| UPDATE: Ben Kingsley In Talks For IRON MAN 3 Villain Role; Movie Will Be Based On Extremis |
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| Monday, 09 April 2012 15:22 |
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Showblitz reveal that Ben Kingsley is set to play the villain in Iron Man 3. Director Shane Black has previously revealed that he has no interest in bringing the Mandarin to the big screen (describing him as, "a racist caricature"). While Marvel has refused to comment on the deal, insiders have confirmed his involvement and denied that he will play the iconic villain. In Iron Man 3, which the site reveal will be loosely based on Warren Ellis' "Extremis", Kingsley is set to play a villainous role which revolves around the spread of a virus through nanobots. The arc didn't actually feature a villain who matches Kingsley, so whether his character will be a new creation or based on another character from the Marvel Universe remains to be seen. Depending on just how much they end up taking from the popular storyline, the actor could be either a very different version Read more: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=57630 |
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