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'Iron Man 3': What To Watch Out For

Posted 5/2/13 11:00 am EST by in Commentary, Marvel

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You've already purchased your tickets for the midnight showing of "Iron Man 3," right? Of course you have. This is the first Marvel movie since last summer's "Marvel's the Avengers." This is the biggest movie to come out since then, and possibly all summer. The excitement surrounding this movie is powerful enough to jumpstart a Helicarrier.

With that in mind, you might want to check out this handy list from MTV Geek spotlighting ten not-so-spoilery things to keep an eye out for. The list mostly focuses on the film's stand out performances, as well as a few Shane Black-isms that made their way into the film. Get familiar with the list now because checking it on your phone during the movie is a strict no-no.

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Entertainment Weekly Confirms New Avengers, Shows Off 'Winter Soldier' Art

Posted 5/2/13 10:12 am EST by in Marvel, News

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by Brett White

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly is jam-packed with updates about all of Marvel's Phase Two films, just in time for the next phase's beginning in "Iron Man 3." The magazine, which boasts a cover containing "Iron Man 3" stars Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, claims that a source has confirmed that Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are indeed in "The Avengers 2." The confirmation comes after last week's surprise mention of their possible involvement. Marvel Studio President Kevin Feige addressed the rumors.

"All of the Avengers from the first film will be back and they will be the core team, but what's fun is that the roster shifts. It was always the intention to have a story line that brought in, obviously, new bad guys and potentially new heroes. I'm not confirming nor denying [Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver], but the draft could change six months from now. If we're going to add new characters, there's going to be a major part of the movie." Even if he isn't confirming or denying, it sounds like Feige is at least half-confirming that they are in the current script.

You can check out the magazine's full cover, as well as new info about "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," below.

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'Iron Man 3': Ben Kingsley Stayed In 'The Box' With Robert Downey Jr.

Posted 5/2/13 8:00 am EST by in interviews, Marvel, News, Video

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by Brett White

Robert Downey Jr. has become known for delivering performances that are equal parts charismatic and naturalistic; the man doesn't just portray characters, he embodies them. And after three outings as Tony Stark, the actor is no doubt incredibly comfortable in the role in "Iron Man 3." Some actors might find going toe-to-toe with the Downey in his element intimidating, but not Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley. No, the two of them hit it off magnificently. Kingsley talked to MTV News about working with Downey.

"Robert never strays off dialogue," says Kingsley. "His gift is to make the written word look utterly spontaneous. Very little, if anything, is thrown at the other actor that isn't in the script... I think [ Downey] calls [the script] the box, but you play inside it. You don't play outside of it."

Check out the full interview after the jump, and prepare yourself mentally for when "Iron Man 3" bursts onto the big screen this Friday, May 3rd.

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Falcon Takes Flight In 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Set Photos

Posted 5/1/13 4:53 pm EST by in Marvel, News, Photos

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by Brett White

After debuting in the form of concept art, Captain America's ally Falcon has finally taken flight in the form of actor Anthony Mackie. And as the pictures show, it's not so much flight as being pulled backwards while pulling a total Wesley (very, very deep reference to "Angel" for all the Whedon-ites out there). The pictures come courtesy of WENN, who snapped the pictures while on the set of "Captain America: The Winter Solider. The photos can be checked out here.

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'Iron Man 3': 5 Toys You Gotta Have

Posted 5/1/13 4:15 pm EST by in Commentary, Marvel, Toys

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by Ryan Rigley

This Friday marks the release of Shane Black's "Iron Man 3", the third installment in the "Iron Man" movie franchise and first film in Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Obviously, an "Iron Man" film this monumental will have its fair share of armors, and what better way to celebrate those awesome, new armors than with awesome, new "Iron Man 3" toys!

Ranging everywhere from action figures to motorized gauntlets, Hasbro's "Iron Man 3" toys are certainly worth your hard-earned money. Whether it's for your kids or for yourself, each of these toys put you virtually in Tony Stark's jet-powered shoes. Here's a look at the top five coolest "Iron Man 3" toys from Hasbro.

