I have a feeling this time next year, every 5th post here will be about the upcoming IronMan movie. I am already getting the inkling of a major movie buzz from this project, and every bit of news gets me more excited.
Shaun Toub has been added to the cast of Marvel Studios and Paramount’s Iron Man, says Variety.
Jon Favreau is directing; it stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jeff Bridges.
Iron Man will start production in March.
Now I don’t even know who this guy is, but as soon as I pulled up his name on the net, I saw his picture and thought INSTANTLY that he MUST be the guy playing Mandarin. He even looks the part.
Granted, the article doesnt SAY he is playing Mandarin, and Toub isnt even the least bit Asian looking, but my first instinct was that he was playing Mandarin. I expect much of the Mandarin’s powers will be rewritten to overlook the inclusion of alien technology.
For those who don’t already know, the Mandarin is a remarkable genius with both earthly and extraterrestrial technology. The Mandarin is also an exceptional athlete, swordsman, and martial artist. He weilds a set of ten rings he wears (one on each finger) that each hold special powers from alien technology.
Or I could be really wrong and Toub will play Tony Stark’s UPS guy.
