@@thedroneflyingviking1284 no one. mcu's failing is a minority opinion. and that only because it got so big the opinions getting more and more divisive in time and starting to get the attentions of the grifters. according to those people mcu was ''dying'' since 2018
I was at that Comic Con where they first showed the footage - it was unreal - folks there lost their minds, and they weren’t Marvel Stans yet… we all knew we witnessed something incredible. And there was a genuine encore to show it again. It was glorious. So nice seeing Jon get the respect he deserves for setting the tone for the MCU.
I think it's a tie between him and Star Lord. Chris Pratt was a complete fluke. He was denied role after role and then auditioned for Star Lord even though he didn't think he had a chance of getting the role and now here we are and he's perfect.
Iron man literally created and carried the mcu for 15 years. Props to marvel for creating such a huge film series, and props to iron man for carrying it 🎉
@@usern4metak3ns Ironman is the best one. The first Captain America is number 2 for me but I am sure most would disagree, I just love Steve Rogers before the metamorphosis, he is such a great character.
It’s very telling when they say RDJ was up with them at two in the morning brainstorming rewrites and such. RDJ was so invested and that really shines through.
I can’t believe it’s been 15 years. I still remember watching Iron Man as a child, understanding nothing but flashes and magic. And as we grew older, it all made much more sense. Nostalgia 🥺
@@XChronicHash Same one which you took before replying. Just kidding! 😅 I was referring to the metaphorical experience where the flashy visuals (his armor, flying) captured our imagination. We don't care much about the plot/backstory or its further connection then. Nostalgic memories, you know! 🥲
Like Langoliers for me when I was a kid. It was a whole experience, lots of it filled in by my own imagination, I was terrified of those things! Saw it later and it is a horrible movie lol.
@@ayushagarwal3365 nah, from the behind the scene stories we know so far, RDJ was casted as Dr.Doom for quite awhile already. It's a miracle it didn't leak
I'd like to see more of this where Kevin Feige sits with every MCU director in an interview like this. You get to learn more about the behind of the scenes not talked in detail and some really good one to one conversations.
I was 7 years old when the first Iron Man came out, I'm now 22. I have grown up with these characters always in my life and I've cheered and cried for them. Seeing Tony's heroic sacrifice shook me and I'll never forget how I felt among all my friends in a packed theater as tears streamed down my face as I watched my childhood hero die and everyone say goodbye to him. I'll always have a special place in my heart for Iron Man. Corny I know but I grew up with the guy in a weird way and he had always kinda been there so when he died it was such a gut punch for me.
That's how it's supposed to be bro no need to call it corny you should be invested into the character the amount of work that goes behind making these films possible makes it worth the worldwide gut punch
Jon’s focus on physical effects with Stan Winston’s creative team was the winning combination. Robert Downey Jr. walked the line (balance) between comedy and drama (he loved it).
This is what strengthened my relationship with my oldest daughter. Since day one we have caught every movie opening day or weekend. Still continues to this day. We thank everyone involved and of course the man himself, Stan Lee.
Well, she's very little, and I gave her a ton of my action figures when she was even younger. And she just thinks Captain Marvel is cool. I dunno if you're aware, but toddlers and similarly young children engage with superhero stories on a fairly superficial level. She thinks Cap'n Marbles looks cool, and she likes that she's super-strong. It doesn't go too far beyond that. I will say, though, that her actual favourite superheroes are Batman, Spider-Woman, She-Hulk, and the Fantastic Four. I never said Captain Marvel was her favourite, only that it and Ant-Man made for our most frequent Marvel movies to rewatch, a year ago. Anyway, I don't see the point of being mean about it.
@jonathanvilla I met Stan Lee in 2015 at Cincinnati Ohio Comic Con weekend. I thanked him for my childhood. I love Marvel growing up. Personally, it got me through my lonely periods. I never fitted in, so there were characters I could relate to like Spider-Man who I can related to because I was like Peter Parker and still am till this day. That’s awesome you and your daughter connected with these awesome Marvel movies.🤓🥲👊🏾🤍
This awesome to hear. What an experience it mustve been growing up with a franchise that dominates for all the right reasons giving the audience great stories to laugh, cry and be interconnected before we knew it was going to be interconnected with an a specific goal. I was 25 when it came out. So my experience with Marvel has been adult based. But I really think it's cool how there those who were children and now are adults still watching Marvel. Marvel really got this right and it can never be replicated the same way by anyone else. One can try but since it's already been done, the element of surprise is not there.
@@ScarletW82 It's a powerful thing; I remember growing up watching the DC Batman movies in the 90s and just dreaming about Marvel doing the same thing for Spider-Man… kids who grew up with the MCU will have a better appreciation for the franchise.
This conversation was a real joy to watch. I’m always impressed with how down to earth and honest Kevin is and Jon’s excitement to talk about his own contributions is kinetic.
Iron Man, to me, is about recovery from addiction and finding purpose. Robert embodied that irl and in the movie. I am so proud of him. Many thanks to Jon for giving him another shot. The world really does feel better with Robert's Iron Man in it.
oh please, the movies didn't even tackle his alcoholism. The character was watered down all to hell, and personality wise iron Man in the comics was nothing like the RDJ version. Marvel changed the Stark character in the comics _after_ RDJ's version became popular... same as they did with StarLord.
@Samur/Aye I'm only referring to the movies. The symbolism is subtle and nuanced, but it is there throughout his journey throughout the MCU. Remember, addiction is not solved in 1 step, nor is it ever finished; even at 12. Also, I did preface my comment with "to me" therefore subject to my own interpretation.
I’d love to see more of these. Whether it’s with the actors such as Downey, Evans, Pratt, Johansson… etc, or directors, or writers, or producers. I love hearing from the brains behind the scenes.
I can't remember who directed The First Avenger😅 Getting Evens, the Russo's, Mackie and Stan in a few years to talk about the Capt America films would be cool.
@@melissaharris3389it was Joss Whedon. I can miss his director interview and rather just have the cast talk about their experience. I think that is more memorable
The "cheer moment" for me was when Stark rescues the villagers, leaves them the bad guy, and says, "He's all yours". People cried out "YEAH!" in the theatre. Here's to the next 15 indeed!
sorry but its only going to go downhill from here, the only good marvel movie potentially coming out in the furture are not even from disner marvel they are from sony spiderman
Kevin Feige and Jon Favreau are like the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby of Marvel Studios. Even if they aren't around in another 10-15 years doing stuff with Marvel, the stories and characters will continue to thrive under new direction.
Ok. I'm 70 years old. I was one of those kids back in 62,63, who bought every Marvel Comic off the rack the day it came out. I read and reread those comics and to this day can remember the feelings that they stirred up in me. I remember panels of art and dialog vividly. So when the Marvel Studios movies came out, those hidden Easter Eggs that referenced back to the comics that I loved were a brilliant surprise. Sure you had to make movies that fit new generations of fans, and in some cases that meant changing the origin stories or story lines. But you did it with a nod to us old timers and now days, I look forward to once again, not being able to wait till the next "installment" of the Marvel Universe comes out. Hats off to you for not forgetting us.
From small beginnings to infinite possibilities! Iron Man is where it started it all, the journey of a lifetime with iconic heroes and memorable stories, the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe 🌟
For all my entire life, I witnessed only few movies that fully engaged with the whole audience. From laughing, gasping, grasping, cheering, & standing ovation at the end. Ironman is one of it.
The casting, respect for the source material, music and tone were all up to the mark. Many MCU have come and gone since then, some good, some bad, but this one still remains the gold standard.
I watched Ironman when I was in 10th grade, and today I am still watching all Marvel movies with my kid. This interview just brought back all my childhood memories. Kudos to Marvel for pulling this off for 15 years.
Fun fact: When I was younger, one of my teachers gave us an assignment where we had to analyze characters from certain stories based on a single part of those stories. One of these was the dummy grenade scene from Capt. America 1. Another one of my teachers that year sometimes uses marvel or the avengers as examples for assignments. It is crazy thinking about how none of this would've happened if it weren't for this movie. And that just makes me so happy.
This film was a watershed moment for filmgoing culture in general. I remember seeing forums everywhere with people saying there was no way a comics-styled shared universe was going to work with Avengers and whatever else This is probably something that will never happen again, at least the zeitgeist of actually seeing it come together from a studio and character this unproven to the mainstream
I remember how surreal it was seeing avengers for the first time. Having all these leading actors from separate films in one team up film. I’ll never forget it.
yep, no matter how much money DC throw at the "DCU", it just won't hit the same way, and probably won't stick the same way either. marvel did it right, did it first, and did it naturally. they deserve to hold the legacy. with Bob Iger back at disney/marvel studios, and Bob Chapek gone (thank fck), hopefully they're going back to quality over quantity. the start of phase 4 was bumpy but i think they can course-correct back to the right output:quality balance that they did so well for the first 3 phases. i'm not saying all of phase4 is bad, but we do know what hasn't been great about it.
It literally changed how we consume tv and movies. Nothing is stand alone serialized anymore, everything is one long arc. TV shows are increasingly moving towards mini series of 6-12 episodes.
This was just a delight to watch! I know Fiege doesn’t like being in the public eye too much its really cool to see him sit and chat with his friend about the movie :)
The Mandolorian? Yeah good shout out! t took me forever to finally watch it but once I did I was really impressed with how he was able to link it to the Star Wars franchise and yet separate it into its own thing! Great show. Have been too busy to watch the new season but Memorial Day weekend seems like perfect time to binge.
The Lion King too. That ultimately gave Favreau the confidence that they had the technology needed to make The Mandalorian. Stagecraft was born, and the rest is (recent) history!
Oh man, this movie was (and it still is) amazing, Robert Downey Jr really was born to play Tony Stark, I still miss him and Steve Rogers in the MCU nowadays, good times when Marvel just wanted to tell good stories, with good and complex characters, and nothing more.
I still think the most amazing movie would be if someone could blend 1 and 2 together seamlessly into one epic film. Obviously would need reshoots to do it right due to actor changes but I never really cared for the 3rd act of IM1 that much. The end of IM2 was so much better.
@@JohnVanderbeck mirror villain got overused in Marvel for sure (IM1, IM2, Ant-Man, Black Panther, etc). As a character, Stane is pretty different from Tony Stark, tho.
It's easy to forget how deeply the trope of a secret identity had sunken into our expectations. Spider-Man, Superman, and Batman rely heavily on their dual identities in their storytelling. Stark looking at the audience at the end of an already amazing movie and saying, "I am Iron Man," it was a breath of fresh air. It was Marvel Studios saying, "We're doing things differently." Everything about Phase 1 was happened on a wing and a prayer - lifted by incredible talent, drive, and vision. Nothing will watch seeing Iron Man in the theater for the first time. Nothing can match seeing Hulk, Thor, Iron Man 2, and Captain America come out with their unique flavors, each one upping the ante on their connectivity. And then nothing can match the anticipation of seeing The Avengers and watching how deftly they pulled it off. None of that was a guarantee, yet looking back it looks like a can't-miss success waiting to happen. Flash forward to Infinity War and Endgame. The Infinity Saga was complete, and it was one helluva ride. I've loved Phase 4. It's missing that momentum the first phases had, the connective tissue, the feeling that we're building toward something. The individual pieces have each brought me some form of joy. I'm looking forward to seeing how it might all come together. In the meantime, the MCU is like visiting a giant comic book shop. Collect the books you love. Respect that others might collect a title you're not into. There's something for everyone in there.
This was a daring project from start to finish. People do not know what a risk they took with this movie. It was a gusty move, and they NAILED it. I consider this movie one of the best movies ever made. The casting, the direction, the cinematography, the actors, clothing, just all came together perfectly.
Testament of a great movie is timelessness and impact that it has. As an electronics engineering graduate myself i can say that the slew of people of that this movie single handedly inspired from kids, teenagers to adults not just from North America but also from every corner of the world to either pursue or take interest in technology is truly astounding. When an art forces you to think and dream, i believe thats when it becomes timeless for that this movie will always have a special place place in my heart and many like me.
4:50 Favreau mentions that before Iron Man, Feige had already met with RDJ because he was considered for the role of Dr. Doom in the 2000s Fantastic Four movies. Well here we are in August 2024 and RDJ has been cast as Dr. Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. I never thought he'd come back to Marvel, especially for such an iconic and extremely powerful supervillain.
Disney Desperation . Don't allow the success of Deadpool & wolverine to bamboozle and hoodwink you the MCU is still an appalling unmitigated disaster and failure and that one movie wont save it. The new Avengers movies are DOA nobody wants to watch a bunch of obnoxious and highly ignorant girl bosses beat up RDJ for two movies . We all love RDJ and thats why everyone should boycott feminist-tripe entertainment
@@laurarules3642 lol that's the saddest thing I've read in a while. The haters are getting more desperate, ridiculous and illogical with each marvel project. Even when they have a movie being praised by everyone, there's always haters like you needy for attention
The first iron man film is still easily One of my top 10 favorite superhero films. Everything about it just works so well and I can't thank Kevin or Jon enough for not only making this film but spawning an amazing franchise in the process. Thank you both.
There is something so inspiring about a hero being built not born. I saw the first Iron Man movie when i was 9, i'm 24 and i've been a diehard MCU fan ever since. After i left the theater he instantly became my favorite superhero.
I'm watching this after Comic Con 2024 and Kevin's reaction to RDJ as Dr. Doom is priceless. 4:50 I'm sure the new casting was already in the works and Kevin didn't want to elaborate, lol.
I saw Marvel and DC cartoons back in the 90s/2000s but I was never a huge comicbook fan, I had no idea who Ironman was until a friend from school asked me if I had seen the trailer. Since then I've gone to the first showing of 90% of Marvel movies. What a great franchise to be a fan of
Thank you, Kevin and Jon, for giving us so much fun all these years!! I'm 41 now and still looking forward every time to watch the next movie. MARVEL, I love you!
@@kristinewilson5353 Joseph "Eddie from Stanger Things" Quinn would make an excellent Tony Stark. There are plenty of James Bonds, Spider-Men (No Way Home had 3 separate Spider-Men), Batman (Flash is about to have to separate Batmen in one movie) plenty of Supermen actors, Catwomen, Jokers, young and old X-Men characters in a single movie, and I can keep going. Plus, after collecting Iron Man comics for 30+ years, I have seen Tony Stark drawn to look differently with each different artist, from Tom Selleck to Tom Cruise to even a young Charles Bronson. So I can imagine another actor as Tony Stark/Iron Man.
Iron man 2 holds a special place in my heart, my grandmother is stone deaf and my cinema did a viewing with subtitles (the only movie I know of even today). Got to go to the cinema with her and for her to experience the cinema for the first time without being left out was magical to me as a kid and still is.
Wild... 4:45 they were talking to RDJ about playing Dr. Doom before he was Iron Man... and now here we are.
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Look at Kevin's face when Jon mentions they had met with RDJ earlier for Doctor Doom at 4:51. This was released a year ago. This might be the moment he gets the idea to cast RDJ for MCU Doctor Doom.
The fact that make Favreau the best is he knows what audience, comic book fans want to see. Iron man suit up with those moving part and details make us really happy to see.
I was a casual marvel enjoyer between the earlier raimi spiderman movies and the xmen and fantastic 4, but NOTHING sold me like Iron Man did. I loved every bit of Iron Man. Still gets me gitty today watching some of the parts that became a staple for the mcu as a whole. I am Iron Man.
My brother died of cancer a few months before this awesome movie came out. He was the one who bought Marvel comics when we were kids and let me borrow them. Tony Stark/Iron Man was one of his favorites. He would have absolutely loved this movie. Thank you for doing justice to Tony.
I watched the movie in theater when I was little. Really loved the premise and the vibe of it. At the time, I couldn't know how 1 movie will change the cinema dramatically. Pretty sure many kids felt the same after all these years. Iron Man will always have a special place in me. Also big thanks for RDJ. I doubt it would be good without him playing Tony Stark. Born for it.
I can't believe it's been 15 years. Wow, how time flies! I was 17 when it came out; I'm 32 now. I went with my then-boyfriend and his family the day after it opened, and I remember we had to get tickets for a later showing when the initial showing we were to go see had sold out. Oh, and it was chaos trying to find seats. I had never seen a more packed and chaotic theater since the second "Lord of the Rings", and man, everyone went absolutely nuts. Just the excitement, the thrills, the anticipation, and the satisfaction and surprise on how amazing the film was. It's one of those memories that I'll cherish for a long time. Of course, there were other films where that feeling would be similar, but this one was special. "Iron Man" has a special place in my heart. Thank you, Marvel, and thank you, Jon Favreau.
I really hope all of the young people that grew up with these movies, and to some degree take them for granted, watch this video. It was never a sure thing. We’re very lucky to have these films.
@@natechalmers but you SMART, CHEEZY guys Are Segwaying a "Seg-Way" For RDJ to come bk2MCU...fro another Uni!....that would be the most killer Easter Ever!
John Favreau's love of comics and original films/shows is one of the biggest reasons we are blessed with the MCU and expanded Star Wars universe. He is legit one of my biggest inspirations and favorite film icons actor/director/producer. Thank you John.
The erasure of Terrence Howard even from a discussion of this film is half hilarious, half tragic. Even if he was eventually replaced, he WAS Rhodey in 2008.
@Orion Terrence Howard was way goofier than Don Cheadle lol at least Don’s version was more believable as Tony’s equal rather than a no-fun-allowed guy who Tony ignores
@@Jessica_Roth It's not like they cut out Howard to be petty though, he was demanding more money for Iron Man 2 than RDJ lol. On top of that he had a bad temper, himself admitted he's hard to work with, and had clashes with Favreau, so them not mentioning him seems fine by me. Especially since RDJ was the center of it all anyway, they mentioned Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges only a couple of times too.
This movie means so much to me. My dad tooo me to see as many superhero movies as he could when I was a kid. This one came out when I was 12 and we were there Night 1. The part where Iron Man shoots at the last tank and then turns and walks away was one where we looked at each other and knew that we this movie was special. We actually had to see it twice because we missed the post credit scene the first time and we loved it so much we didn’t mind watching it again to see it. I miss him so much. He’d love to see the heights the MCU would eventually reach .
Can we appreciate Kevin Feige for a minute. The man is head of the most profitable film franchises of all time and is constantly working on different projects simultaneously. You'd expect him to be either tired and burnt out, or smoking cigars on a yacht. But Kevin's not like that. He just seems like a super chill dude who you could hang out with at a barbecue. "Dad's best friend" vibes. A friendly neighbourhood film producer.
Feige has been known as a "walking almanac of all things Marvel" the guy knows these characters and is very passionate about them. He also strikes me as very non-Hollywood.
Being a marvel fan AND a cinema geek, he is literally the happiest guy on earth., helping to bring his favorite characters to life and show people who've either never seen them before or revolve their lives around them, via a medium that he loves with his whole heart. This guy doesn't have a job, he has a living fantasy. The fame, fortune , opportunities to work with cinematic heroes and writing his name in history, are just perks at this point. For all of us who has been brought so much joy by the MCU, I agree we should appreciate him as much as if our lives depended on it.
I would honestly listen to hours of this conversation on the details of Iron Man coming together from these guys’ perspective. I really hope there are more of these for the other movies and they’re even longer!!
This needs to be an official podcast or audible please. I can listen to this type of stuff all day. The concept design, the break down, the problem solving....
When I was in 4th grade, I was asked to write about my hero; I would be my father then. I was asked again later, and I didn’t know what to say. But today, I understand I can have many heroes, and I can say that Kevin, Jon, Dave, and Stan are some of my heroes. Thank you for bringing these works, with all your passion, to us, and to me. You’ve changed my mind, and opinions, on many things that I believe you never sought to challenge. I look forward to what you have yet to share.
I remember when they were in production on the first Iron Man and Jon Favreau was on myspace getting fan opinions and sharing images (particularly Adi Granov stuff) of what they were using for inspiration. I used to read a lot of nerdy websites at the time and heard there was a rumour about the Nick Fury scene and early reviews said there wasn't a secret scene in their screening but that it could be in the full release. I was sat with my dad (he got me into comics and we've seen all the Marvel films together) telling him we had to wait because I'd heard there was going to be a secret scene. We were the only people left in the screen and the staff were stood near the exit with bin bags ready to clean up just waiting for us to leave and just as I started to think it wasn't happening the screen lit up again. I was so excited that they were already referencing The Avengers. Almost every time we go to an MCU film now and there's groups of people sitting through the credits I turn to him and say "Do you remember when it was just the two of us sitting through the credits of Iron Man in case there was a scene?" It's such a fond memory for me. Love that movie.
4:40 Does anybody else notice Favreau drops the fact that RDJ came in to audition for Doom before iron man and now it just came out that he’s playing doom. I think he made Feige nervous about that…
This movie is really something special. It's one of my favorite comic book movies of all time, because it's not just a campy super hero movie. It's a film about redemption. Tony Stark, a man who built a fortune and corporate empire profiting off war. He's got everything, money, women, a mansion, everything a man could want. But when he's captured, trapped in that cave, he realizes all this time, he's had nothing. He realizes the relationships he's made with Pepper, Rhodey, etc, are what really matters. It's also a redemption for Robert Downey Jr. New fans may not remember, but there was a time RDJ was really in the gutter. In and out of prison and rehab, but this movie really launched him back on his feet and helped him clean himself up. Considering the constant rewrites, improving, and other interruptions in development, the fact the movie came out this great is astounding.
