Man sequel. The first Iron Man is going to be hard to beat but if anyone can it's Favreau. With that mind I bring you the trailer for Warren Ellis's Iron Man: Extremis. The Motion Comic will be released on April 16 by Marvel Knights. So it'a aimed at a slightly mature audience.

In Iron Man: Extremis - Tony Stark faces his greatest threat ever—a terrorist transformed into an unstoppable force with the powerful bio-engineered Extremis super-soldier serum! Now Tony Stark redefines Iron Man’s mission for the 21st century, setting the Armored Avenger on a new direction that’ll alter his life forever…if he can find a way to defeat a modern day nightmare! At about 1:25 you can see the chest repulsor transmitter from the Mark III suit evolve into the RT of the MARK 21 Extemis suit - a version of which is seen in the most recent Iron Man 2 trailer.

Warren Ellis and Adi Granov adapt the story and the animation was produced by Marvel Knights Animation

Iron Man : Extremis Trailer

Where
http://marvel.com/

When
The Iron Man : Extremis 20 minute Pilot episode will be available on 16 April.

New Iron Man 2 TV Teaser

I'm not obsessing over Iron Man 2 or anything like that :). But over the weekend Paramount released another teaser clip with new bits. Pretty Damn sweet! War Machine rocks! The porto/mobile Iron Man suit looks real good and Black Widow has been undercover in the States so long that she no longer has a Russian accent. What do you think? After the clip is the latest Iron Man 2 poster.

New Iron Man 2 TV Teaser

When
Iron Man 2 is expected to hit the big screens on 30 April, 2010

Buy the Iron Man suit and other props

To celebrate the release of IRON MAN 2, fans of the blockbuster film IRON MAN will be able to own props and costumes seen in IRON MAN when Marvel Studios makes them available to the highest bidder at an auction held during C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) at McCormick Place in Chicago, April 16 – 18, 2010.

Items going under the hammer include; Tony Stark’s Convoy Missile, the Hero Schematic Drawings of Mark I drafted inside the cave, Hero Completed Mark I Mask and Iron Man Hero Mark II RT Unit will be among nearly 225 IRON MAN props made available at the auction produced by Propworx Inc., the leading provider of high-end auctions for the film and television industry.

Crushed Mark III Iron Man Helmet

Iron Man Mark I Mask

Mark I “Hero” RT Unit
The Mark I Armor’s Leg Actuator

Tony Stark’s Pinstripe Suit

Stark Industries “Sonic Taser”

Stark Industries Wet Bar

Those unable to attend the live auction in Chicago will be able to take part online in real time at www.propworx.com/ironman. Following the live auction in Chicago, other IRON MAN collectable items will be made available to fans on eBay.

Buy the Iron Man suit and other props

More info at PROPWORX or order a catalogue here!

Iron Man 2 AC/DC Soundtrack and Shoot to Thrill video

AC/DC are doing the soundtrack for Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2. This is excellent news, even though a little Sir Mix-a-Lot would have been awesome.

Even though Black Sabbath own the unforgettable bass thumping Iron Man. However the opening song for Iron man was AC/DC's "Back in Black" played whilst the U.S. Air Force convoy escorting Stark in Afghanistan.


Unfortunately there will be only one new song on the album - the rest of the soundtrack will be made of their greatest hits collection.

'Iron Man 2' he track listing is:

1. 'Shoot to Thrill'
2. 'Rock'N'Roll Damnation'
3. 'Guns for Hire'
4. 'Cold Hearted Man'
5. 'Back in Black'
6. 'Thunderstruck'
7. 'If You Want Blood (You've Got It)'
8. 'Evil Walks'
9. 'T.N.T.'
10. 'Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be'
11. 'Have a Drink on Me'
12. 'The Razor's Edge'
13. 'Let There Be Rock'
14. 'War Machine'
15. 'Highway to Hell'

Track 14 'War Machine' will probably be Don Cheadle/War Machine's anthem.

As a bonus AC/DC have released a new music video for track one - their 1980 song Shoot to Thrill, filled with footage from the movie and a recent concert appearance in Buenos Aires.

The Iron Man 2 soundtrack is out April 19 and the film on May 7 2010. Marvel's Thor is scheduled for a May 6, 2011 release, "The First Avenger: Captain America" July 22, 2011 and "The Avengers" on May 4, 2012.

Iron Man 2 Trailer

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, must forge new alliances -- and confront powerful enemies.

