CCI: "Iron Man 3" Footage Reveals Kingsley as Mandarin, New and Improved Suit in Acti

[CBR News]

CCI's packed Hall H "Iron Man 3" panel rolled out an extended reel of footage featuring confirmation of Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin and a stylish unveiling of the revamped suit.


Full article here.

[Alex_]

Didn't Shane Black say that the Mandarin was a racist stereotype and that he wouldn't be the villain? I wonder what changed his mind in such short notice.

[Lord Bravery]

Didn't Shane Black say that the Mandarin was a racist stereotype and that he wouldn't be the villain? I wonder what changed his mind in such short notice.

He probably read the Knauf's run.

[Hypestyle]

wow.. that was a lot revealed. I think it was quite a spoiler heavy preview. Maybe they revealed too much. especially the part about Tony's mansion being attacked/destroyed. They should have really tried to save that for a surprise. Also Kingsley as the Mandarin. we already know he is in the film, but a full reveal may have been too much. I just hope that things haven't crossed the threshold where almost the entire film is spoiled before the actual premiere, with this rush to have teasers and extended previews to get the "early fan co-sign".. just saying..

[The_Ronin]

wow.. that was a lot revealed. I think it was quite a spoiler heavy preview. Maybe they revealed too much. especially the part about Tony's mansion being attacked/destroyed. They should have really tried to save that for a surprise. Also Kingsley as the Mandarin. we already know he is in the film, but a full reveal may have been too much. I just hope that things haven't crossed the threshold where almost the entire film is spoiled before the actual premiere, with this rush to have teasers and extended previews to get the "early fan co-sign".. just saying..

You mean like how they ruined The Avengers by showing all the cool scenes in the trailer?

[The_Ronin]

You mean like how they ruined The Avengers by showing all the cool scenes in the trailer?

Forgive my combativeness. It's just you can only hear the same complaint about a movie so many times, only to have Marvel Studios continue to rock our socks anyways that I find it a little silly. I understand its fun to be a cynic, and indeed, raised in this shitty world its almost a requirement.

But if any studio deserves the benefit of the doubt its Marvel Studios.

[Mr. Nox]

He probably read the Knauf's run.

If anything could change his mind on the character then I think that could. That was a great story with him as the antagonist at the end.

[Simbob4000]

[Fast]

Forgive my combativeness. It's just you can only hear the same complaint about a movie so many times, only to have Marvel Studios continue to rock our socks anyways that I find it a little silly. I understand its fun to be a cynic, and indeed, raised in this shitty world its almost a requirement.

But if any studio deserves the benefit of the doubt its Marvel Studios.

I don't think its a complaint that the movie will now suck but people trying to go in with a blank slate not having cool little moments spoiled. This is an extreme example but my sister was watching a Beautiful Mind in class and the teacher spoiled the entire ending/second half. She still liked it but was disappointed to know that despite never seeing the movie before.

[Mr. Holmes]

You know, Iron Man and Avengers got me to really like Iron Man, but man do his villains suck.

[Lord Bravery]

You mean like how they ruined The Avengers by showing all the cool scenes in the trailer?

The Avengers trailers didn't even scratch the surface really. The best parts of the film were not in the trailers. Like Hulk vs Thor, and Hulk one shotting that giant dragon thing.

You know, Iron Man and Avengers got me to really like Iron Man, but man do his villains suck.

He has got a pretty weak rogues gallery. But Mandarin? Mandarin is awesome. And with Ben Kingsley playing him i have high expectations.

[BrotherUnitNo_4]

You know, Iron Man and Avengers got me to really like Iron Man, but man do his villains suck.

Mandarin's definitely in a class of his own there. I wish he'd get around to troubling other pesky heroes more often. It's not that he's just cunning. He's brilliant really and formidable enough to go a round with Tony with just his kung-fu and magic rings.

[0bsessions]

I don't think its a complaint that the movie will now suck but people trying to go in with a blank slate not having cool little moments spoiled. This is an extreme example but my sister was watching a Beautiful Mind in class and the teacher spoiled the entire ending/second half. She still liked it but was disappointed to know that despite never seeing the movie before.

If someone wants a blank slate, they probably shouldn't be following stuff like this.

The Avengers trailers didn't even scratch the surface really. The best parts of the film were not in the trailers. Like Hulk vs Thor, and Hulk one shotting that giant dragon thing.

That's kind of his point. People were saying the exact same kind of thing leading up to the Avengers because there was just so much jam packed into the trailers and previews. You sort of got to the point where you had to wonder "okay, what's left then?"

Mandarin's definitely in a class of his own there. I wish he'd get around to troubling other pesky heroes more often. It's not that he's just cunning. He's brilliant really and formidable enough to go a round with Tony with just his kung-fu and magic rings.

There was a point where he was making the rounds back in the early nineties (He was getting some major play in X-Men for a while).

[hysang]

I'm excited! I am totally in the bag for all of these movies.

[MegaNaught]

I take it that Comic Con footage of Iron Man 3 isn't online yet?