Marvel Co-Pres Louis D'Esposito On Fan Reaction To 'The Mandarin' In IRON MAN 3

Marvel Co-Pres Louis D'Esposito On Fan Reaction To 'The Mandarin' In IRON MAN 3

In a video interview in anticipation of the Blu-ray release of Iron Man 3, IGN asked Marvel co-president Louis D'Esposito for his thoughts of the largely negative fan reaction to the portrayal of the classic villain in the movie..

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By MarkCassidy - Sep 08, 2013 11:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Iron Man
Source: IGN

Fans just can't let this one go! Though Sir Ben Kingsley's portrayal of The Mandarin (revealed to be an actor named Trevor Slattery in the film's controversial twist) was met with high praise, the decision to use the character merely as a smokescreen for Guy Pearce's ACTUAL chief villain Aldrich Killian was...not! In the video interview below, D'Esposito says they expected some blacklash, but felt that Kingsley's performance and the quality of the twist itself would overcome it..he also mentions Iron Man 3's Box Office takings to back him up. He says he doesn't want to piss off fans, but that you can never please everyone. There's more, so be sure to watch the vid.

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SuperbatSpider1003
SuperbatSpider1003 - 9/8/2013, 12:01 PM
Cool find
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 9/8/2013, 12:06 PM
He can kiss my ten rings.
BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 9/8/2013, 12:09 PM
just seemed unnecessary to me... He seemed like a great terrorist Bin Laden type villain and it would have been sweet if The Mandarin (Kingsley) was the Leader and Aldrich turned out to be his pawn where he has immense powers and in the end Killian is killed and the Mandarin ecscapes/ arrested... More like a tactical leader then a physical threat
ezio619
ezio619 - 9/8/2013, 12:10 PM
guys, read this article http://ronriii.tumblr.com/post/50492140064/aldrich-killian-is-the-mandarin
ezio619
ezio619 - 9/8/2013, 12:11 PM
i think they just had a different idea then opposed to them trying to ruin the character, plus i think it worked in the context of the film and the themes of anonymity and that we create our own demons
Berger45
Berger45 - 9/8/2013, 12:14 PM
El retardo
SoundWave
SoundWave - 9/8/2013, 12:14 PM
They destroy Mandarin part so much, than there must be a reboot of all Marvel Movievers((( Crazy director and stupid screenwriter destroy all...
3DWitchHunt
3DWitchHunt - 9/8/2013, 12:15 PM
I think comic book fans wouldnt have been as pissed if the film didnt treat the twist with such high comedy
It almost felt like "Oh hey, heres the new Mandarin, and by the way, [frick] YOU"

Hellboy6666
Hellboy6666 - 9/8/2013, 12:15 PM
Im all for them changing things up. I've read the comics and have seen where those characters can go in that way...I'm excited that now cinematic-ally these characters can go in directions we dont expect.
Demongod20
Demongod20 - 9/8/2013, 12:16 PM
SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 9/8/2013, 12:17 PM
@ezio619 - That article has some very good points.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 9/8/2013, 12:17 PM
I just watched the movie since its premiere..and honestly, aside from the twist, there's nothing HORRIBLE about IM3, some plot holes yes, but it's not Superman IV or Batman and Robin like some fanboys claim. it's watchable, even enjoyable.
kadetra
kadetra - 9/8/2013, 12:17 PM
He should have just say sorry.
ezio619
ezio619 - 9/8/2013, 12:18 PM
plus, it did not make sense to me in the trailer why The Mandarin would go after tony stark,sure tony calls him out, but mandarin is this big uber terrorist, why would he waste his time with tony, why not go after captain america who represents the ideals he hates, the mandarin did not read the comics, he doesnt know he is supposed to be tonys archnemesis,it makes sense why malekith would go after thor or why cap would fight winter soldier, its personal ,so i was ok the idea that for the marvel cinematic universe, the mandarin was an actually person and not just a persona, he manipulated the media and the government and ruled from behind the scenes and That Aldrich Killian was The Mandarin, in that he was the person that caused the problems that tony had to overcome in the film.
kadetra
kadetra - 9/8/2013, 12:20 PM
IM3 is neither Marvel studios best movie nor its worst movie.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 9/8/2013, 12:20 PM
Fans wouldn't have been pissed if you kept Manadarin the way he looked with also Killian teaming up with him.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 9/8/2013, 12:22 PM
JUST THINK THEY MISSED AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING THE MANDARIN FROM THE COMICS TO THE BIG SCREEN...FOR GAWD SAKES YOU TURNED A BAD ASS INTO A FAKE ACTOR IMPERSONATING A BAD GUY...THAT WAS JUST HEARTBREAKING. IT'S LIKE WAITING FOR SUSHI AND YOU GET FRIED FISH...YES IT'S STILL FISH BUT I WANTED SUSHI, HOW HARD WAS THAT TO NOT FRY THE GHAT DAMN FISH HUH?
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 9/8/2013, 12:25 PM
Using the fact it made a lot of money as proof IM-3 was good & The Mandarin "twist" was acceptable is complete bullshit.

