Films can be great for escapism. For a couple of hours, worries of the world can disappear and you can immerse yourself in a different life. People can watch the same films over and over because of their admiration for its creation. Others like to bring the fictional world and the real world together and they can do that by going to Comic Con events or by visiting locations that feature in films. But how about renting a place that played a part in one of your favourite flicks? Avengers: Endgame was a much anticipated climax to a group of films that had Marvel fans invested. Such was the desperation for spoilers not to be released about the film, directors released a statement asking people to keep what happens to themselves. Part of the comment from the Russo Brothers said: "Because so many of you have invested your time, your hearts, and your souls into these stories, we’re once again asking for your help. "When you see Endgame in the coming weeks, please don’t spoil it … [Read more...] about Avengers: Endgame fans can rent Tony Stark’s cabin on Airbnb
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‘I am Iron Man’: how Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark became the beating heart of Marvel
Warning: this piece contains spoilers for the plot of Avengers: Endgame and other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe “Robert Downey Jr is hardly the obvious choice to play an iconic crime fighter,” sniffed USA Today in April 2007, when the then-washed up and scandal-ridden 42-year-old actor was announced as the improbable star of a forthcoming comic book film – you know, for kids. Today, that sentiment reads like Albert Einstein’s famous 1895 school report, in which a Munich schoolmaster wrote that the 16-year-old future genius physicist and conceiver of the theory of relativity “will never amount to anything”. But 11 years, 22 films and $18.8 billion in Marvel’s coffers later, Downey’s Tony... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium … [Read more...] about ‘I am Iron Man’: how Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark became the beating heart of Marvel
Avengers Endgame trailer: Tony Stark is still alive and Captain Marvel meets Thor in action-packed teaser
AVENGERS: Endgame will see the return of Iron Man, Nebula and Hawkeye after their fate was left uncertain following the dramatic events of Infinity War. While evil titan Thanos is missing from the latest action-packed teaser, the heroes are out in full force with a rumoured time travel plot set to reverse the decimation that wiped out half of the universe. Previous clips have shown Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) stranded in space as he records a final message to Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). Following his scrap with Thanos in Infinity War, he's left on a spaceship with Thanos' daughter Nebula while rapidly decreasing oxygen levels leaves their fate hanging in the balance. The latest trailer picks up in the same place but takes Marvel fanatics back to the beginning of Tony's superhero journey with clips from the first Iron Man movie. Captain America (Chris Evans) is next to receive a trip down memory lane with a fresh faced Steve Rodgers joining the fight of World War Two looking a … [Read more...] about Avengers Endgame trailer: Tony Stark is still alive and Captain Marvel meets Thor in action-packed teaser
Graphic Novel Review: Tony Stark, Iron Man: Self-Made Man
PUBLISHED: 16:41 21 February 2019 | UPDATED: 16:41 21 February 2019 Matt Adams Tony Stark, Iron Man: Self-Made Man Archant (Panini Books) He’s used to crafting an array of armoured exo-skeletons with increasingly advanced technology, but this time round Tony Stark has rebooted his entire body from the ground up after suffering near mortal injuries in Civil War II.After rebranding his company as Stark Unlimited, Tony recruits the most innovative forward-thinkers in the world to join him, with the aim of pushing the boundaries of science in new and exciting directions.But even as his team beta-test the revolutionary new virtual world of eScape, there are forces behind the scenes working to bring about Stark’s downfall, including the deadly Controller…Having previously established science-based companies populated by a diverse mix of employees during his Spider-Man run, new writer Dan Slott continues this set-up by establishing the … [Read more...] about Graphic Novel Review: Tony Stark, Iron Man: Self-Made Man
Avengers: Endgame set photos back in 2017 may have given away Tony Stark’s fate
With so little to go on, it's not surprising that we - and fans - have gone back trawling through social media to find any scraps that may give us a clue as to what Avengers: Endgame's plot may involve. Case in point, set photos released back in 2017 by MCU News & Tweets showing a pub in the UK where stars of the movie, released in April, were seen filming. The Berwick Advertiser reported back in May 2017 that Downey Jr as well as Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner) and Chris Hemsworth (Thor) were seen filming at the mock pub - named The Cormorant and Tun. Filming took place in February and also include Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Highlands and Berwickshire. With the stars seen filming at the mock pub, we can expect they'll all be back in the next movie. While we never expected Iron Man to be down and out, does this confirm that he didn't permanently turn to dust? We've also seen leaked action figure photos of Iron Man and Captain America confirming their appearance in the movie. While … [Read more...] about Avengers: Endgame set photos back in 2017 may have given away Tony Stark’s fate