Iron Man: 15 Years Later with Kevin Feige and Jon Favreau

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  • Опубліковано 23 тра 2023
  • In 2008, Marvel Studios released Iron Man, a film that would cement the future of the studio and leave a lasting impact on film and popular culture. Starring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, Iron Man was a critical and commercial success, helping to launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
    To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Marvel Studios’ Iron Man, Marvel Studios President and Producer Kevin Feige and Executive Producer / Director Jon Favreau take a look back at the film's origins, share insights into its development, and discuss its legacy.
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  • @justinhughees
    @justinhughees Рік тому +2092

    Jon Favreau deserves so much more praise for his part in launching the biggest film franchise in history.

    • @thedroneflyingviking1284
      @thedroneflyingviking1284 Рік тому +23

      Who do we thank for them smashing it back down into the ground?

    • @serialbuseater
      @serialbuseater Рік тому +46

      @@thedroneflyingviking1284 Ourselves for wanting too much.

    • @barisbal7782
      @barisbal7782 Рік тому +33

      @@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

    • @Saikelu
      @Saikelu Рік тому +10

      ​@@thedroneflyingviking1284 Bad writing. Period.

    • @airyshark324
      @airyshark324 Рік тому +3

      @@thedroneflyingviking1284 cmon don’t be a sheep

  • @AA-qb7ni
    @AA-qb7ni Рік тому +4523

    This film was the beginning of everything. I miss the Iron Man/Avengers era so much!! 😭😭

    • @yasmeendamoni10
      @yasmeendamoni10 Рік тому +61

      THE OG IS LIVING IN OUR HEART😭😭😭❤❤❤⚡⚡⚡

    • @samarewrinch5491
      @samarewrinch5491 Рік тому +14

      SAME…🥲

    • @Henrysmcu
      @Henrysmcu Рік тому +6

      Same🫶🥹

    • @crisswalter6148
      @crisswalter6148 Рік тому +91

      yeah it was amazing but then it turned woke and hiring activists instead of good writers .

    • @MrJustoalfredo
      @MrJustoalfredo Рік тому +8

      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.

  • @mncj452
    @mncj452 Рік тому +833

    Casting RDJ as Stark is the best casting choice they ever made. Thanks for giving us 15 years of laughter, excitement and sobbing 🥰

    • @Sykohsis
      @Sykohsis Рік тому +15

      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.

    • @Elite_99
      @Elite_99 Рік тому +4

      Fun fact: Tom Cruise was the first choice of playing Iron Man, but he rejected it.
      Luckily for RDJ.

    • @JetsetDruid
      @JetsetDruid Рік тому +7

      ​@@Elite_99 and us, Iron Man would have sucked with Cruise playing Stark

    • @JustanotherNPC8454
      @JustanotherNPC8454 Рік тому +2

      We love him 3000

    • @mncj452
      @mncj452 Рік тому

      @@JustanotherNPC8454 yes, we definitely do! 🥰

  • @PopcornedPlanet
    @PopcornedPlanet Рік тому +51

    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.

  • @joevictor53
    @joevictor53 Рік тому +821

    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

    • @Jellybob69
      @Jellybob69 Рік тому +63

      Coulson is so goated. Hope he comes back soon in some way.

    • @catierose3647
      @catierose3647 Рік тому +34

      TAHITI

    • @diruuu
      @diruuu Рік тому +8

      He's not a random neighbour tho. He's been in acting since years before Iron Man 1.

    • @SuperCecileC
      @SuperCecileC Рік тому +1

      Until the final season that was so bad, how disappointing, better stick to the 6th season, this finale was perfect.

    • @fiqsar7
      @fiqsar7 Рік тому +6

      ​@@SuperCecileC finale is good too.

