Iron Man's mark I armor revealed!!! Big spoiler

[frankthedm]

That is so cool! I also can't wait to see the new armor.

I remember hearing a few years ago the studio wanted part of the actor's face visable in the armor like batman's mask.

 

[Ghostwind]

That would make him Robocop, not Iron Man.

 

[frankthedm]

That would make him Robocop, not Iron Man.

Yes but Movie studios had this thing for a while about not wanting to cover up actor's faces. IIRC I read a magazine arcticle that mentioned the 'bad guy' in the Supernova movie was supposed to become a huge monster at the end, but the plan was scrapped mainly because the studio did not want the actor's face obscured. Granted that era may be over thanks in big part to spidey...

Armor Note: (9/9/01) Due to the constraints of not covering up the lead actor's face for the majority of the film, it's very likely that the Iron Man suits in this movie will vary at least as to how much they reveal his face (which in the comics was completely covered by a plate). (5/6/02) Or maybe not. This weekend's smash opening of Spider-Man showed that fans don't seem to care so much if the hero's face is covered up for extended periods. Here's hoping this film will keep to the comic roots, with an armor that looks like the comics, with an armor that covers the face (they can always show close-ups within the thing). (9/29/06) Comic book artist Adi Granov is working on the armor designs for the film. He designed the teaser poster that was unveiled at Comic-Con. Favreau said at the Con that the armor "...will be more like a weapons platform than a flying suit."

 

[Agamon]

Yeah, the actor will be seen as Tony Stark a lot anyway. That's a bogus reason to change the mask. V for Vendetta had a full mask, too. And CGI hero movies like Hulk and Ghost Rider completely replaced the actor, not just the face. I don't buy it.

It'd really suck if they made the Mark I look like that and then monkey with the new armor.

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

If he only had a heart...

 

[Joker]

Yes but Movie studios had this thing for a while about not wanting to cover up actor's faces.

Oh yeah, like the firefighters in Backdraft not wearing any...you know, gear.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Hmm. Can he walk at all or if he moves, will he fall?

Is he alive or dead? Has he thoughts within his head?
We'll just pass him there. Why should we even care?

 

[The Grumpy Celt]

(Grumpy unleashes a rust monster on it and laughs insanely.)

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Yeah, the actor will be seen as Tony Stark a lot anyway. That's a bogus reason to change the mask. V for Vendetta had a full mask, too. And CGI hero movies like Hulk and Ghost Rider completely replaced the actor, not just the face. I don't buy it.

Don't be quick to discount actor ego as a factor in not covering up one's face. I personally agree- it's pretty bogus (especially when, as you note, people like Hugo Weaving are able to give incredible performances while in full face mask mode), but I'd imagine it's a big sticking point with many actors.

 

[Nuclear Platypus]

Yeah there was that other movie hit involving an armored hero "Steel" that didn't completely cover Shaq's face either.