Expected release date
30 April 2010

BFI & Empire's Movie-Con 2 : Day 2

The full schedule for Movie Con 2 can be found over here on Empire's website. Below are my highlights from day 2:

Day 2 started with a flash of fury, explosions and red metal, that's right! Some seriously awesome clips from Iron Man 2 were on display introduced by Robert (I'm in town to shoot some additional scenes for Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes) Downey Jr. Unfortunately I was late and missed what was a highlight of day 2.


The legendary Kim Newman ran his now infamous Movie Quiz with the precision of a T800 which was loads of fun. One of the prizes was for a winner's name to be used in Mr. Newman's next novel.

Next up was a clip from the super tense Hurt Locker and Q&A with Director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal. Loosely based on Boal's experiences in Baghdad. Hurt Locker is refreshingly direct and will keep you on the edge of your seat. It could be seen as a natural progression to Point Break.

Optimum rolled out a hilarious and heartwarming presentation for Bunny And The Bull. Hosted by Director Paul King and Star Simon Farnaby. If you are looking for something that lands somewhere between a holiday, run by The Mighty Boosh filmed by Michel Gondry.

"Bunny & the Bull is a road movie set entirely in a flat. Stephen Turnbull hasn't been outside in months. Living with a painfully restrictive routine, he refuses to interact with the world or think about the past. When a sudden infestation of mice forces him to change his ways, he finds his mind hurtling back to the disastrous trek around Europe he undertook with his friend Bunny, a womanising, gambling-addicted booze-hound. Unable to stem the flood of memories, Stephen’s flat becomes the springboard for an extraordinary odyssey through landscapes made up of snapshots and souvenirs, from the industrial wastelands of Silesia to the bull fields of Andalusia. A story of love, disillusionment, stuffed bears and globalised seafood, Bunny & the Bull is an offbeat and heartfelt journey to the end of the room."

Next Director/Writer Stuart Hazeldine introduced Exam.


"Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, an Invigilator gives them eighty minutes to answer one simple question. He outlines three rules they must obey or be disqualified: don't talk to him or the armed guard by the door, don't spoil their papers and don't leave the room. He starts the clock and leaves. The candidates turn over their question papers, only to find they're completely blank. After the initial confusion has subsided, one frustrated candidate writes 'I believe you should hire me because...,' and is promptly ejected for spoiling. The remaining candidates soon figure out they're permitted to talk to each other, and they agree to cooperate in order to figure out the question: then they can compete to answer it. At first they suspect the question may be hidden in their papers like a security marker in a credit card, and they figure out ways to change their environment to expose the hidden words. But light, liquids and other plans all come to naught. Soon enough, the candidates begin to uncover each other's background, prejudices and hidden agendas. Tensions rise as the clock steadily descends towards zero, and each candidate must decide how far they are willing to go to secure the ultimate job." Tense stuff.

The end of the day closed with a 3D spectacular! You should know that I love 3D! Even the crappiest film in the world can become wonderful by either showing it in IMAX or 3D format. I have never seen a bad 3D film at the IMAX. Even the big screen 3D trailers are Worth the entry alone. So what if this new push towards 3D was engineered by Hollywood marketeers to revitalise the industry and shaft Movie piracy. I love it. The final hour and a half of of Movie Con was spectacular. In order:

Disney presented; The trailer & loads of footage from the mind boggling A Christmas Carol, the trailer for Toy Story 3, and footage from the much talked about Up.

Welcome back Flynn!
Then we were shown the 3D trailer/footage from Tron Legacy ! This was the same bootleg footage that haunted the net after Comic Con last year and was recently released onto the net in high def. Except that this was in 3D on a BIG screen! Tron Legacy looks like it will be worth the 27 year wait.

Finally we were treated to footage from Jim Cameron's 4 years in the making AVATAR. Stolen from Empire's blog:

"James Cameron recorded a short introduction, just for Movie-Con II, to two scenes of footage from Avatar, due out in December. We wouldn’t be exaggerating too far if we say that jaws hit the floor. The first, short scene gave a flavour to the threat in the film: Stephen Lang’s Colonel Quaritch explaining to newcomers just how dangerous the world of Pandora is, and telling them frankly that they won’t all make it out alive. Then we saw Jake Sully’s (Sam Worthington) Avatar alive and working in the jungles of the planet. Having faced off one rhino*/hammerhead shark added by me:)*-looking beastie, he’s surprised by the much more dangerous spider-lynx looking monster, and a spectacular chase scene occurs. We also get a glimpse there of Sigourney Weaver’s Grace in action: check the next issue of Empire for more on that.

