After building up anticipation and releasing a somewhat underwhelming TV spot during the Super Bowl earlier this month, Disney/Marvel's next marketing efforts for Iron Man 3 has similarly teased a brand new poster. Appearing to feature Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey” Rhodes, likely while donning the Iron Patriot armor, check out the sneak peek below and expect the full reveal tomorrow. In addition, reputable sources, who were spot-on with the Super Bowl promotion for the Shane Black-directed threequel, report that the next theatrical trailer will premiere next month, March 5.
In other Iron Man 3-related news, still photos recently surfaced on Chinese news sites, whom all report that Chinese actor Wu Jing (sometimes credited as Jacky Wu) will portray a Ten Rings terrorist in the superhero action thriller. The three images, pictured below, feature Jing in costume filming a scene alongside Wang Xueqi, who was recently cast as Dr. Wu. What do you think?
Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, “Iron Man 3” is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce & Shane Black and is based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Iron Man, who first appeared on the pages of “Tales of Suspense” (#39) in 1963 and had his solo comic book debut with “The Invincible Iron Man” (#1) in May of 1968. “Iron Man 3” is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures & DMG Entertainment. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing & Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Stephen Broussard, Victoria Alonso, Alan Fine, Charles Newirth, Stan Lee & Dan Mintz are executive producers. The film hits May 3, 2013, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Marvel Studios will also release “Thor: The Dark World ” on November 8, 2013; “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” on April 4, 2014; “Guardians of the Galaxy” on August 1, 2014; the sequel to “Marvel's The Avengers” on May 1, 2015; and “Ant-Man” on November 6, 2015!