New pics for the first film in Marvel’s “Phase Two,” Iron Man 3 , have leaked online, giving us a good look at Robert Downey Jr.’s new duds alongside what comic fans have taken to calling the “Iron Patriot” armor.
Let’s catalog the Iron Man 3 spoilers leaked thus far over the summer: First, pictures and speculation regarding the above-mentioned “Iron Patriot” after images of the armor leaked online. Then, rumors about the film’s villains surfaced. Downey Jr. will apparently be facing up to four, including comic book arch-nemesis “The Mandarin” who was reportedly responsible for Tony Stark’s capture in the first film (fans knew that the whole “Ten Rings” terrorist outfit wasn’t a coincidence). There’s also rumor of a 47-strong Iron Man army and the ultimate destruction of Tony Stark’s home.
More photos have just leaked via the Daily Mail , showing Iron Man’s new, primarily golden armor standing alongside the Iron Patriot suit.
The latest report is that the Iron Patriot armor is a simple re-paint of the War Machine suit from Iron Man 2 , unrelated to the comic book character “Iron Patriot” (which would have been confusing, since fans know that this armor was worn by Spider-man villain Norman Osborn during his “Dark Avengers” stint).
Robert Downey Jr. is also back to work on Iron Man 3 after an ankle injury had side-lined him for nearly seven weeks, reports ScreenRant .
Iron Man 3 releases May 3, 2013, Thor 2 on November 8, 2013, Captain America 2 on April 4, 2014 and Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1, 2014. After that, it’s full-steam ahead toward Avengers 2 .
Check out newly leaked Iron Man 3 pics below: