ROTTEN TOMATOES: Iron Man Opening Early -- With New Indy 4 Trailer in Tow?

Iron Man Opening Early -- With New Indy 4 Trailer in Tow?

All your spring movie dollars are belong to Paramount.

by Jeff Giles | March 12, 2008

Pssst -- Iron Man fans. You don't have plans for April 30, do you?

According to ComingSoon's Edward Douglas, that's the day that Jon Favreau's live-action adaptation of the long-running Marvel title -- starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, and Jeff Bridges -- will be reaching theaters around the world. The news comes straight from the mouth of Paramount Pictures International's president, Andrew Cripps, who made his remarks at ShoWest's International Day.

As Douglas points out, the move wouldn't be without precedent; in fact, Paramount employed a similar creep-it-up strategy with Transformers last year. It'd certainly help raise anticipation for Iron Man -- as would bundling screenings with a new trailer for another high-profile Paramount release, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which Cripps hinted could be a possibility. All in favor of just going ahead and naming May 2008 Paramount Month, say "aye."

Source: ComingSoon

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iakobos writes:
on Mar 12 2008 06:21 AM

aye

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Matanuki writes:
on Mar 12 2008 06:30 AM

Aye!

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Gimy writes:
on Mar 12 2008 06:33 AM

ok well...now i know to get to the theater late(i hate seeing trailers for movies i KNOW i'm gonna see). now where are we in moving up TDK to like...gee...i don't know...THIS friday????

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Tollens writes:
on Mar 12 2008 06:39 AM

Ayeeeeee

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donwillymo writes:
on Mar 12 2008 07:01 AM

Jon Favreau should have a movie about Starks social nightlife and call it 'Swingers 2'. Why is he doing this project again!? He come's off as a guy who should be directing an NBC sitcom or Friends special.

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Creekboy writes:
on Mar 12 2008 07:07 AM

So is this a case of wanting to space out Iron Man and Indiana, instead of having them compete against each other? Or something else...

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MovieSamurai writes:
on Mar 12 2008 08:45 AM

Umm, I think an update already appeared on CommmingSoon:

"UPDATE: ComingSoon.net has confirmed with Paramount Pictures that the domestic release date is still May 2."

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chibixleon writes:
on Mar 12 2008 08:59 AM

aye

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MaxFisher14 writes:
on Mar 12 2008 09:01 AM

aye!

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Mar 12 2008 09:10 AM

Thats ausome, IRON MAN is gonna be great- more reason to get my hopes up. I like the INDY poster, I know its definately gonna be good, but I hope if im right it will be great. I am looking more foward to IRON MAN though!

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MrBaseman writes:
on Mar 12 2008 10:42 AM

Based on the trailer, I'd be suprised if Iron Man is any good.

I think it will follow the Fantastic Four model: Plenty of hype and therefore gross, but an all-around mediocre movie.

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Shadowflare writes:
on Mar 12 2008 11:23 AM

I'm giving Iron Man a chance, largely because Downey Jr is in the role, and he seems like a perfect Tony Stark.

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lilrummagesalecoat writes:
on Mar 12 2008 11:29 AM

gotta strike while the IRONS hot!!!

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zgberg writes:
on Mar 12 2008 11:38 AM

In reply to this comment (#1628426)
It will be better because Downey is Iron Man and not some unknown like the guy who plays Mr. Fantastic. Plus no bad Jessica Alba acting and bad Thing costume.

The preview looks good and I think, at the least, it will fill the void for a legit big budget marvel superhero left by Spiderman.

Iron Man looks to be an "A" movie while Thor, Avengers and others will fill in the void for "B" movies (which Ghost Rider/ Fantastic Four falls into).

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Mar 12 2008 12:00 PM

If not this friday, then next for the new TDK trailer.

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samandfrodo writes:
on Mar 12 2008 12:16 PM

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I HAVE TO SEE THAT !!!!!!!!!!!111IRON MAN IS GOING TO BE AWSOME!!!!!!!IM GOING TO IT ON APRIL 30!!!!!!!!!!!11

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sportzboy698 writes:
on Mar 12 2008 12:30 PM

They just announced that it is only opening May 2nd here in the U.S. but April 30th Internationally. Why should another country have dibbs at seeing a movie that is purely American before us!!!!

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ThePoliceFan writes:
on Mar 12 2008 12:31 PM

It's official: the summer blockbuster season is gradually becoming year-round.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Mar 12 2008 12:38 PM

Oh #)($*&$ Paltrow is in Iron Man? UGH. One of the worst oscar winners (Shakespeare in Love) EVER. Plus she seems to be pretentious as hell in real life. Maybe her little kid "APPLE" will show up and shoot worms and seeds at Iron Man.

Iron Man should have a new villain:The Rust Corrosive Pissing Man.

However, if Paltrow dies in the film...probably be worth watching. I just hate it when I'm the only one in the theater Laughing (Like when Darth Vader went no-o-o-o-o-o on learning about Padme's death, or when Sophie Coppola finally died in Godfather III)

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Merlin235 writes:
on Mar 12 2008 02:11 PM

I think Iron Man looks good. I too am a little worried about the amount of goofyness in this movie. I don't take really well to that type of thing, I prefer a little more realism. If they keep that to a minimum, then it should go pretty well. I'm excited non-the-less, so I'm happy to go see it earlier than I anticipated. Though my wife can't stay awake at a movie past 8:00, so I might have to go to a noon showing anyways......

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