  • @jayj773
    @jayj773 Рік тому +2071

    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 🎉

    • @siddharthmourya6047
      @siddharthmourya6047 Рік тому +35

      Yup but it's hard to see the downfall of marvel after endgame 😢

    • @IronMan-jj2fd
      @IronMan-jj2fd Рік тому +3

      😊

    • @SnargGloof
      @SnargGloof Рік тому +40

      ​@@siddharthmourya6047 What downfall?
      WandaVision, Loki, NWH, Shang-Chi, Wakanda Forever, Guardians 3, etc.

    • @JoshuaSagusara
      @JoshuaSagusara Рік тому +36

      @@SnargGloof NWH and Guardians 3 were the only great projects so far though

    • @adilator
      @adilator Рік тому

      For 10 years, the last 5 years were dogshit.

  • @nikkinewbie6014
    @nikkinewbie6014 Рік тому +55

    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.

  • @w9gb
    @w9gb Рік тому +77

    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).

  • @ThatStarWarsGuyyy
    @ThatStarWarsGuyyy Рік тому +893

    I really wish they would’ve brought this gem back in theaters for the 15th anniversary. 😢

  • @romhackerplus6691
    @romhackerplus6691 Рік тому +365

    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.

  • @batmanwins5701
    @batmanwins5701 Рік тому +445

    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.

  • @OneAndOnlyMe
    @OneAndOnlyMe Рік тому +49

    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!

    • @d3po607
      @d3po607 11 місяців тому

      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

    • @OneAndOnlyMe
      @OneAndOnlyMe 11 місяців тому

      @@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.

  • @AmulyaYadavOfficial
    @AmulyaYadavOfficial Рік тому +438

    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
      @XChronicHash Рік тому +7

      What drugs were you on? Flashes and magic lul

    • @rocky6588
      @rocky6588 Рік тому +4

      ​@@XChronicHash bruhh he was a child😅 really baby maybe

    • @AmulyaYadavOfficial
      @AmulyaYadavOfficial Рік тому +5

      @@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! 🥲

    • @Iosaiv
      @Iosaiv Рік тому +1

      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.

    • @nktheory
      @nktheory Рік тому +2

      ​@XChronicHash to a little kid, it looks like flashes and magic. Kids don't understand science

  • @mattmangaming00
    @mattmangaming00 Рік тому +646

    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.

    • @iwonttellmynametoamachine5422
      @iwonttellmynametoamachine5422 Рік тому +11

      My best mate was 28 when we watched it and could barely hold back his tears. It's alright mate.

    • @KvngKaiDaDxmonMMII
      @KvngKaiDaDxmonMMII Рік тому +19

      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

    • @videovoidtv
      @videovoidtv Рік тому +15

      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.

    • @LJMTX
      @LJMTX Рік тому +10

      Not corny. I echo what you shared. Thanks for sharing your story.

    • @YeeterMatt
      @YeeterMatt Рік тому

      Yappersville

  • @xAngelsOfHellx
    @xAngelsOfHellx Рік тому +44

    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.

  • @deadpoolregeneratedegenera1683
    @deadpoolregeneratedegenera1683 Рік тому +585

    Fun fact: This film is in the National Film Registry and is being preserved for being historically, culturally or aesthetically significant. 👍

    • @pierresjc
      @pierresjc Рік тому +46

      They mention it in this interview

    • @deadpoolregeneratedegenera1683
      @deadpoolregeneratedegenera1683 Рік тому +14

      @@pierresjc
      They did. Must’ve somehow missed that. Thanks.

    • @ZedEdge
      @ZedEdge Рік тому +10

      @@deadpoolregeneratedegenera1683 Hearing it a second time - still a very fun fact. :)

    • @rjstarmail
      @rjstarmail Рік тому +3

      That's ❤❤❤

    • @bhseigel
      @bhseigel Рік тому +2

      They have reestablished the Hero Myth as a culturally significant part of our world.

  • @ISAGAARBO98
    @ISAGAARBO98 Рік тому +425

    15 years later...and its still one of the BEST Marvel Studios Productions EVER...
    Favreu the G.O.A.T 🔥⚡

    • @usern4metak3ns
      @usern4metak3ns Рік тому +6

      easily. Ironman is still the best, avengers 1 close second because it was all of them together.