That movie benifitted from the greatness of The Avengers..pure & simple.
Standing on its own merits & there were few..IM-3 is a weak movie.

Mandarin was mishandled--tone was too comedic throughout--babysitting a kid was dumb--drone armor is weak--man in armor is true Iron Man!--Pepper defeating the bad guy? Crap.
MrCameron
MrCameron - 9/8/2013, 12:26 PM
Oh boo hoo, I 'm sorry you guys didn't get your beloved one-dimensional racial stereotype adapted to the screen. Let's move the [frick] on already.
TheArchivist
TheArchivist - 9/8/2013, 12:27 PM
I don't know much about the Mandarin to really say how the character was treated. In the movie it didn't really bother me much as it was an entertaining twist. Only wished they filled the question on how A.I.M. is connected to the Ten Rings. Maybe he played both sides and it may have some backlash in future installments (probably more in Agents of SHIELD, which seems to be a great way to fill some movie plot holes)
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 9/8/2013, 12:27 PM
the twist was good story telling
Spideyshawn
Spideyshawn - 9/8/2013, 12:28 PM
The film sucked thus far iron man solo series is on a sour note.The first film was great two was a cluster[frick] and three seemed like it was going to return the series on a high note and went off the rails by the second and third act.If we are using money as an indicator then pirates of the Caribbean 3-4 and Spider-man3 are fantastic films because they made tons of cash(problem is they sucked)
SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 9/8/2013, 12:28 PM
@GUNSMITH - Do you have to always write in capitals? It's hard on the eyes man.
Indy
Indy - 9/8/2013, 12:30 PM
when I saw the twist
MrCameron
MrCameron - 9/8/2013, 12:30 PM
Before I joined this site, I had no idea that The Mandarin was everybody's favorite villain.
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 9/8/2013, 12:31 PM
This guy is a tool.
That's one of the worst white-wash plot twists ever. No excuse. It did not fit with the story. But here, watch this Honest Trailer.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 9/8/2013, 12:33 PM
I have waited to see the Mandarin on the big screen for years and when they finally adapt him they pull this crap.
Demongod20
Demongod20 - 9/8/2013, 12:35 PM
@ NapoleonDynamite

He was Ironman's arch nemesis and Ironman fans have been begging for him to be included in the MCU since IM2.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 9/8/2013, 12:35 PM
Am I the only one who thinks Ironman didn't need a sequel. Give us The Incredible Hulk 2!
Invictor
Invictor - 9/8/2013, 12:35 PM
The box office has NOTHING to do with how good a film is. If that was true, The Hurt Locker wouldn't have won at the Academy Awards. If that was true, then we'd all be praising how Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was one of the best films ever made.
NewNameWhoDis
NewNameWhoDis - 9/8/2013, 12:36 PM
The movie is a great comedy. It's just not a great Iron Man movie. And I'm getting tired of arch-enemies being killed off. IF Aldrich Killian is "The Mandarin", I hope home makes a return. Then maybe I can forgive not having Kingsley's version be the real thing, which I just don't feel was necessary to not be. He could have been an actual terrorist who was being funded by Killian and manipulated without his knowledge. Then have him get away and swear vengeance on Stark AND Killian. I don't know. Something like that. I just feel like the twist was thrown in for unnecessary joke purposes and that's aggrivating.
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