10 Huge IRON MAN 3 Spoilers

I’ll admit, this is the one aspect of writing geek news that I really REALLY hate. You know of what I speak: the fucking SPOILERS. At UTF, we’ve an obligation to bring you the latest and greatest news from the wide world of fandom, but sometimes I’d like to nestle away in a quiet corner for a few months, ignore the wild back alleys of the interwebs, and remain entirely chaste for the release of a much anticipated movie (in this case, IRON MAN 3). But, we have a duty here at the ol’ Casablanca forward operating base of UTF, a calling if you will; as Loki would say, we’re “burdened with glorious purpose” to bring you the latest scoops.

So, without an further ado (or petty, yet manly, whining) here’s an insanely incredible list of 10 massive spoilers from IRON MAN 3 that our friends at CBM unearthed while reading one of the new tie-in books.

1) Mandarin Steals the Iron Patriot Armor, Uses It To Attack POTUS

This started as a rumor a few months ago, after a leaked set pic revealed the red, white, & blue armor bereft of Don Cheadle’s Rhodey, but we attributed that to a random stunt double.  Looks like we were wrong!

2) Maya Hansen Is A Villain

Looks like we can forget about all of those alternate theories regarding Maya Hansen as she’s undoubtedly a villain (assuming this book is accurate).

3) Pepper Potts and the POTUS Are Kidnapped

Pepper is destined to don her own gold and red suit of armor, but at some point in the flick (I’m guessing the climatic end scene) she’s kidnapped along with the President.  I wonder who comes to save them?

4) The Final Battle Is Iron Man Armors VS Extremis Soldiers

I think we all knew this much after watching the most recent trailers.  Iron Man and his diverse set of suits go into combat against Extremis soldiers in a battle that even Joss Whedon claimed was better than his AVENGERS.

5) The Mandarin Lives in Miami (with roomates LMFAO?)

A pretty strange choice of digs for a man so notorious for despising America.

6) Tony Helps Creates Extremis

This was predictable if you’re a fan of reading the comics, but in the films, Stark helps create the same technology that’s later used against him.

7) Tony Was Visiting Happy Right Before He Threatens Mandarin in front of The Press

Remember that scene of Happy Hogan in the first trailer?  He was on the ground, bloodied and weary, after what we all assumed was an attack by the Ten Rings.  Well, the most recent clip released by Disney reveals a distraught Tony issuing a revenge threat against Mandarin, and I guess we now know why.

8) Tony fights Extremis Soldiers Alongside Kid Sidekick Harley

Now this is a revelation (good or bad).  We knew Tony would be assisted by a kiddo, but the pair fight Extremis soldiers together?  While I think Director Shane Black is capable of delivering a classic dynamic between the two, I really hope this doesn’t devolve into a 90’s kid flick.

9) Harley Receives a Super Fancy Laboratory from Tony At The End of the Film (Star-Lord in the making?)

Alright, I didn’t want to be the first one to start this rampant speculation, but is this kid STAR-LORD?  The GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is meant to be in the year 2045 (according to the most recent rumors), which leaves just enough time for this tiny to to grow into Chris Pratt’s role.  OR… will this kid serve as the origin of Drax the Destroyer?

10) Tony Fights Terrorists in the Middle-East Just Like Iron Man 1

I’ve semi-resented Marvel’s tumble towards campiness in the most recent installments, and I can’t wait to see Iron Man bring back the grit.

Alright readers, that’s the lot of them.  What do you think?  Were you brave enough to read the lot?  I tried my best to remain ignorant of the more precious secrets, but I couldn’t… lack of self-control and all.

SOURCE: CBM