Naturally, we had to see that again, so we rewound and went for a second go." The team also let us know that there would be more & different footage shown on AVATAR day this Friday. Info here!

All that is left for me to say is thank you Empire & BFI. I had a wonderful time. Next year please bring some display cases and props with you. I'm just saying.

The Wrestler a film by Darren Aronofsky starring Mickey Rourke Part 2

Continuing my discussion of The Wrestler and a chance to chat to Mickey Rourke.

Mon 5 December 2008, early evening Leicester Square, London. The producers opted for a low key UK premiere for The Wrestler with a celebrity audience as well as Mickey Rourke in attendance. Meanwhile just around the corner at the Curzon Soho an intimate audience of around 250 people gathered at the Curzon Soho to view a special preview of The Wrestler and participate in a Q&A session with the film's leading man Mickey Rourke.


I was keen to gain some insight into the man I had held in a revere, pertinent questions such as; how did he feel about his career in light of the buzz around The Wrestler? Did he dig deeper for this role than others? Did he have to undergo any physical conditioning (apart from wrestling training) for the role? Did he contribute to the storyline (and location choices)? What's next for Mickey Rourke? What was the latest with Sin City 2? Would Marv be back?

Rourke has clearly been left burned and disillusioned by the politics behind Hollywood. But after hitting rock bottom "living on fumes", he is trying to change what "he did not understand needed to be changed". Up until the post production process of The Wrestler he was unaware of his next steps or what his next job might be. He is grateful for the kudos received for the Wrestler and is hopeful for the future. In spite of his his troubles Rourke is still very much his own person.

He really wanted to work with Aranofsky and had developed a bond after Aranofsky put his backing behind Rourke for the role. Although Aranofsky set the

bar high for cast, Rourke strived to bring the character of Randy 'The Ram' Robinson to life as much to apply his craft as to meet Aranofsky's expectations.

His training regime allowed him to gain 34 pounds of muscle for the role. In the film he looks every bit the professional Wrestler. He underwent Wrestling training intense enough to shift him from thinking that Wrestling was on par with pantomime to respect for the sport and the sportsmen that participate in it. He sustained several serious injuries while filming.

Rourke's next projects include:
A remake of "13 Tzameti" directed by the Géla Babluani who wrote and directed the original.

My initial thoughts on seeing 13 were: Mind blowing little film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Has all the trademarks of a first time film school production (lighting, black & white, metaphors, etc.) but all comes together in a gritty tale. Hopefully the remake starrring; Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Ray Winstone, and 50 Cent will stay true to its roots.

Twenty-two-year-old Sebastien leads an impoverished life with his immigrant family constantly struggling to support them. While repairing the roof of a neighbor's house, he overhears a conversation about an expected package which promises to make the household rich.

Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, Sebastien intercepts the package which contains a series of specific instructions. Following the clues, he assumes a false identity and manages to slip through the grasp of the enclosing police as he ventures deeper and deeper into the countryside. The closer he gets to his destination and the more people he meets along the way, the less he understands about what he is looking for. Ultimately, he comes face to face with a ring of clandestine gamblers placing bets on the outcome of a multi-player, high stakes tournament of Russian roulette. Directed by newcomer Gela Babluani, "13 Tzameti" (pronounced: 'zah-meti') is a winner-takes-all thriller, where an unfortunate young man is transformed into contestant #13 with no way out save his luck.

He is also in Bret Easton Ellis's The Informers and Elmore Leonard's much delayed Killshot which will also be released in 2009. He is also rumoured to be in Stallone's "The Expendables" and cast as "Whiplash" a villain in Iron Man 2.

In private discussion he was tight lipped about Marv's possible return in Sin City 2. I did not found out what the significance of the fun fairs was or if there was indeed any. Hopefully Mickey's talent will be recognised and his path ahead is less bumpy than the one behind him.

The Wrestler opens in the UK on January 16th.

Iron Man billboard, London Underground

Iron Man billboard, London Underground, originally uploaded by Craig Grobler.

Spotted this billboard poster for Iron Man this morning. I wonder if the film will deliver on the promises.

"Billionaire industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, he builds a high-tech suit of armour and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armour and vows to protect the world as Iron Man."

The film stars: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges

The film opens in London on 2 May & premieres on 24th April 2008 at the Odeon Leicester Square, London.