I can't find a source now, but the talk when "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" came out was that Downey was considered so uninsurable, the studio couldn't find a completion bond company willing to insure them against RDJ being unable to finish filming. IIRC Val Kilmer paid for the bond himself, which is never done. (But I would like it a lot better if I can actually find documentation on this, I'll admit.)
You have no reason to make it up. I do remember when RDJ was in a bad way. I’ve also seen interviews where people have tried to be slick and bring it up when he’s been promoting movies ambushing. Some people just don’t let you out a period behind a bad time in your life but he showed everybody to never give up in yourself. Where there’s a Will there’s a way. And honestly I cannot CONCEIVE of any other actor playing Tony Stark. It’s got to be one of the best casting choices ever.
As a member of gen-X, we ALL knew Downey was Tony Stark for DECADES. It was just a question of whether he could stay out of rehab (or prison) long enough to film an Iron Man movie. Mad props to Favreau and Marvel for having the guts to make Iron Man a reality. Still gives me chills.
17:17 This right here, where Jon literally says: “There’s people who know it better than you do.” He literally mentions all of comic book fans and what we expect them to do to pay respect and support for these beloved characters. This is why the MCU was a success because it understood what the fans wanted but also for the general audience as well, which is kinda hard to do both when it comes to pleasing people in my opinion.
Jon Favreau deserves so much more praise for his part in launching the biggest film franchise in history.
Who do we thank for them smashing it back down into the ground?
@@thedroneflyingviking1284 Ourselves for wanting too much.
@@thedroneflyingviking1284 no one. mcu's failing is a minority opinion. and that only because it got so big the opinions getting more and more divisive in time and starting to get the attentions of the grifters.
according to those people mcu was ''dying'' since 2018
@@thedroneflyingviking1284 Bad writing. Period.
@@thedroneflyingviking1284 cmon don’t be a sheep
This film was the beginning of everything. I miss the Iron Man/Avengers era so much!! 😭😭
THE OG IS LIVING IN OUR HEART😭😭😭❤❤❤⚡⚡⚡
SAME…🥲
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yeah it was amazing but then it turned woke and hiring activists instead of good writers .
Same here man same here. That was the year that I graduated. Brought my gf at the time. What a great time to be around and alive.
I was at that Comic Con where they first showed the footage - it was unreal - folks there lost their minds, and they weren’t Marvel Stans yet… we all knew we witnessed something incredible. And there was a genuine encore to show it again. It was glorious. So nice seeing Jon get the respect he deserves for setting the tone for the MCU.
I love how Clark Gregg got his job just because he was the director's neighbour. And then that led to one of the best Marvel TV shows
Coulson is so goated. Hope he comes back soon in some way.
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He's not a random neighbour tho. He's been in acting since years before Iron Man 1.
Until the final season that was so bad, how disappointing, better stick to the 6th season, this finale was perfect.
@@SuperCecileC finale is good too.
Casting RDJ as Stark is the best casting choice they ever made. Thanks for giving us 15 years of laughter, excitement and sobbing 🥰
I think it's a tie between him and Star Lord. Chris Pratt was a complete fluke. He was denied role after role and then auditioned for Star Lord even though he didn't think he had a chance of getting the role and now here we are and he's perfect.
Fun fact: Tom Cruise was the first choice of playing Iron Man, but he rejected it.
Luckily for RDJ.
@@Redhawk099 and us, Iron Man would have sucked with Cruise playing Stark
We love him 3000
@@JustanotherNPC8454 yes, we definitely do! 🥰
And now RDJ is playing Doctor Doom. Full circle moment.
You clapping seal 🤣
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become villain. Never heard more fitting quote 😂
He already lived a full circle of life now they trapped him in purgatory 😂
I really wonder if that was something they thought about when they hired him, or if it was just a happy coincidence
Iron man literally created and carried the mcu for 15 years. Props to marvel for creating such a huge film series, and props to iron man for carrying it 🎉
Yup but it's hard to see the downfall of marvel after endgame 😢
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@@siddharthmourya6047 What downfall?
WandaVision, Loki, NWH, Shang-Chi, Wakanda Forever, Guardians 3, etc.
@@SnargGloof NWH and Guardians 3 were the only great projects so far though
For 10 years, the last 5 years were dogshit.
15 years later...and its still one of the BEST Marvel Studios Productions EVER...
Favreu the G.O.A.T 🔥⚡
easily. Ironman is still the best, avengers 1 close second because it was all of them together.
@@usern4metak3ns Ironman is the best one. The first Captain America is number 2 for me but I am sure most would disagree, I just love Steve Rogers before the metamorphosis, he is such a great character.
It’s very telling when they say RDJ was up with them at two in the morning brainstorming rewrites and such. RDJ was so invested and that really shines through.
I really wish they would’ve brought this gem back in theaters for the 15th anniversary. 😢
same😭
Maybe for the 20th
That would’ve been awesome. Restored in IMAX.
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Remind us how good things used to he
I can’t believe it’s been 15 years. I still remember watching Iron Man as a child, understanding nothing but flashes and magic. And as we grew older, it all made much more sense. Nostalgia 🥺
What drugs were you on? Flashes and magic lul
@@XChronicHash bruhh he was a child😅 really baby maybe
@@XChronicHash Same one which you took before replying. Just kidding! 😅
I was referring to the metaphorical experience where the flashy visuals (his armor, flying) captured our imagination. We don't care much about the plot/backstory or its further connection then. Nostalgic memories, you know! 🥲
Like Langoliers for me when I was a kid. It was a whole experience, lots of it filled in by my own imagination, I was terrified of those things! Saw it later and it is a horrible movie lol.
@XChronicHash to a little kid, it looks like flashes and magic. Kids don't understand science
The Dr. Doom line is wild, looks like RDJ was always meant to play the role even before Ironman.
What if Kevin feige actually got the idea of casting RDJ as doom from this interview. That would be wild
@@ayushagarwal3365 nah, from the behind the scene stories we know so far, RDJ was casted as Dr.Doom for quite awhile already. It's a miracle it didn't leak
Wow
Nah, RDJ actually auditioned for dr doom back in the 2000s which is what he is referring to but it is kinda full circle
Was just about to write that! Must have been a real good audition 😂
I'd like to see more of this where Kevin Feige sits with every MCU director in an interview like this. You get to learn more about the behind of the scenes not talked in detail and some really good one to one conversations.
👆☝️
I missed the dude so much. Yes.
I love this idea
They could release in on Disney+ as a series similer to their Legends and Making Of
If you go back to 4:40 he actually says something alluding to it 🤓
I was 7 years old when the first Iron Man came out, I'm now 22. I have grown up with these characters always in my life and I've cheered and cried for them. Seeing Tony's heroic sacrifice shook me and I'll never forget how I felt among all my friends in a packed theater as tears streamed down my face as I watched my childhood hero die and everyone say goodbye to him. I'll always have a special place in my heart for Iron Man. Corny I know but I grew up with the guy in a weird way and he had always kinda been there so when he died it was such a gut punch for me.