    • @Cyril29a
      @Cyril29a Рік тому

      @@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.

  • @southtexasangler
    @southtexasangler Рік тому +264

    I was 9 years old when Iron-Man was released in 2008. I’m 24 now. What a MARVELous journey it has been.

    • @ScarletW82
      @ScarletW82 Рік тому +14

      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.

    • @skydemon3423
      @skydemon3423 Рік тому +6

      Same I'm 23 turning 24 in a few months
      man its crazy thinking about how long the mcu has been in my life

    • @vitreo1363
      @vitreo1363 Рік тому +4

      @@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.

    • @jhiinrex
      @jhiinrex Рік тому +2

      you grew so fast bro

    • @thorkagemob1297
      @thorkagemob1297 Рік тому +5

      Same i was 8 turning 23. Grew up with the MCU. Turned 18 with Infinity War

  • @cwooddirector
    @cwooddirector Рік тому +62

    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.

  • @ejicon3099
    @ejicon3099 Рік тому +131

    What a great segment. Love how natural the conversation between Kevin and Jon is. Way to go Marvel.

  • @jonathanvilla7280
    @jonathanvilla7280 Рік тому +233

    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.

    • @Mitsuraga
      @Mitsuraga Рік тому +6

      Ant-Man and Captain Marvel are the ones I watch the most with my daughter.

  • @benwasserman8223
    @benwasserman8223 Рік тому +175

    I saw Iron Man in theaters with my dad and brother on opening weekend. Safe to say I never looked back from that moment.

  • @zinussan50
    @zinussan50 Рік тому +23

    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.

  • @mychelny8987
    @mychelny8987 Рік тому +10

    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.

  • @rondoe95
    @rondoe95 Рік тому +186

    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.

    • @SiriuslyBlack7
      @SiriuslyBlack7 Рік тому +2

      So true!!!❤

    • @PoochZie
      @PoochZie Рік тому +3

      Amen

    • @SA80TAGE
      @SA80TAGE Рік тому +3

      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.

    • @rondoe95
      @rondoe95 Рік тому +3

      @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.

    • @SiriuslyBlack7
      @SiriuslyBlack7 Рік тому

      @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?

  • @thelilboda29
    @thelilboda29 Рік тому +283

    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.

    • @rehan-ci1tk
      @rehan-ci1tk Рік тому +8

      Oh I'd like to see captain america episode of this talk.

    • @melissaharris3389
      @melissaharris3389 Рік тому +1

      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.

    • @berthaduong8199
      @berthaduong8199 Рік тому +1

      @@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

    • @Geekvolution
      @Geekvolution Рік тому +1

      ​@@melissaharris3389 Joe Johnston, who also directed The Rocketeer.

  • @JustanotherNPC8454
    @JustanotherNPC8454 Рік тому +14

    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.

  • @Rossesh101
    @Rossesh101 Рік тому +36

    "The truth is....I am Iron Man" such an iconic line and scene.

    • @JohnVanderbeck
      @JohnVanderbeck Рік тому +2

      And completely ad-libbed by RDJ, setting a precedence for the MCU future

  • @SwrveYT
    @SwrveYT Рік тому +243

    The movie that started it all 👏

    • @dillieg
      @dillieg Рік тому +2

      Indeed it was

    • @cwdoby
      @cwdoby Рік тому +4

      No, Blade started it all.

    • @NameisNick_
      @NameisNick_ Рік тому +14

      @@cwdoby marvel studios and mcu wise

    • @Djmonty92
      @Djmonty92 Рік тому +3

      Rdj,vfx and cgi made it great (spacially rdj come on we know how is he"he is iron man").

