In the context of the entire brute machine of the MCU, her beginning Iron Man seems almost tiny. No comparison with the massive CGI battles of a world-famous cast who later celebrated Avengers 4: Endgame and Co. And yet: Robert Downey Jrs. first appearance as a Marvel leader in 2008 laid the foundation for the most successful film universe of all time.
On TV: The beginnings of Iron Man were anything but easy
Iron Man revolves around the brilliant inventor and weapons manufacturer Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), who decides after a traumatic experience to turn his back on bellicose nihilism. From then on he uses his talents to act as a weapon-wielding Iron Man Put a stop to bad guys like Obadia Stane (Jeff Bridges).
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It may seem amazing today, but Iron Man’s success was by no means a foregone conclusion. The producers had serious doubts about the main actor Robert Downey Jr., among other things because of the actor’s previous drug escapades bad publicity threatened (via Screenrant).
But Downey delivered an absolute smashing performance that was so iconic, so definitive, that few fans today can imagine another actor in the role. Thanks to the success of Iron Man, the MCU was able to grow and has with all the films to date about Made $29 billion at the box office (via The Numbers).
When is Iron Man on TV?
Iron Man is running this Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 10:35 p.m. on ProSieben. If you don’t have time, you can catch up on the film at 3.05 a.m. In addition to Downey and Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow (seven) can be seen in front of the camera.
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