The Silver State Chronicles

Amazing Armor, Iron Man

Some news on the Iron Man film project that has been kicking around for several years now. The jury is still out on this one, but let’s give it a chance!

Academy award nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow) has been cast as Tony Stark’s confidant, Jim “Rhodey” Rhodes. Howard will be joining Robert Downey Jr. who is set to portray Tony Stark and Iron Man.

Robert Downey Jr. – Tony Stark/Iron Man

Terrence Howard – Rhodey Rhodes

Also, on July 22, 2006 at the San Diego Comic-Con, director Jon Favreau confirmed that the villain for the upcoming film would be The Mandarin. He also announced that, “The suit will be more like a weapons platform than a flying suit – more of a War Machine-feel to it.”

Word is the movie will help kick off the Summer 2008 movie season when it opens on May 2, 2008.

I don’t have either a good feeling nor a particularly bad feeling about this project based on what we know so far. I can’t say that Robert Downey Jr. matches my vision for Tony Stark, but I’m willing to give it a chance! I guess we will all find out in 2008!

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She brings a lot to the table, but…

Some websites are buzzing today that tv starlet Rachel Bilson (‘The OC’) may be writer/director Joss Whedon’s pick for the new big-screen Wonder Woman.

Well, I have to admit that I have never even watched a minute of The OC, so I have never seen Bilson. She is a fine looking young woman, no question about it, but based on the few pictures I have seen she doesn’t seem to have the presence to portray Wonder Woman. Maybe Wonder Girl, but not Wonder Woman.

The articles I have read suggest this young lady beat out Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cameron Diaz and Kate Beckinsale for the role. Frankly this rumor doesn’t have the ring of truth to me. I don’t know who will end up potraying Wonder Woman in a new movie, but I would bet $20 it won’t end up being a relatively lightweight Rachel Bilson.

Just for the heck of it, I’ll take the opportunity to post a pic of the definitive Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter!

Now that’s a Wonder Woman!!!

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