Day Four

The amazing Iron Man (and some other stuff)

Ah, Day Four. The Con is slowly starting the long wind down.

Today was the day for the last of the truly big movies to showcase footage and present the filmmakers in the various halls.

This time, it was the turn of Solomon Kane, which impressed panel-goers with James Purefoy's badass leading man turn, and Zombieland/2012, which offered up undead comedy and global destruction as only Roland Emmerich can conjure up.

But the real success here? That would be Iron Man 2, with Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr greeted as returning, conquering heroes.

Favs and co put on another great show, with Favreau promising footage, then showing a dodgy, press-kit puff piece for the film, before a disgusted RDJ walked on stage to demand a proper reward for the faithful throngs in the hall.

You can read our reaction to what was shown below in the news section, but the other highlight was Downey Jr leading the crowd in a rousing chorus of "Happy Birthday" for Favreau's son.

Hand it to the man - he knows how to work an audience.

Around The Con

With a lighter film schedule, we had the chance to stroll the halls to bring you our pic of the quirky and the weird wandering around.

Watchmen was once again well represented, though we're not sure about Sally Jupiter.

And here are the Disney ladies! Looking decidedly more buxom than we remember them.




This, of course, is The Fifth Element's LeeLoo, though we're not sure she's as committed to her costume as some of the Aeon Fluxes we've seen in the past.



This is either a bunch of Predators showing off their sexy girlfriends or the most porn-tastic Star Trek crossover ever.



As for this kid, insert your own "Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper" gag here.

News

Yes, yes, we know... you want to read our reaction to the Iron Man 2 footage. Here you go.

As for other stuff? Well, Roland Emmerich announced he had officially hired a writer for Foundation.

The folks at Disney were good enough to put the Tron Legacy footage online.

And we got ready for Freddy...

That's it for us... totalfilm.com out... See you next year!

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