Iron Man - May 2008

Paramoun Pictures and Marvel Studios' big screen adaption of Marvel's legendary Super Hero Iron Man will launch in to theathers on May 2, 2008. Oscar nominee Robert Downey, Jr. stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. The film also stars Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and Oscar nominees Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges and will be directed by Jon Favreau.

Directed by Jon Favreau
Produced by Avi Arad and Kevin Feige
Written by Screenplay: Arthur Marcum
Matthew Hollaway
Mark Fergus
Hawk Ostby
Comic Book: Stan Lee
Larry Lieber
Don Heck
Jack Kirby
Release Date: May 2, 2008
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Cast:

• Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
• Terrence Howard as Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes
• Gwyneth Paltrow as Virginia "Pepper" Potts: Stark's personal secretary
• Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger: Tony Stark's mentor and now his main business rival
• Shaun Toub as Yin Sen: Stark's fellow captive in Afghanistan
• Leslie Bibb as Christine Everhart: A "fast-talking" reporter
• Bill Smitrovich in an unnamed role.
• Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Gerard Sanders as Tony Stark's father.

When Tony Stark is forced to create a life support suit to keep him alive after an accident he decides to use the technology in his suit to fight crime.