    • @matthewgramz3648
      @matthewgramz3648 Рік тому +3

      Dominion sucked

  • @Starwebs
    @Starwebs Рік тому +532

    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 🌟

    • @cwdoby
      @cwdoby Рік тому +1

      No, Blade started it all.

    • @Starwebs
      @Starwebs Рік тому +13

      @@cwdoby My man I was talking about the MCU not super hero movies in general

    • @kyleleriche
      @kyleleriche Рік тому

      2008 hulk he was in it . And this is the lamb sauce u degenerate I'm the first and last sinner liar

    • @kyleleriche
      @kyleleriche Рік тому +1

      ​@Cee Dee not, u speak an error 2008 hulk .

    • @cwdoby
      @cwdoby Рік тому +1

      @@Starwebs I'm talking marvel. Without blade marvel is never successful

  • @ChadMichaelSimon
    @ChadMichaelSimon Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @rundoetx
    @rundoetx Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @icedcapplord710
    @icedcapplord710 Рік тому +391

    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

    • @glasspretender
      @glasspretender Рік тому +31

      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.

    • @thrilla72
      @thrilla72 Рік тому +9

      ​@@glasspretender I remember being so proud, happy, hopeful, excited, scared and amazed when the camera panned around The Avengers for the first time

    • @davidholaday2817
      @davidholaday2817 Рік тому +2

      That is not true, something like this will happen again, just maybe or maybe not in the medium of film.

    • @slack__
      @slack__ Рік тому +9

      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.

    • @RageMojo
      @RageMojo Рік тому +3

      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.

  • @Andrew-lg2wq
    @Andrew-lg2wq Рік тому +90

    Thank you Jon, Kevin and everyone at Marvel Studios for creating this special film and kicking off an incredible franchise

  • @HarryMess
    @HarryMess Рік тому +6

    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!!

  • @noy8940
    @noy8940 Рік тому +12

    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 .

  • @tanneringle7001
    @tanneringle7001 Рік тому +82

    I’m so thankful for Kevin and Jon for giving me and everyone else such a great childhood!

  • @sa-x19
    @sa-x19 Рік тому +90

    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.

  • @DeKay
    @DeKay Рік тому +20

    Love this. Basically the origin of the MCU.
    Please do more of these.

  • @alexpolk9325
    @alexpolk9325 Рік тому +1

    I could watch these 2 talk about movies all day. Please do more of these conversations

  • @Kizit
    @Kizit Рік тому +88

    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 :)

    • @thaIllYankee
      @thaIllYankee Рік тому +8

      I hope Feige keeps his Word & sits down with the Creators when other Infinity Saga MCU Flicks turn 15!

    • @Kizit
      @Kizit Рік тому +1

      @@thaIllYankee Yes! For real! These insights are so cool :)

  • @DemarcoPolo
    @DemarcoPolo Рік тому +86

    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.

    • @justinhughees
      @justinhughees Рік тому +4

      I’m the exact same age and had the same experience

    • @cwileybostwick
      @cwileybostwick Рік тому +3

      I was 8 I'm 23 now and also had the exact same experience!

    • @DemarcoPolo
      @DemarcoPolo Рік тому +1

      @@cwileybostwick man I was drawing that mark 3 armor in school 24/7🤣🤣

  • @nuclearapples1412
    @nuclearapples1412 Рік тому +5

    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.

  • @delonejuanderer
    @delonejuanderer Рік тому +13

    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.

  • @miotwo1998
    @miotwo1998 Рік тому +46

    15 years… wow

  • @burhanuddinrashid891
    @burhanuddinrashid891 Рік тому +31

    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.

  • @amandanies3174
    @amandanies3174 Рік тому +8

    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.

  • @rubendiaz247
    @rubendiaz247 Рік тому +78

    Jon is a legend in not just a Marvel legend but a Disney legend. He’s made his mark in that company.

    • @nikkinewbie6014
      @nikkinewbie6014 Рік тому +2

      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.

