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Iron Man
Risky
It's difficult to believe today, but filming a superhero movie wasn't always a safe bet. Even if it had the potential to succeed, the production costs were likely to outweigh the box office profits. This is why it took Marvel several years to produce Iron Man until it was ultimately released in 2008. It was the first film to be fully funded by Marvel itself. It ended up making the company a fortune and even launching the largest cinematic universe ever built. 1)
Based On A Real Person
Stan based the character on Howard Hughes, a millionaire philanthropist from the twentieth century. This individual was characterized by Lee as “one of the most colorful men of our time.” He was an innovator, an explorer, a multibillionaire, a ladies' man, and, in the end, a nutcase.“ That sounds like a superhero to us! 2)
Robert Downey Jr. Wasn't Wanted By The Studio
Robert Downey Jr. was a recognized actor before he became the humorous superhero we've admired for over a decade, but a problematic casting choice owing to his famed fight with addiction. As a result, Marvel was hesitant to bring him on board, but Kevin Feige and Jon Favreau worked hard to persuade the studios that he was the ideal option. 3)
Difference In Location
The genesis story of the superhero Iron Man is told in the first Iron Man film, which takes place in Afghanistan. This is the point at which Tony transforms into Iron Man and constructs the suit. However, in the comics, Stark constructed the suit in Vietnam, before the battle was renamed the Gulf War a few years later. Afghanistan made more sense for a 2008 release since contemporary audiences, particularly young ones, would be more familiar with that conflict. 4)
J.A.R.V.I.S
You might be shocked to learn that it is actually an abbreviation for 'Just a Rather Very Intelligent System'. 5)
Tony was Once a Woman
It has several dimensions, with different versions of the same character doing different things in different times. And in one such universe, Tony is a woman named Natasha Stark… She finally falls head over heels in love with Captain America. 6)
Area 51 Belongs to Tony
We've all heard that Area 51 is a top-secret facility used by the United States government as a headquarters for alien problems. However, in the Marvel comics, it is totally Tony Stark's! The only time it has ever mattered was when Tony needed to conceal one of the infinity stones. 7)