Marvel, MLG Prods. 3 and Lionsgate bring a new animated feature, THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, to DVD (Lionsgate Home Ent., $19.98) on Jan. 23, 2007. Directed by Frank Paur (X-MEN EVOLUTION, BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES), they've gone back to the origin of Iron Man. While raising the ruins of a long buried Chinese kingdom, billionaire inventor Tony Stark unleashes an age-old prophecy that foretells the resurrection of the Mandarin, the emperor of China's darkest and most violent dynasty. In order to confront the destructive force, Tony creates an armored suit infused with high-tech weaponry and becomes... Iron Man.
Features voice work by Marc Worden, Gwendoline Yeo, Fred Tatasciore, Rodney Saulsberry, Elisa Gabrielli, among others.
Bonus features include:* Alternate opening sequence* "The Origins of IRON MAN" featurette* The Hall of IRON MAN Armor* IRON MAN concept art* A sneak peek at upcoming animated DOCTOR STRANGE* Trailer gallery
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