    • @VinnyRidgeMedia
      @VinnyRidgeMedia Рік тому +1

      Jungle Book was solid

    • @StevesGuide
      @StevesGuide Рік тому +2

      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!

  • @paparoxo3606
    @paparoxo3606 Рік тому +62

    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.

    • @JohnVanderbeck
      @JohnVanderbeck Рік тому +1

      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.

    • @nikilragav
      @nikilragav Рік тому

      Iron Man 2's ending is also similarly abrupt. Vanko dies in 1 min lol

    • @JohnVanderbeck
      @JohnVanderbeck Рік тому

      @@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.

    • @nikilragav
      @nikilragav Рік тому

      @@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.

  • @joelportillo9713
    @joelportillo9713 Рік тому +4

    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....

  • @GetIrked
    @GetIrked Рік тому +27

    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.

  • @dancedj2k2
    @dancedj2k2 Рік тому +25

    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.

  • @dragon9slayer250
    @dragon9slayer250 Рік тому +47

    Seeing these two together puts a big smile on my fire. Pure gold

  • @REaDComicsau
    @REaDComicsau Рік тому +1

    Two legends here talking about a legendary movie, a legendary character, my favourite character; Iron Man.

  • @thekiss2083
    @thekiss2083 Рік тому +5

    More of these, please! So interesting to let these guys reminisce in a semi-unstructured setting

  • @rogueguardian
    @rogueguardian Рік тому +16

    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.

  • @suvin1
    @suvin1 Рік тому +43

    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.

  • @Knownasnemoo
    @Knownasnemoo Рік тому +8

    I remember watching ironman in my teenage years, unknowing that there was a post credit scene to then just let the movie roll and then seeing the Thor teaser. That was a game changing moment, a pandoras box. That moment kicked off more than a decade worth of geeking out, watching theories, easter eggs, vfx breakdowns, sound design and so much more that made me appreciate the future movies to come even more ❤ thank you

  • @rmeddy
    @rmeddy Рік тому +2

    15 years later still great, still holds up, so many great calls made

    • @kensei6666
      @kensei6666 10 місяців тому

      after endgame its mid

  • @OhCarlJr
    @OhCarlJr Рік тому +56

    Holy Hell, Downey as Dr. Doom would’ve been crazy too see..

    • @Hagdawa
      @Hagdawa Рік тому

      holy shet, i just got goosebumps by just reading this

    • @iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79
      @iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79 Рік тому +2

      I’m glad he didn’t because that fantastic four film sucked, they didn’t do dr doom justice in that film.

  • @ck-films9808
    @ck-films9808 Рік тому +150

    Ironman will always be my most favorite superhero of all time
    Robert Downey Jr. Will always be the best ironman

    • @kristinewilson5353
      @kristinewilson5353 Рік тому +2

      Truer words have never been spoken. I literally can’t imagine anybody else as iron man.

    • @SuperD0077
      @SuperD0077 Рік тому

      @@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.

  • @andyscott5277
    @andyscott5277 Рік тому +7

    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.

  • @EricRBrouwer
    @EricRBrouwer Рік тому +2

    Amazing interview!!! Congratulations, and thank you, providing us fans with 15 years of endless entertainment. Looking forward to the next 15 years..

  • @maltoz8113
    @maltoz8113 Рік тому +140

    The mcu started and ended with the one simple line from Robert: "I am Iron Man"

    • @IsuiGtz
      @IsuiGtz Рік тому +18

      Despite truly awesome projects like Wandavision, it actually feels like the MCU died with him. This thing we have now... is just a brand.

    • @sigmasix3719
      @sigmasix3719 Рік тому

      @@IsuiGtz they shouldn't have done it

    • @sigmasix3719
      @sigmasix3719 Рік тому +1

      Captain and Ironman would have been great series for Disney with plenty of back story to tap into

    • @gouki2005
      @gouki2005 Рік тому +1

      After endgame MCU is death basically

  • @krisj827
    @krisj827 Рік тому +19

    Iron man 1 still holds up 15 years later

  • @theokr89
    @theokr89 Рік тому +3

    Love this discussion. These guys have created some incredible, era-defining art and it's wonderful hearing them reflect.