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Arc FX Mission Mask
What better way to get inside Tony Stark's head than by wearing his Iron Man mask? This "Arc FX Mission Mask" comes complete with varying degrees of lights and sounds from the movie, as well as a dual missile launcher and laser targeting beam! Perfect for any "Iron Man" fan, over the age of 5, who wants to protect their face whilst battling the never-ending hordes of Chitauri forces.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals How 'Iron Man 3' Is A Different Film

Posted 5/1/13 2:40 pm EST by in interviews, Marvel, News, Video

by Brett White

There was one big behind-the-scenes change made for "Iron Man 3," and Gwyneth Paltrow reveals that it greatly benefited the film. "We had a complete screenplay when we started, and it was great," says Paltrow. "The other two movies, we were writing as we were going; we were improvising the whole thing. It was a much more difficult process."

Paltrow's not knocking previous director Jon Favreau, as she clarifies in the full clip below. New director Shane Black and writer Drew Pearce definitely took advantage of lead time that wasn't exactly available to Favreau, and cranked out a dense, thematically rich script that gets high praise from Paltrow. You can check out the entire clip below.

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'Wolverine': CinemaCon Trailer Shows Off Silver Samurai

Posted 5/1/13 2:05 pm EST by in Marvel, News, Video

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by Brett White

Move over General Zod, there's a new bad guy in town. "The Wolverine's" Silver Samurai. And no, he doesn't do some iconic caterwauling in this new trailer from CinemaCon, but he does steal every scene he's in (all combined two seconds of them!). The Samurai looks appropriately menacing and visual interesting in the still above, and I personally can't wait to see him mix it up with Hugh Jackman on the big screen.

This new trailer is almost completely comprised of never-before-seen footage from this summer's sole mutant movie. It has as much, if not more, ninja action as the Japanese trailer and sheds a lot more light on scenes set-up in the initial two trailers. There's more Yukio, more Yakuza and a lot less talking. Check out the trailer below.

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Kevin Feige Reveals How 'Iron Man 3' Avoids Threequel Syndrome

Posted 5/1/13 1:00 pm EST by in Marvel, News

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by Brett White

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige was on hand Tuesday night at Entertainment Weekly's screening of "Iron Man 3," part of their inaugural CapeTown Film Festival at Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre. Following the film screening, Feige took part in a Q&A session wherein the Marvel mastermind opened up about a wide range of topics. The big question of the evening, and of the entire week as "Iron Man 3's" Friday opening draws near, was just exactly how Feige made sure that the Iron Man threequel would not fail creatively like so many super-threequels before it.

"This is Marvel Studios' first Part Three," said Feige. "It's my first Part Three as a solo producer. But I've been a part of other Part Threes that I don’t think people [consider] tremendous successes. There, I witnessed what I thought were pitfalls we should avoid. And one of them was not taking a risk to do something different, to take a chance with the formula. Hiring ['Iron Man 3' director] Shane Black was a big part of that."

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'X-Men: Days Of Future Past': Wolverine's Back In Action

Posted 5/1/13 10:45 am EST by in Marvel, News, Photos, Twitter Report

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by Brett White

Director Bryan Singer has provided fans with another sneak peek at one of the many mutant stars of next summer's "X-Men: Days of Future Past." This time Singer has turned his Twitter spotlight to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine... well, more like Wolverine's back.

In the latest Tweet from the director, Wolverine's back can be seen during a fitting. It looks like the actor has even ditched his classic black leather look for one closer to the character's original "Days of Future Past" look. That means out with the black leather and in with the brown. Check out the full tweet and photo below.

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'Iron Man 3': Don Cheadle Reveals The Downside To Being An Iron Man

Posted 5/1/13 9:15 am EST by in interviews, Marvel, News, Video

by Brett White

You can tell just by looking at the Iron Man armors that they aren't the most comfortable things to wear. They're big, bulky and because of the name "Iron Man," it can't really be made out of a real breathable or flexible material. Don Cheadle gave MTV News the lowdown on suiting up as James Rhodes for "Iron Man 3," even detailing a few of the nuisances that come with playing Tony Stark's best friend.

"Guys, you didn't get this more refined?," says Cheadle, recalling what he said upon wearing his new armor. "It still weights this much? I still can't articulate the arms and touch my face?" The actor goes on to discuss Gwyneth Paltrow's role in the film and how Rhodes and Tony Stark relate to each other in the new film.

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