We felt it was tonally something we could use to build the movie off of. It's at its core, the idea that, okay, we don't want to have suit on suit, so what's the alternative? The Thing: Which Alien Threat Is Worse? 'Yeah, anyway” again. So you see this very ambitious character and you see him later on in the film having made a change, and Tony and the other people that have met him early on kind of go, "How did this happen? I got nothing. Jarvis : Mark 42 inbound. Title: My gut was, it’s a part three. Jawadjee. [Stark sees the MK42 armor flying toward the battlefield]. : View production, box office, & company info. : Aldrich Killian The prodigal son returns. Maya Hansen Iron Man Three (2013) Guy Pearce: Aldrich Killian. I know he's a little over the top sometimes. Filming & Production : This has since been confirmed officially, and unofficially, through multiple channels, marketing materials and tie-in merchandise. | When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. ". Technical Specs. So, as we started developing Iron Man 3, we ended up pulling from that greatly. : So what we've tried to do is take this very science-fictiony concept of super people, and ground it in the type of people who volunteer for this being not necessarily super villains, but just people who upgrade. Close your eyes. [Stark summons the Mark 42 pieces to assemble on Killian and attach him against the wall]. Aldrich Killian He wants to become all-powerful. Why does the Mandarin have Captain America's shield tattooed on his neck? I was so close to having her... perfect. It's a beautiful day, Mr. Savin. In that storyline there is Extremis, which is a biological enhancement and sort of a biological weapon that people ingest and are able to do basically superhuman and spectacular things. Invasion of the Body Snatchers vs. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Months before Iron Man 3 began principal photography - and before The Avengers even hit theaters - leaked plot details revealed that the Shane Black's entry into the franchise would draw heavy inspiration from Warren Ellis' six-issue Extremis Marvel Comics miniseries, where there exists a tech-based super soldier serum, something that Tony Stark uses himself to become more than "a man in a suit of armor.". Showing all 37 items Jump to: Photos (27) Quotes (10) Photos . When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. The tone of the relationship between Yinsen and Tony Stark, the idea of a bigger, bulkier version of the Mark 1, all of that came from that storyline. [Stark summons Mark 42 to come to him, but it hits a pole and breaks into pieces]. Tony Stark This is a huge step-up from "Iron Man 2," which failed in many different ways. See how Avengers: Infinity War's opening weekend stacks up at the box office against other movies in the MCU. OK, OK, wait, wait, slow down, slow down! Jarvis, do me a favor and blow Mark 42. He takes opportunities to try and latch onto people like Tony Stark. Plus, check out how IMDb users have ranked the 19 MCU films to date. He really shows why he is one of the best on-screen superheroes today by showing that he can have good chemistry with everyone ... even a young child. You have met him, I presume? You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Find Rob on Twitter @rob_keyes or @failcube and if you need to reach either site, he's your guy rob [at] screenrant [dot] com. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. When the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster. Written by Feige explains a little about Killian's role in the story and his connections to AIM and Extremis: "Killian heads a brain-trust organization called AIM that is developing Extremis, which is something that taps into human DNA and is able to reprogram it and regenerate limbs and enhance strength and cure wounds. But if you live through the experience then you come out this changed thing. : Aldrich Killian It's been there forever.". Tony Stark Jarvis It was always me, Tony, right from the start! A group of intergalactic criminals must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior with plans to purge the universe. Mark 42 inbound. With each film, we thought, 'Should we do Extremis?' Well, the good news is, a high-level position has just been vacated. I think you'll be interested in the effect that we generate to demonstrate what Extremis does to a human being. Aldrich Killian Guy Pearce is in final talks to join Marvel Studios and Disney’s “Iron Man 3” as the geneticist Aldrich Killian. That goes around dressed as you are right now. Aldrich Killian : Guy Pearce is an actor Marvel has been interested in for years, for loads of different roles, and with Iron Man 3 the "timing worked out perfectly" to bring him in to play to play Aldrich Killian. As for how Extremis actually functions, we know in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that it's not a simple as a nanotech virus as it is in the comic. But he’s a dangerous