My best mate was 28 when we watched it and could barely hold back his tears. It's alright mate.
That's how it's supposed to be bro no need to call it corny you should be invested into the character the amount of work that goes behind making these films possible makes it worth the worldwide gut punch
Im older. I watched the old Iron Man cartoon in the 90s. But those moments in the theaters with fans are incredible. They’re unique. They’re special.
Not corny. I echo what you shared. Thanks for sharing your story.
Yappersville
Jon’s focus on physical effects with Stan Winston’s creative team was the winning combination.
Robert Downey Jr. walked the line (balance) between comedy and drama (he loved it).
This is what strengthened my relationship with my oldest daughter. Since day one we have caught every movie opening day or weekend. Still continues to this day. We thank everyone involved and of course the man himself, Stan Lee.
Ant-Man and Captain Marvel are the ones I watch the most with my daughter.
@@Mitsuraga i feel sorry for her. what does she like about the captain marvel movie for it to be her favorite?
Well, she's very little, and I gave her a ton of my action figures when she was even younger. And she just thinks Captain Marvel is cool. I dunno if you're aware, but toddlers and similarly young children engage with superhero stories on a fairly superficial level.
She thinks Cap'n Marbles looks cool, and she likes that she's super-strong. It doesn't go too far beyond that. I will say, though, that her actual favourite superheroes are Batman, Spider-Woman, She-Hulk, and the Fantastic Four.
I never said Captain Marvel was her favourite, only that it and Ant-Man made for our most frequent Marvel movies to rewatch, a year ago.
Anyway, I don't see the point of being mean about it.
@jonathanvilla I met Stan Lee in 2015 at Cincinnati Ohio Comic Con weekend. I thanked him for my childhood. I love Marvel growing up. Personally, it got me through my lonely periods. I never fitted in, so there were characters I could relate to like Spider-Man who I can related to because I was like Peter Parker and still am till this day. That’s awesome you and your daughter connected with these awesome Marvel movies.🤓🥲👊🏾🤍
I guess she call’s us both daddy then, nice to meet you sir
I was 9 years old when Iron-Man was released in 2008. I’m 24 now. What a MARVELous journey it has been.
This awesome to hear. What an experience it mustve been growing up with a franchise that dominates for all the right reasons giving the audience great stories to laugh, cry and be interconnected before we knew it was going to be interconnected with an a specific goal. I was 25 when it came out. So my experience with Marvel has been adult based. But I really think it's cool how there those who were children and now are adults still watching Marvel.
Marvel really got this right and it can never be replicated the same way by anyone else. One can try but since it's already been done, the element of surprise is not there.
Same I'm 23 turning 24 in a few months
man its crazy thinking about how long the mcu has been in my life
@@ScarletW82 It's a powerful thing; I remember growing up watching the DC Batman movies in the 90s and just dreaming about Marvel doing the same thing for Spider-Man… kids who grew up with the MCU will have a better appreciation for the franchise.
you grew so fast bro
Same i was 8 turning 23. Grew up with the MCU. Turned 18 with Infinity War
This conversation was a real joy to watch. I’m always impressed with how down to earth and honest Kevin is and Jon’s excitement to talk about his own contributions is kinetic.
it should have been 2 hours long!👍
Absolutely!!
I saw Iron Man in theaters with my dad and brother on opening weekend. Safe to say I never looked back from that moment.
Same here but it was iron man 3 😊
safe to say the MCU has gone to s*** since Iron Man left.
@@purefoldnz3070 No
@@purefoldnz3070 no
@@purefoldnz3070 Agreed.
Iron Man, to me, is about recovery from addiction and finding purpose. Robert embodied that irl and in the movie. I am so proud of him. Many thanks to Jon for giving him another shot. The world really does feel better with Robert's Iron Man in it.
So true!!!❤
Amen
oh please, the movies didn't even tackle his alcoholism. The character was watered down all to hell, and personality wise iron Man in the comics was nothing like the RDJ version. Marvel changed the Stark character in the comics _after_ RDJ's version became popular... same as they did with StarLord.
@Samur/Aye I'm only referring to the movies. The symbolism is subtle and nuanced, but it is there throughout his journey throughout the MCU. Remember, addiction is not solved in 1 step, nor is it ever finished; even at 12. Also, I did preface my comment with "to me" therefore subject to my own interpretation.
@Samur/Aye somebody didn't see Iron Man 2..they touched briefly on his relapse from the Demon In the Bottle Story..But who reads books anymore, huh?
Kevin’s reaction when Downey is mentioned as Doom😮💨😭
What a great segment. Love how natural the conversation between Kevin and Jon is. Way to go Marvel.
I’d love to see more of these. Whether it’s with the actors such as Downey, Evans, Pratt, Johansson… etc, or directors, or writers, or producers. I love hearing from the brains behind the scenes.
Oh I'd like to see captain america episode of this talk.
I can't remember who directed The First Avenger😅
Getting Evens, the Russo's, Mackie and Stan in a few years to talk about the Capt America films would be cool.
@@melissaharris3389it was Joss Whedon. I can miss his director interview and rather just have the cast talk about their experience. I think that is more memorable
@@melissaharris3389 Joe Johnston, who also directed The Rocketeer.
One of my film school professors used Iron Man to help teach how a three act structure works in a movie. Very well made movie and incredibly iconic.
The "cheer moment" for me was when Stark rescues the villagers, leaves them the bad guy, and says, "He's all yours". People cried out "YEAH!" in the theatre.
Here's to the next 15 indeed!
sorry but its only going to go downhill from here, the only good marvel movie potentially coming out in the furture are not even from disner marvel they are from sony spiderman
@@d3po607 Art and entertainment are subjective. For me it's all good, MCU will be going for 10 more years at least. Cinematic universe is the new 616.
@@d3po607 What do you guys get out of stalking videos about the most popular movie franchise in the world and pretending that it's terrible?
Kevin Feige and Jon Favreau are like the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby of Marvel Studios. Even if they aren't around in another 10-15 years doing stuff with Marvel, the stories and characters will continue to thrive under new direction.
Ok. I'm 70 years old. I was one of those kids back in 62,63, who bought every Marvel Comic off the rack the day it came out. I read and reread those comics and to this day can remember the feelings that they stirred up in me. I remember panels of art and dialog vividly. So when the Marvel Studios movies came out, those hidden Easter Eggs that referenced back to the comics that I loved were a brilliant surprise. Sure you had to make movies that fit new generations of fans, and in some cases that meant changing the origin stories or story lines. But you did it with a nod to us old timers and now days, I look forward to once again, not being able to wait till the next "installment" of the Marvel Universe comes out. Hats off to you for not forgetting us.
I’m so thankful for Kevin and Jon for giving me and everyone else such a great childhood!
Thank you Jon, Kevin and everyone at Marvel Studios for creating this special film and kicking off an incredible franchise
"you had already met for him for like Dr. Doom or something on another project...."
aaaand scene.
I thought the same.
From small beginnings to infinite possibilities! Iron Man is where it started it all, the journey of a lifetime with iconic heroes and memorable stories, the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe 🌟
No, Blade started it all.
