Iron Man teaser stomps on to the net

A teaser for the forthcoming comic book adaptation Iron Man has finally been released on to the internet and is a must-see for fans of the superhero.

Directed by Jon Favreau of Swingers fame, the movie stars Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark, a man who builds an iron suit which he must wear to stay alive after a piece of shrapnel gets lodged in his heart.

The teaser hints at what could be a smash hit when it is released next May and is sure to get fans excited. Iron Man also stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges, who play secretary Virginia "Pepper" Potts and arch rival Obadiah Stane respectively.

Although director Favreau may be well known for his role as multimillionaire Pete in the long-running sitcom Friends, he has previously directed family sci-fi epic Zathura: A Space Adventure and Will Ferrell comedy Elf.

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