Marvel Comics’ Iron Man will be the latest superhero to get his own cartoon TV series, according to Daily Variety. The announcement was made during a party at the San Diego Comic-Con Int’l, where it was revealed that Marvel Ent. plans to have the show ready to air next fall before the live-action feature hits theaters on May 2, 2008.
Also at Comic-Con, director Jon Favreau (Elf, Zathura) let it slip that the villain for the Iron Man movie will be fan favorite The Mandarin, a scientific genius and skilled martial artist bent on world domination. Fans are still awaiting casting news.
Marvel also has a Fantastic Four cartoon series slated to premiere on Cartoon Network this August. Co-produced by Marvel Studios and award-winning French animation company Moonscoop, the Fantastic Four series will employ a mix of 2D and 3D animation to capitalize on the success of 20 Century Fox’s live-action feature, which earned more than $330 million worldwide. A sequel is now in production for release in June of 2007
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