A collection of deleted scenes also sourced from the original 2008 blu. Iron man 3 director shane black and screenwriter drew pearce claim that while tony starks problems with alcoholism demon in a bottle were a factor in the original script for the film. Matt is in the town of brimstone to investigate a brutal cattle. The plot touches all the bases of the traditional origin story how our hero becomes a superhero, his first outing with.
Prior to marvel being acquired by disney, their movies were being primarily distributed by paramount but marvel studios was allowed to do pretty much whatever it wanted because it was an independent production studio. This iron man run written by david michelinie from. Fans have wanted it and iron man 3 writer drew pearce and writerdirector shane black wanted it but the mouse god in the sky said, no. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by. The most famous iron man plotline, the addiction arc demon in a bottle, is probably never going to be turned into a movieat least not as long as familyfriendly disney is in charge. The marvel movie that almost derailed the cinematic universe. Featuring the acclaimed iron man story arc demon in a bottle along with the introduction of. I was reading an article about the mcu and how iron man was a really big gamble for marvel studios at the time because he wasnt a really well known character. But can the armored avenger overcome an even more implacable personal demon, invulnerable to technology or wealth. Disney rejects tony stark alcoholism storyline from iron man 3. Shane black and drew pearce on not incorporating demon in. Iron mans famous demon in a bottle comic book story arc was initially an idea for the basis for iron man 3 but disney didnt want to show tony stark dealing with alcoholism and drinking heavily on the big screen. All night long we laid on the floor, reading these comics and even though i was too young to read them myself, i listened intently while he discussed and explained daredevils powers, what happens when hulk gets mad and iron fists prodigious. Iron man 128 demon in a bottle marks jewelers variation.
First of all, in the original demon in a bottle arc, justin hammer takes control of the iron man armor while tony stark is wearing it and kills a foreign dignitary. Tony has inherited stark industries from him, and the job takes him to wartorn afghanistan. Beyond that, demon in a bottle is a story that requires very much its own movie. The 61yearold comic book writer, artist and publisher plotted and helped draw the famed demon in a bottle story in iron man, a story which dealt with. See iron man artist layton in ankeny des moines register.
Will the iron man movies ever do demon in a bottle. This movie does a really good job of seeding stories from the comics for future use by the movies. That gave the filmmakers less than two years to develop and write. Tony starks battle with alcoholism is a defining trait of the character, and it all started here. Demon in the bottle was one of his best iron man stories that pits iron man against his drinking problems. The marvel cinematic universe is inspired by many great comic book stories. After being introduced as the wealthy industrialist playboy of the 1960s, this 70s storyarc shows the bitter consequences of a jetflying, limousine. With over 50 years of comic book history and as a cofounding member of the avengers, iron man has a plethora of iconic stories over his lengthy superhero career. Plotted, written, and illustrated by the greatest iron man duo, michelinie and layton with romita, jr. Originally published in 1979, it follows tony starks struggle with.
Thus people believe iron man is a murderer and the horror tony feels makes him drink even more. Im going to have to ask you to exit the donut iron man 2. Its devastatingly clear that director jon favreau wanted to adapt demon in a bottle, the most famous storyline from the iron man. Iron man 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bob layton era of the comicswhen hammer was a major bad guy of iron mansand its worth. The stark reality of alcoholism provided iron man with his most famous foe the bottle. Iron man 2s easter eggs are mostly inconsequential and clunkywith some offering a glimpse at the type of movie favreau had wanted to make. For this list, were looking at awesome iron man tales that are exceptionally well told andor have an important place in the iron man canon in other words, stories that are genuinely marvelous. Though the demon in a bottle storyline is one of the most iconic from the iron man comics, director shane black and writer drew pearce say that not only has it not been incorporated into. When the melter, the first blizzard and whiplash are robbing a casino in atlantic city, stark and cabe are also present at this time. Iron man faces his most untouchable foe in criminal industrialist justin hammer and his literal army of supervillains. First off if that cover dont grab you,then i dont know what will. Demon in a bottle is a nineissue of iron man story which follows tony stark dealing with his alcohol addiction while trying to save.
Iron man 2 screenwriter avoided demon in a bottle for. Although stan lee broke with the comics code years before this was published, the demon in a bottle storyarc in iron man really poured through that opening. Jon favreau, director of the 2008 iron man film, said. One of the most defining for the character is 1979s demon in bottle by david michelinie, bob layton, john romita, jr. The billionaire playboy with a big ego and his own personal demon in a bottle is the son of defense contractor howard stark. New readers who love the mcu should check these 12 out. A problem with iron man 2s demon in a bottle subplot is that it was a product of another mcu.
In this latest instalment, the duo share their thoughts on the decision not to tackle the demon in a bottle storyline in iron man 3. Iron man 3 demon in a bottle here are my picks for who should star in the next iron man movie based off the classic, demon in a bottle storyline. Yes, we see tony get super drunk in this movie, and struggle with alcoholism some of which is borrowed from the 1979 iron man comic demon in a bottle but the toxicity metaphor is more about the fact that the power of the iron man suit is what is killing iron man. The character had been around for almost 50 years by that point comics publishing wise, had numerous storylines, armor wars, armor wars ii, demon in a bottle, anyone.
Comic book readers are keenly aware of iron mans demon in a bottle story arc that spanned nine issues in 1979. In 2015 rated demon in a bottle as the number 1 iron man story in the list of top 10 iron man stories you should read starks alcoholism was revisited in later storylines, and remains a defining element of the character. Iron man marked its 10th anniversary in 2018, and the studio celebrated the occasion with some of. Its impact on the recent movie, staring robert downey jr. Unable to know that stark is iron man, cabe views iron man as a gloryhound for the media. The representation of tonys power and ego is why hell almost. Marvel cinematic universe movies ranked, from iron man to. Bob layton and david michelinies demon in a bottle is widely considered to be one of the definitive iron man stories. Iron man 2008 movie summary and film synopsis on mhm. With james arness, milburn stone, ken curtis, buck taylor. One of the biggest is the prototype captain america.
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