@@cwdoby My man I was talking about the MCU not super hero movies in general
2008 hulk he was in it . And this is the lamb sauce u degenerate I'm the first and last sinner liar
@Cee Dee not, u speak an error 2008 hulk .
@@Starwebs I'm talking marvel. Without blade marvel is never successful
Fun fact: This film is in the National Film Registry and is being preserved for being historically, culturally or aesthetically significant. 👍
They mention it in this interview
@@pierresjc
They did. Must’ve somehow missed that. Thanks.
@@deadpoolregeneratedegenera1683 Hearing it a second time - still a very fun fact. :)
That's ❤❤❤
They have reestablished the Hero Myth as a culturally significant part of our world.
For all my entire life, I witnessed only few movies that fully engaged with the whole audience. From laughing, gasping, grasping, cheering, & standing ovation at the end.
Ironman is one of it.
The casting, respect for the source material, music and tone were all up to the mark. Many MCU have come and gone since then, some good, some bad, but this one still remains the gold standard.
I watched Ironman when I was in 10th grade, and today I am still watching all Marvel movies with my kid. This interview just brought back all my childhood memories. Kudos to Marvel for pulling this off for 15 years.
Fun fact: When I was younger, one of my teachers gave us an assignment where we had to analyze characters from certain stories based on a single part of those stories. One of these was the dummy grenade scene from Capt. America 1. Another one of my teachers that year sometimes uses marvel or the avengers as examples for assignments. It is crazy thinking about how none of this would've happened if it weren't for this movie. And that just makes me so happy.
This film was a watershed moment for filmgoing culture in general. I remember seeing forums everywhere with people saying there was no way a comics-styled shared universe was going to work with Avengers and whatever else
This is probably something that will never happen again, at least the zeitgeist of actually seeing it come together from a studio and character this unproven to the mainstream
I remember how surreal it was seeing avengers for the first time. Having all these leading actors from separate films in one team up film. I’ll never forget it.
@@glasspretender I remember being so proud, happy, hopeful, excited, scared and amazed when the camera panned around The Avengers for the first time
That is not true, something like this will happen again, just maybe or maybe not in the medium of film.
yep, no matter how much money DC throw at the "DCU", it just won't hit the same way, and probably won't stick the same way either. marvel did it right, did it first, and did it naturally. they deserve to hold the legacy.
with Bob Iger back at disney/marvel studios, and Bob Chapek gone (thank fck), hopefully they're going back to quality over quantity. the start of phase 4 was bumpy but i think they can course-correct back to the right output:quality balance that they did so well for the first 3 phases. i'm not saying all of phase4 is bad, but we do know what hasn't been great about it.
It literally changed how we consume tv and movies. Nothing is stand alone serialized anymore, everything is one long arc. TV shows are increasingly moving towards mini series of 6-12 episodes.
This was just a delight to watch! I know Fiege doesn’t like being in the public eye too much its really cool to see him sit and chat with his friend about the movie :)
I hope Feige keeps his Word & sits down with the Creators when other Infinity Saga MCU Flicks turn 15!
@@thaIllYankee Yes! For real! These insights are so cool :)
Two legends here talking about a legendary movie, a legendary character, my favourite character; Iron Man.
Seeing these two together puts a big smile on my fire. Pure gold
The movie that started it all 👏
Indeed it was
No, Blade started it all.
@@cwdoby marvel studios and mcu wise
Rdj,vfx and cgi made it great (spacially rdj come on we know how is he"he is iron man").
Dominion sucked
4:50 wow RDJ has been trying to play Dr. Doom forever. This is crazy
Jon is a legend in not just a Marvel legend but a Disney legend. He’s made his mark in that company.
The Mandolorian? Yeah good shout out! t took me forever to finally watch it but once I did I was really impressed with how he was able to link it to the Star Wars franchise and yet separate it into its own thing! Great show.
Have been too busy to watch the new season but Memorial Day weekend seems like perfect time to binge.
Jungle Book was solid
The Lion King too. That ultimately gave Favreau the confidence that they had the technology needed to make The Mandalorian. Stagecraft was born, and the rest is (recent) history!
Oh man, this movie was (and it still is) amazing, Robert Downey Jr really was born to play Tony Stark, I still miss him and Steve Rogers in the MCU nowadays, good times when Marvel just wanted to tell good stories, with good and complex characters, and nothing more.
I still think the most amazing movie would be if someone could blend 1 and 2 together seamlessly into one epic film. Obviously would need reshoots to do it right due to actor changes but I never really cared for the 3rd act of IM1 that much. The end of IM2 was so much better.
Iron Man 2's ending is also similarly abrupt. Vanko dies in 1 min lol
@@nikilragav My main issue with IM1 is its just the cliched "mirror villain". I mean, IM2 pretty much is as well but at least it isn't so blatant.
@@JohnVanderbeck mirror villain got overused in Marvel for sure (IM1, IM2, Ant-Man, Black Panther, etc). As a character, Stane is pretty different from Tony Stark, tho.
It's easy to forget how deeply the trope of a secret identity had sunken into our expectations. Spider-Man, Superman, and Batman rely heavily on their dual identities in their storytelling. Stark looking at the audience at the end of an already amazing movie and saying, "I am Iron Man," it was a breath of fresh air. It was Marvel Studios saying, "We're doing things differently."
Everything about Phase 1 was happened on a wing and a prayer - lifted by incredible talent, drive, and vision. Nothing will watch seeing Iron Man in the theater for the first time. Nothing can match seeing Hulk, Thor, Iron Man 2, and Captain America come out with their unique flavors, each one upping the ante on their connectivity. And then nothing can match the anticipation of seeing The Avengers and watching how deftly they pulled it off. None of that was a guarantee, yet looking back it looks like a can't-miss success waiting to happen.
Flash forward to Infinity War and Endgame. The Infinity Saga was complete, and it was one helluva ride.
I've loved Phase 4. It's missing that momentum the first phases had, the connective tissue, the feeling that we're building toward something. The individual pieces have each brought me some form of joy. I'm looking forward to seeing how it might all come together. In the meantime, the MCU is like visiting a giant comic book shop. Collect the books you love. Respect that others might collect a title you're not into. There's something for everyone in there.
THIS!
This was a daring project from start to finish. People do not know what a risk they took with this movie. It was a gusty move, and they NAILED it. I consider this movie one of the best movies ever made. The casting, the direction, the cinematography, the actors, clothing, just all came together perfectly.
Testament of a great movie is timelessness and impact that it has. As an electronics engineering graduate myself i can say that the slew of people of that this movie single handedly inspired from kids, teenagers to adults not just from North America but also from every corner of the world to either pursue or take interest in technology is truly astounding. When an art forces you to think and dream, i believe thats when it becomes timeless for that this movie will always have a special place place in my heart and many like me.
4:50 Favreau mentions that before Iron Man, Feige had already met with RDJ because he was considered for the role of Dr. Doom in the 2000s Fantastic Four movies. Well here we are in August 2024 and RDJ has been cast as Dr. Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. I never thought he'd come back to Marvel, especially for such an iconic and extremely powerful supervillain.
