With Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 hitting cinemas in two days here in the UK, the anticipation is clearly on high for the first film in Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The studio have been doing an amazing job of promoting the blockbuster sequel in recent months, and just last night we were treated to an awesome new IMAX poster that will be given out – for free! – at midnight screenings in the US next week.
With Black’s film on the cusp of release, our friends over at MoneySupermarket have put together a brilliant new infographic that estimates the cost of being Tony Stark in Iron Man 3.
The cost of taking on the beloved heroic mantle has risen significantly since the second film, which was an estimated $1.6bn. This time around, Stark has upped his game considerably, and the cost has soared accordingly to over $10bn.
And that figure doesn’t include a pricey unknown variable – that of the nanotechnology that I cannot wait to see on screen.
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. 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. 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?
And just think, Firebox were putting the price (albeit, as an April Fool’s joke) of letting the public buy the Iron Man 3 suit at just £250,000, with free delivery. It looks like that would’ve been just a little bit of a bargain.
Iron Man 3 will be released in 3D and IMAX 3D this Thursday, 25th April, here in the UK, with its US release date following on May 3rd.
You might well remember that, in tandem with The Dark Knight Rises and Skyfall, we’ve previously seen The Cost of Being Batman and How Much James Bond Costs the UK Taxpayer infographics in the past year. Needless to say, Stark is heads and shoulders above both Batman and James Bond. So if you’re looking for a slightly cheaper alternative, head over to DC or Ian Fleming for a more affordable hero. If not, then you can click through to enlarge to see the full costs of becoming Iron Man in the upcoming Iron Man 3.
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