RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
Check out the new RT Community
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Features
  • | Columns
  • | Guides
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
News
ILM Joins the "Iron Man" Team
by Scott Weinberg | May 15, 2007
Discuss Article
In an effort to bring you absolutely every single piece of available "Iron Man" news, there's this: ILM was just hired to do all the fancy effects work.

Industrial Light & Magic will provide most of the FX, Skywalker Sound will provide the aural magic, and a virtual all-star team of artists and technicians are just about to get rolling on Jon Favreau's Marvel Comics adaptation.

The team will include John Nelson (Oscar winner for "Gladiator"), Hal Hickel (Oscar winner for "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"), Ben Snow ("Attack of the Clones"), and four-time Oscar winning sound designer Chris Boyes ("Lord of the Rings: Return of the King"). Plus they've already got "practical FX" maestro Stan Winston working on that nifty suit.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Related Items
Celeb: Jon Favreau
John Nelson
Stan Winston
Movie: Gladiator
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Iron Man
Bookmark and Share
Comments (1-10 of 10 posts) | Reply
WiseGuy
WiseGuy writes:
on May 15 2007 02:36 AM

That's a damn fine collection of behind the scenes craftsmen, I'm sure that this is going to be one hell of a fine Iron Man movie.

(Reply to this)
Thundaar
Thundaar writes:
on May 15 2007 03:05 AM

Well, at least the movie should look good.

(Reply to this)
Matanuki
Matanuki writes:
on May 15 2007 04:07 AM

In reply to this comment (#865297)
Behind the scenes and in front of the camera too, Wiseguy. This film is looking better and better. My prediction is that Incredible Hulk, Dark Knight, and Iron Man will be the premier comic book movies, at least until (if) Spiderman and Superman get their acts together.

(Reply to this)
frogleg
frogleg writes:
on May 15 2007 05:42 AM

Sounds great.

(Reply to this)
Merlin235
Merlin235 writes:
on May 15 2007 10:50 AM

In reply to this comment (#865299)
They already have David Koepp writing Spiderman 4, so I'm sure it'll be more impressive than Spiderman 3. I wouldn't worry about that. I am personally really looking forward to Iron Man, Hulk 2 or whatever, and The Dark Knight

(Reply to this)
Scarborough Fair
Scarborough Fair writes:
on May 15 2007 11:27 AM

HAL HICKEL???? SIGN ME UP(!!!)

(Reply to this)
aconline
aconline writes:
on May 15 2007 11:28 AM

Iron Man should be a good flick. I like Favreau as a director. The cast seems solid. Now with this visual/sound effects crew, this could be one hell of a bar setter. I just don't think that Iron Man has the appeal that Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, or X-Men do. If they keep the budget modest, it should turn a good profit. I hope it does well, this could be a great franchise.

(Reply to this)
Sputnik99
Sputnik99 writes:
on May 15 2007 12:19 PM

I'm getting worried. Is Iron Man hiring a ton of talent to cover the fact that the script might be weak? I mean, Spidey 3 looked great from every angle until it was all put together. Iron Man, for all intents and purposes, has never been any more popular than Daredevil, and look how that movie turned out.

I'm just saying that the pieces of the Iron Man puzzle look incredible, but the finished picture might not be up to par. I don't want to get my hopes up like I did with so many other superhero movies.


(Reply to this)
blank blank
blank blank writes:
on May 15 2007 02:20 PM

for some really interesting iron man news, and some clear spy pics of the suit, check out this link at iesb.net. but i would say they have some MINOR SPOILERS in there, so for anybody who doesnt want to know anything, i wouldnt advise reading:

http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2435&Itemid=99


come on RT, get with the program


(Reply to this)
Starseeder
Starseeder writes:
on May 15 2007 03:44 PM

That Iron Man movie has good vibes.

(Reply to this)
Read More Comments
Page | 1
Post Your Comment
You must be registered to post comments. Login or Register.

Related Links

Jon Favreau
  • Pictures
  • News
  • Filmography
  • Forum

Related Articles

  • Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview (22)
  • Favreau Debunks Avengers Rumors Opens in new window (24)
  • Favreau and Downey Reunite for Cowboys & Aliens Opens in new window (11)
  • Famous Voices Caged for Kevin James' The Zookeeper Opens in new window (2)
  • Favreau, Rourke Talk Iron Man 2 Opens in new window (43)
  • Iron Man 2 Gets Rolling Opens in new window (4)
  • Favreau Tweets Iron Man 2 Rehearsals Opens in new window (5)
  • Favreau Posts Iron Man 2 Set Shot Opens in new window (4)
  • Favreau: No Blunt for Iron Man 2 Opens in new window (17)
  • Favreau Talks Iron Man 2, IMAX, Avatar, and More Opens in new window (4)

Most Discussed

  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Avatar, Sherlock, and Alvin Team Up To Break Records (364)
  • Critics Choose Must-Sees and Worsts of 2009 (197)
  • RT Editors Choose Their Favorite Films of 2009! (125)
  • RT's Ten Most Popular Movies of 2009 (68)
  • Weekly Ketchup: Peter Jackson's Secret Sci-Fi Project (37)
  • Total Recall: New Year's Eve Movies (34)
  • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: 9 and Paranormal Activity (31)
  • Critics Consensus: The White Ribbon Is Certified Fresh (16)
  • Friday Harvest: Sherlock Holmes, Toy Story 3, and more! (10)
  • What We're Watching on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox! (2)

Latest News

  • Critics Consensus: The White Ribbon Is Certified Fresh (16)
  • RT's 2010 Movie Preview -- Happy New Year! (0)
  • RT's Ten Most Popular Movies of 2009 (68)
  • Total Recall: New Year's Eve Movies (34)
  • Critics Choose Must-Sees and Worsts of 2009 (197)
  • RT Editors Choose Their Favorite Films of 2009! (125)
  • What We're Watching on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox! (2)
  • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: 9 and Paranormal Activity (31)
  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Avatar, Sherlock, and Alvin Team Up To Break Records (364)
  • Weekly Ketchup: Peter Jackson's Secret Sci-Fi Project (37)

Latest Interviews

  • Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson (72)
  • Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview (22)
  • Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland (2)
  • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist (17)
  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview (12)
  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (24)
  • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview (8)
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview (16)
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus (24)
  • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview (9)

Latest Features

  • RT's Best of the Decade! (190)
  • Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson (72)
  • The Effects of Where the Wild Things Are (37)
  • The Gimmicks That Changed Cinema: Part 2 (8)
  • The Gimmicks That Changed Cinema: Part 1 (37)
  • Five Favorite Films With Avatar's Sam Worthington (60)
  • Exclusive: The World of Where the Wild Things Are (10)
  • Sundance 2010: RT's 10 Most Anticipated Movies (44)
  • 10 Horrifically Profitable Films (48)
  • Ban Them All! 10 Infamously Controversial Movies (108)

Sponsored Links

 
 
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
IGN Logo
About Us | Advertise | Contact Us | Press | Careers
IGN | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | Direct2Drive | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Game Sites | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | GIGA.DE | What They Play | Battlefield Heroes
By continuing past this page, and by your continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. | Support | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! RSS Feeds
IGN’s enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA.
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.