Bridges Shaves Head for "Iron Man" Role, Surfaces at Photo Op
IESB.net broke the news that Jeff Bridges would be starring as Tony Stark's nemesis, Obadiah Stane, in next year's "Iron Man" -- now they've got pictures of the actor, freshly-shorn pate and all, gearing up to make life miserable for ol' Shellhead in what's shaping up to be arguably the most eagerly anticipated comic-book adaptation ever.
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.
"Iron Man" is scheduled to reach theaters on May 2, 2008.
Source: IESB
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.
"Iron Man" is scheduled to reach theaters on May 2, 2008.
Source: IESB
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on Mar 15 2007 11:13 AM "...what's shaping up to be arguably the most eagerly anticipated comic-book adaptation ever." Uh...says who??? (Reply to this) |
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on Mar 15 2007 11:34 AM your mom (Reply to this) |
on Mar 15 2007 11:59 AM I wonder what arguably means. (Reply to this) |
on Mar 15 2007 12:55 PM In reply to this comment (#858202) = arguably. (Reply to this) |
on Mar 15 2007 01:10 PM Argument or not, Iron Man is going to be a huge hit and a huge surprise for those not familar with the comic. This will be right up there with X-Men and Batman Begins. (Reply to this) |
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on Mar 15 2007 01:34 PM In reply to this comment (#858206) Gad, I'd love for you to be right... (Reply to this) |
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on Mar 15 2007 02:04 PM In reply to this comment (#858206) It will sure be bigger than Ghost Rider. (Reply to this) |
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on Mar 15 2007 03:56 PM [b]it could be cool[/b] it's about the military industrial complex-- or could be at least... it could be good... i'm sure the colors will be amazing....i'm a big jeff bridges fan, ever since king kong...i just shaved my head last week-- bald; i used to be a long hair! what's with everyone shaving their heads? thx1138 is w (Reply to this) |
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on Mar 15 2007 11:20 PM Ironman - military industrial complex? eh (Reply to this) |
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