character. Looking for something to watch? You're here as my, uh... Pepper Potts [puts a gun to her head] We saw from the first trailer and Comic-Con footage that Stark has been working on a way to improve the effectiveness of his armor, where he's attempting to control each piece of the gold-plated Mark XLII suit individually. In a series of Q&A transcripts with the cast and crew of Iron Man 3 shared to us by Disney, Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige explains discusses A.I.M., Extremis and how the new supporting actors factor into the mysterious organization. His tenacity and blind determination in fighting for a better life are seen by some as irritating, as he often comes across as obnoxious. Release Dates 49 of 65 people found this review helpful. I said, 'This is so cool' and everyone was like, 'Yeah, anyway.' : : Favorite Sneaky Alternative Christmas Movie? Rob Keyes is Canadian, the longest serving member of Screen Rant, has a Masters Degree in Economics and degrees is marketing and computer science, is an Adjudicator for the Canadian Videogame Awards, and is the world's best TIE Interceptor pilot. t-shirt, coupled with rumors of his other Iron Man suits, it's rather obvious that Stark becomes an Extremis-powered individual as well, possibly converting him into someone who doesn't need the armor anymore (for at least one action sequence). It was written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Adi Granov and from the cover of the first issue, we realized it was the next level of Iron Man and it worked perfectly and the timing was perfect. But Shane [Black] really latched onto the Extremis idea and thought about how could we bring it into play. [to Stark] | So in Iron Man 3, Extremis is what brings Maya into play; it’s what brings Killian into play. 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With Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle. How did he do this?" No more false faces... You said you wanted the Mandarin? : Yeah, be with you in a minute... Aldrich Killian You don't want to see this happening. | 20 wins & 62 nominations. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? [Pepper, glowing with Extremis, swats him away with a pole and looks at Tony, who thought she was dead]. Aldrich Killian It's more, uh, embarrassing than that. Marvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. He's never been able to accept those limitations though and has spent most of his life trying to overcome them in any way he can. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? organization pop-up in various set photos but until now, it's been unclear how it, Extremis and some of the new supporting characters all fit together. On Iron Man 2 I said again, 'Oh, this Extremis is so cool.' NOOO! This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. Aldrich Killian When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. : : [about to Extremis-punch Stark] Robert Downey Jr. personally wanted to do Extremis from the start: "I remember when I was rereading some of the later Iron Man comic strands, there was this one called Extremis, and I was bringing it up from 2007 when we were shooting the first Iron Man. While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts. It also may allow him to interface with technology, possibly explaining his control over the Iron Legion and perhaps other suits he wears in the film (see: Heartbreaker armor). He has a tend... he's-he's a stage actor. : Political involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man. : As for the motivation behind A.I.M. Let him go! Thanks to you, it's been my mantra ever since. As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat from history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier. Aldrich Killian What's going to happen to your men, what's going to happen to YOU? Since Comic-Con last summer where Marvel employees sported Iron Man 3 t-shirts with "Advanced Idea Mechanics" written on the front, we've seen the A.I.M. Pepper Potts Tony Stark Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity. What lays ahead are specific plot details that can be viewed as mild spoilers so be cautioned if you’re looking to avoid learning more about the story of Iron Man 3. But it also could change the whole world, which is what Killian intends to do with it.". And we go from there. 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That’s sort of a driving force with him and Tony Stark realizes eventually what this guy is capable of.". : : Iron Man 3 But we've deliberately stayed away from defining, 'Oh it’s nanites.' A one-stop shop for all things video games. You can see and chat with Rob live in the evenings at twitch.tv/failcube or see his videos at youtube.com/failcube. You simply rule from behind the scenes. Kevin Feige and Guy Pearce reveal pertinent 'Iron Man 3' details about the Extremis technology and the Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.) You think he'll help you... he won't.