I KNOW RIGHT
Disney Desperation . Don't allow the success of Deadpool & wolverine to bamboozle and hoodwink you the MCU is still an appalling unmitigated disaster and failure and that one movie wont save it. The new Avengers movies are DOA nobody wants to watch a bunch of obnoxious and highly ignorant girl bosses beat up RDJ for two movies . We all love RDJ and thats why everyone should boycott feminist-tripe entertainment
@@laurarules3642 Stay mad 😂
@@laurarules3642 lol that's the saddest thing I've read in a while. The haters are getting more desperate, ridiculous and illogical with each marvel project. Even when they have a movie being praised by everyone, there's always haters like you needy for attention
@@thejoepassmorestay soy
The first iron man film is still easily One of my top 10 favorite superhero films. Everything about it just works so well and I can't thank Kevin or Jon enough for not only making this film but spawning an amazing franchise in the process. Thank you both.
There is something so inspiring about a hero being built not born. I saw the first Iron Man movie when i was 9, i'm 24 and i've been a diehard MCU fan ever since. After i left the theater he instantly became my favorite superhero.
I’m the exact same age and had the same experience
I was 8 I'm 23 now and also had the exact same experience!
@@cwileybostwick man I was drawing that mark 3 armor in school 24/7🤣🤣
I'm watching this after Comic Con 2024 and Kevin's reaction to RDJ as Dr. Doom is priceless. 4:50
I'm sure the new casting was already in the works and Kevin didn't want to elaborate, lol.
I saw Marvel and DC cartoons back in the 90s/2000s but I was never a huge comicbook fan, I had no idea who Ironman was until a friend from school asked me if I had seen the trailer. Since then I've gone to the first showing of 90% of Marvel movies. What a great franchise to be a fan of
Thank you, Kevin and Jon, for giving us so much fun all these years!! I'm 41 now and still looking forward every time to watch the next movie. MARVEL, I love you!
"The truth is....I am Iron Man" such an iconic line and scene.
And completely ad-libbed by RDJ, setting a precedence for the MCU future
Ironman will always be my most favorite superhero of all time
Robert Downey Jr. Will always be the best ironman
Truer words have never been spoken. I literally can’t imagine anybody else as iron man.
@@kristinewilson5353 Joseph "Eddie from Stanger Things" Quinn would make an excellent Tony Stark. There are plenty of James Bonds, Spider-Men (No Way Home had 3 separate Spider-Men), Batman (Flash is about to have to separate Batmen in one movie) plenty of Supermen actors, Catwomen, Jokers, young and old X-Men characters in a single movie, and I can keep going. Plus, after collecting Iron Man comics for 30+ years, I have seen Tony Stark drawn to look differently with each different artist, from Tom Selleck to Tom Cruise to even a young Charles Bronson. So I can imagine another actor as Tony Stark/Iron Man.
One of my earliest memories was seeing this. I’ve followed Iron Man since I was almost 4 to my last year of middle school.
Wow!! Crazy that RDJ first met Kevin Feige 30 years ago when he auditioned for Doctor Doom and he’s now playing Doctor Doom!! 4:45
Favreau has spoiled Marvel's genius plan to cast Robert as Dr. Doom a year ago and we didn't see it.
EXACTLY
Iron man 2 holds a special place in my heart, my grandmother is stone deaf and my cinema did a viewing with subtitles (the only movie I know of even today).
Got to go to the cinema with her and for her to experience the cinema for the first time without being left out was magical to me as a kid and still is.
Love this. Basically the origin of the MCU.
Please do more of these.
Iron man 1 still holds up 15 years later
Wild... 4:45 they were talking to RDJ about playing Dr. Doom before he was Iron Man... and now here we are.
Look at Kevin's face when Jon mentions they had met with RDJ earlier for Doctor Doom at 4:51. This was released a year ago. This might be the moment he gets the idea to cast RDJ for MCU Doctor Doom.
The fact that make Favreau the best is he knows what audience, comic book fans want to see. Iron man suit up with those moving part and details make us really happy to see.
I was a casual marvel enjoyer between the earlier raimi spiderman movies and the xmen and fantastic 4, but NOTHING sold me like Iron Man did. I loved every bit of Iron Man. Still gets me gitty today watching some of the parts that became a staple for the mcu as a whole. I am Iron Man.
My brother died of cancer a few months before this awesome movie came out. He was the one who bought Marvel comics when we were kids and let me borrow them.
Tony Stark/Iron Man was one of his favorites. He would have absolutely loved this movie.
Thank you for doing justice to Tony.
I watched the movie in theater when I was little. Really loved the premise and the vibe of it. At the time, I couldn't know how 1 movie will change the cinema dramatically. Pretty sure many kids felt the same after all these years. Iron Man will always have a special place in me. Also big thanks for RDJ. I doubt it would be good without him playing Tony Stark. Born for it.
I can't believe it's been 15 years. Wow, how time flies!
I was 17 when it came out; I'm 32 now. I went with my then-boyfriend and his family the day after it opened, and I remember we had to get tickets for a later showing when the initial showing we were to go see had sold out. Oh, and it was chaos trying to find seats. I had never seen a more packed and chaotic theater since the second "Lord of the Rings", and man, everyone went absolutely nuts. Just the excitement, the thrills, the anticipation, and the satisfaction and surprise on how amazing the film was. It's one of those memories that I'll cherish for a long time. Of course, there were other films where that feeling would be similar, but this one was special. "Iron Man" has a special place in my heart. Thank you, Marvel, and thank you, Jon Favreau.
Did it work out between you two?
I really hope all of the young people that grew up with these movies, and to some degree take them for granted, watch this video. It was never a sure thing. We’re very lucky to have these films.
Iron Man (2008) is literally always been in my top 5 mcu films and plus it was such a classic
Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom would have been a very interesting thing to see 😂
If he had done DR Doom then he wouldn’t of been Iron man tho.
Dr.Doom is basically Tony Stark that turned evil
@@natechalmers but you SMART, CHEEZY guys
Are Segwaying a "Seg-Way"
For RDJ to come bk2MCU...fro another Uni!....that would be the most killer Easter Ever!
@@natechalmers Dont forget Chris Evans was human torch and Captain America
John Favreau's love of comics and original films/shows is one of the biggest reasons we are blessed with the MCU and expanded Star Wars universe. He is legit one of my biggest inspirations and favorite film icons actor/director/producer. Thank you John.
The erasure of Terrence Howard even from a discussion of this film is half hilarious, half tragic. Even if he was eventually replaced, he WAS Rhodey in 2008.
He was a far better Rhodey too.
@Orion
Exactly, he isn't even credible as a military, especially as a Lt colonel, IMHO.
@Orion Terrence Howard was way goofier than Don Cheadle lol at least Don’s version was more believable as Tony’s equal rather than a no-fun-allowed guy who Tony ignores
@@timy9197 They're both fine (I have different things I enjoy), but not even mentioning TH does feel petty.
@@Jessica_Roth It's not like they cut out Howard to be petty though, he was demanding more money for Iron Man 2 than RDJ lol. On top of that he had a bad temper, himself admitted he's hard to work with, and had clashes with Favreau, so them not mentioning him seems fine by me.
Especially since RDJ was the center of it all anyway, they mentioned Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges only a couple of times too.
“For years, kids have been asking me what's the greatest superpower. I always say luck. If you're lucky, everything works. I've been lucky.” -Stan Lee
And in deadpool 2 , the girl's power was Luck.
