With Joss Whedon's The Avengers spectacle signed, sealed, and delivered, Marvel Studios is gearing up for "phase two" of their cinematic universe, kicking off with the production of Iron Man 3. Under the working title Caged Heat, a casting call was recently held at the Crabtree Valley Mall of Raleigh, NC, where thousands lined up from outside the mall and around the building. While the casting call previously called for extras of Chinese and Middle Eastern descents, additionally, the latest one is open to identical twins.
Seeking: a set of identical twins (can be male or female) between the ages of 12-14 years of age, Artsy and/or eccentric types, computer geeks, Professor types, business professionals (Men & Women), upscale preppy types, those with unusual hair, piercing or facial hair. ALL ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS NEEDED. Please attend one of casting calls on either Sat. April 14th in Raleigh @ Crabtree Valley Mall (10am -1pm) or Satruday April 21st in Wilmington @ Independence Mall (10am -1 pm). You may also apply online (please include a current snapshot and all of your information (name, age, height, weight, city and state you reside in, & phone number) to us at cagedheatextras@gmail.com
Principal photography is set to commence in just five weeks, primarily in Wilmington, North Carolina. And another casting call will be held on April 21, in Wilmington at the Independence Mall from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Starring Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), Gwyneth Paltrow (Virginia Potts), and Don Cheadle(Col. James Rhodes), with Ben Kingsley in "final negotiations" for an undisclosed villain role,
Iron Man 3 is inspired by the first half of
Iron Man (2008), according to producer Kevin Feige, in that they’re "metaphorically" putting Tony back in the cave. "He’s stripped of everything, back against a wall, and has nothing but his intelligence to get him out." Under Shane Black's direction, the third
Iron Man installment is slated for release on May 3, 2013!