With Iron Man 2 right around the corner and Iron Man 3 already plotted for 2012, Iron Man writer Justin Theroux was talking about writing for the franchise and hopes to return for part 3.
We began by asking Theroux about Iron Man’s long time nemesis from the comics, The Mandarin, and if there was a chance that the character would make a cameo appearance in the new film?
“Yeah, we tip our hat to that but that’s a tough one to get in because it’s such a big storyline,” explained Theroux. So that, I don’t know, and I don’t dare say it but it might feature in Iron Man 3, I don’t know?”
I actually liked that they hinted at Mandarin right from the beginning, but didnt hit on the character right away.
The “Ten Rings” is name dropped in the first film, and the middle eastern baddie is seen fidgeting with an ornate ring on his hand, presumably a symbol or tribute of one of the collection of super scientific rings that powers Mandarin’s abilities. But he was at Easter Egg level of subtlety.
Iron Man 2 still doesn’t bring Stark face to face with Manadarin, but there sounds like another reference may come up.
I would love to see Mandarin in 3, then Demon in the Bottle in 4. Then by the time they do 5 there will be enough films to do Marvel’s Civil War. Ok, that’s not likely to happen, but a geek can dream.