  • @MustafaIB78653
    @MustafaIB78653 Рік тому +6

    Seriously this video truly portrays the saying that something massively large starts with something so small. These 15 years of epic storytelling started with these 2 remarkable visonaries.

  • @filmbros.478
    @filmbros.478 Рік тому +66

    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.

  • @bekss3
    @bekss3 Рік тому +12

    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

  • @keithwaynejones
    @keithwaynejones Рік тому +1

    feels like two buddies sitting out back drinking a beer and reminiscing. they seem so comfortable and honest in this. love it 👌

  • @jshontwine9622
    @jshontwine9622 Рік тому +2

    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.

  • @giuseppepupella8895
    @giuseppepupella8895 Рік тому +16

    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!

  • @deadli-us
    @deadli-us Рік тому +6

    They should retitle this to “Remember how good the MCU used to be?”

  • @chirag2519
    @chirag2519 Рік тому

    Loved this chat! I was lucky to see Jon at the Star Wars Celebration event in London few months ago during the Asoka panel.

  • @ZachsWonderland
    @ZachsWonderland Рік тому +2

    I didn't think this would be as interesting as it turned out, genuinely interesting insights into what can basically be considered the most influential film from that era

  • @deviandrianto
    @deviandrianto Рік тому +34

    Kevin Feige is the heart of Marvel Studios, without him, no _EndGame"_ and I respect for him

    • @Caseytify
      @Caseytify Рік тому +2

      It's a pity he & Favreau weren't in charge of the Star Wars sequels.

  • @sinnexit7450
    @sinnexit7450 Рік тому +19

    “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

    • @aditisk99
      @aditisk99 Рік тому

      And in deadpool 2 , the girl's power was Luck.

    • @leonbrooks2107
      @leonbrooks2107 Рік тому +1

      And yet Stan wasn’t the one to create Domino

  • @CalvinJWong
    @CalvinJWong Рік тому

    All the memories that were made from this film starting it all off. Congrats guys and thanks.

  • @sarvneelsharma5930
    @sarvneelsharma5930 Рік тому +1

    I remember you two. You guys have good positive energy. You made exactly what I had imagined. Don't know how you did it but I'm amazed.

  • @MegatronJon8
    @MegatronJon8 Рік тому +348

    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.

    • @SuperCecileC
      @SuperCecileC Рік тому +54

      He was a far better Rhodey too.

    • @SuperCecileC
      @SuperCecileC Рік тому +3

      @Orion
      Exactly, he isn't even credible as a military, especially as a Lt colonel, IMHO.

    • @timy9197
      @timy9197 Рік тому +42

      @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
      @Jessica_Roth Рік тому +23

      @@timy9197 They're both fine (I have different things I enjoy), but not even mentioning TH does feel petty.

    • @ashb7
      @ashb7 Рік тому +41

      @@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.

  • @directorscarlett1932
    @directorscarlett1932 Рік тому +29

    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.

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 Рік тому +3

      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.

    • @greenice407
      @greenice407 Рік тому +1

      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.

  • @br___uno
    @br___uno Рік тому +6

    I simply loved this video! What an amazing vision. From what I see, these guys created an empire of storytelling and cinema fun, no matter what other people say. For sure, it will always have ups and downs but, as a fan, we'll definitely appreciate them bringing all these characters together till this day. ❤

  • @NerdyThingsWithBrendon
    @NerdyThingsWithBrendon Рік тому +3

    Thank you Jon, Kevin, and everyone who worked on Iron Man for giving me the greatest movie of my childhood. Friendships were made over this movie. I had all the toys. My friends and I would play Iron Man in the yard. Strap up in bike pads and a helmet. So many fond memories. Then growing up with the MCU has been awesome.