And yet Stan wasn’t the one to create Domino
This movie means so much to me. My dad tooo me to see as many superhero movies as he could when I was a kid. This one came out when I was 12 and we were there Night 1. The part where Iron Man shoots at the last tank and then turns and walks away was one where we looked at each other and knew that we this movie was special.
We actually had to see it twice because we missed the post credit scene the first time and we loved it so much we didn’t mind watching it again to see it.
I miss him so much. He’d love to see the heights the MCU would eventually reach .
Can we appreciate Kevin Feige for a minute. The man is head of the most profitable film franchises of all time and is constantly working on different projects simultaneously. You'd expect him to be either tired and burnt out, or smoking cigars on a yacht.
But Kevin's not like that. He just seems like a super chill dude who you could hang out with at a barbecue. "Dad's best friend" vibes. A friendly neighbourhood film producer.
Feige has been known as a "walking almanac of all things Marvel" the guy knows these characters and is very passionate about them. He also strikes me as very non-Hollywood.
Being a marvel fan AND a cinema geek, he is literally the happiest guy on earth., helping to bring his favorite characters to life and show people who've either never seen them before or revolve their lives around them, via a medium that he loves with his whole heart. This guy doesn't have a job, he has a living fantasy. The fame, fortune , opportunities to work with cinematic heroes and writing his name in history, are just perks at this point.
For all of us who has been brought so much joy by the MCU, I agree we should appreciate him as much as if our lives depended on it.
4:50
Jon says that Marvel had tried casting RDJ as Doctor Doom for F4. Full circle 🤯
That one line, is making me rethink R.D.J as Doctor Doom
@@jacobharris954 Rethink that he should or shouldn’t play Doom?
I would honestly listen to hours of this conversation on the details of Iron Man coming together from these guys’ perspective. I really hope there are more of these for the other movies and they’re even longer!!
I remember seeing this movie in theaters and it was totally an awesome experience and that post credit scene was just sublime.
8:15 That first Mark-2 flight was insane & literally chills
This needs to be an official podcast or audible please. I can listen to this type of stuff all day. The concept design, the break down, the problem solving....
When I was in 4th grade, I was asked to write about my hero; I would be my father then.
I was asked again later, and I didn’t know what to say.
But today, I understand I can have many heroes, and I can say that Kevin, Jon, Dave, and Stan are some of my heroes.
Thank you for bringing these works, with all your passion, to us, and to me. You’ve changed my mind, and opinions, on many things that I believe you never sought to challenge.
I look forward to what you have yet to share.
Holy Hell, Downey as Dr. Doom would’ve been crazy too see..
holy shet, i just got goosebumps by just reading this
I’m glad he didn’t because that fantastic four film sucked, they didn’t do dr doom justice in that film.
lol
Well well well ...
Here we are
RDJ interviewed for DR DOOM BEFORE IRON MAN?!?!
Yes it was for fox Fantastic Four movies
Iron man will always be one of the most important films of all time. Happy 15th anniversary
I remember when they were in production on the first Iron Man and Jon Favreau was on myspace getting fan opinions and sharing images (particularly Adi Granov stuff) of what they were using for inspiration. I used to read a lot of nerdy websites at the time and heard there was a rumour about the Nick Fury scene and early reviews said there wasn't a secret scene in their screening but that it could be in the full release.
I was sat with my dad (he got me into comics and we've seen all the Marvel films together) telling him we had to wait because I'd heard there was going to be a secret scene. We were the only people left in the screen and the staff were stood near the exit with bin bags ready to clean up just waiting for us to leave and just as I started to think it wasn't happening the screen lit up again. I was so excited that they were already referencing The Avengers. Almost every time we go to an MCU film now and there's groups of people sitting through the credits I turn to him and say "Do you remember when it was just the two of us sitting through the credits of Iron Man in case there was a scene?" It's such a fond memory for me. Love that movie.
I could watch these 2 talk about movies all day. Please do more of these conversations
This film is a MASTERPIECE within the MCU.
I'm not a big superhero guy, but I really love both Ironman 1 and 3. Just great action/comedies.
4:40
Does anybody else notice Favreau drops the fact that RDJ came in to audition for Doom before iron man and now it just came out that he’s playing doom.
I think he made Feige nervous about that…
Literally came here after that news and holy crap, hearing he’d auditioned for Doom before Iron man was an even bigger shock 😂
Lol! Well spotted, he's like "how tf does he know??"
@4:50 man they snuck that into the interview really nicely. A year ago they probably already knew he was coming back as Doom
This movie is really something special. It's one of my favorite comic book movies of all time, because it's not just a campy super hero movie. It's a film about redemption.
Tony Stark, a man who built a fortune and corporate empire profiting off war. He's got everything, money, women, a mansion, everything a man could want. But when he's captured, trapped in that cave, he realizes all this time, he's had nothing. He realizes the relationships he's made with Pepper, Rhodey, etc, are what really matters.
It's also a redemption for Robert Downey Jr. New fans may not remember, but there was a time RDJ was really in the gutter. In and out of prison and rehab, but this movie really launched him back on his feet and helped him clean himself up.
Considering the constant rewrites, improving, and other interruptions in development, the fact the movie came out this great is astounding.
I can't find a source now, but the talk when "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" came out was that Downey was considered so uninsurable, the studio couldn't find a completion bond company willing to insure them against RDJ being unable to finish filming. IIRC Val Kilmer paid for the bond himself, which is never done.
(But I would like it a lot better if I can actually find documentation on this, I'll admit.)
You have no reason to make it up. I do remember when RDJ was in a bad way. I’ve also seen interviews where people have tried to be slick and bring it up when he’s been promoting movies ambushing. Some people just don’t let you out a period behind a bad time in your life but he showed everybody to never give up in yourself. Where there’s a Will there’s a way.
And honestly I cannot CONCEIVE of any other actor playing Tony Stark. It’s got to be one of the best casting choices ever.
Kevin Feige is the heart of Marvel Studios, without him, no _EndGame"_ and I respect for him
It's a pity he & Favreau weren't in charge of the Star Wars sequels.
As a member of gen-X, we ALL knew Downey was Tony Stark for DECADES. It was just a question of whether he could stay out of rehab (or prison) long enough to film an Iron Man movie.
Mad props to Favreau and Marvel for having the guts to make Iron Man a reality.
Still gives me chills.
Right
robert downey jr as doctor doom is something that has never crossed my mind until he mentioned it
ReWatched Iron Man last night. It aged well.
One of the biggest strengths of Marvel Studios is in your casting, and it shows in how successful the movies were. Hats off. Well done.
15 years… wow
10 years feels like yesterday. Time flies.
They should retitle this to “Remember how good the MCU used to be?”
There can NEVER be another Iron Man that is not RDJ. RDJ and Favreau saved Marvel, created the MCU, and gave us a lifetime of memories
17:17 This right here, where Jon literally says: “There’s people who know it better than you do.” He literally mentions all of comic book fans and what we expect them to do to pay respect and support for these beloved characters. This is why the MCU was a success because it understood what the fans wanted but also for the general audience as well, which is kinda hard to do both when it comes to pleasing people in my opinion.