  • @legoscarletwitch
    @legoscarletwitch Рік тому +108

    Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom would have been a very interesting thing to see 😂

    • @natechalmers
      @natechalmers Рік тому +10

      If he had done DR Doom then he wouldn’t of been Iron man tho.

    • @combatscope412
      @combatscope412 Рік тому +24

      Dr.Doom is basically Tony Stark that turned evil

    • @zechssiguro7476
      @zechssiguro7476 Рік тому +2

      ​@@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!

    • @theratking701
      @theratking701 Рік тому +8

      ​@@natechalmers Dont forget Chris Evans was human torch and Captain America

  • @Yojimbo825
    @Yojimbo825 Рік тому +22

    I remember seeing this movie in theaters and it was totally an awesome experience and that post credit scene was just sublime.

  • @javier77th
    @javier77th Рік тому

    I enjoy these behind the scenes interviews and commentaries just as much as I enjoy the actual movies. Keep them coming, Marvel!! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @FilmStudentAAU965
    @FilmStudentAAU965 Рік тому +1

    The tags at the end of the movies feels like in the comics where they kind of tell what’s gonna happen in the next installments. I really enjoy that aspect.

    • @CHRISHEMSWORTH-yy9jc
      @CHRISHEMSWORTH-yy9jc Рік тому

      Literally.. He was invited in our last movie..have you watched my recent movie Extraction 2

  • @onur6145
    @onur6145 Рік тому +22

    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.

  • @sofarsogood8680
    @sofarsogood8680 Рік тому +4

    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.

  • @Soilcrafted
    @Soilcrafted Рік тому +2

    Thank you very much for ''Iron Man''. And thank you for everything else. For many people it is indeed the film of their lives. And I still remember how it felt when he died and how I heard people crying in IMAX and when the lights were on they turned out to be even older people than I am.
    Thank you again for hard work, and passion and the love you put in your works.
    A lot of love and respect from Morocco 🇲🇦

  • @marcgoldstein2957
    @marcgoldstein2957 Рік тому +1

    I remember Jon humbly introducing"Chef" at the Arclight and thanking the audience for showing up. He's a great director, and we have never stopped showing up!

  • @Remythechef
    @Remythechef Рік тому +87

    Dang, hard to believe it’s been 15 whole years

    • @toddjordan2198
      @toddjordan2198 Рік тому +1

      What's even crazier is that it's also been 30 half-years.

    • @The_MEMEphis
      @The_MEMEphis Рік тому +2

      ​@@toddjordan2198 wdym it's 2007 and iron Man isn't even out yet

  • @indranilkargupta9889
    @indranilkargupta9889 Рік тому +10

    I miss that MCU man. Bring it back please!

    • @Nekotaku_TV
      @Nekotaku_TV Рік тому +2

      Me too. But they can't... they've used it up.

  • @dleesnuts
    @dleesnuts Рік тому +1

    This is the only movie I've seen in theaters more than 4 times. You guys nailed it so well!

  • @xSickxBeatzx
    @xSickxBeatzx Рік тому

    Amazing interview, glad I was able to meet him at my commencement last week!

  • @BubbyandBgirl
    @BubbyandBgirl Рік тому +1

    I could listen to these two talk all day and all night. Just hearing their stories and experiences and how big of Marvel fans they are. It’s so inspiring.

  • @koulor315
    @koulor315 Рік тому +12

    Iron Man (2008) is literally always been in my top 5 mcu films and plus it was such a classic

  • @leedros
    @leedros Рік тому +32

    This film is a MASTERPIECE within the MCU.

    • @Largentina.
      @Largentina. Рік тому

      I'm not a big superhero guy, but I really love both Ironman 1 and 3. Just great action/comedies.

  • @Mindseas
    @Mindseas Рік тому

    This was a very interesting conversation, thank you for this!

  • @ascripter
    @ascripter 11 місяців тому +6

    A legendary tribute to a legendary movie