New Line Cinema Abandoned Iron Man Movie in Mid-2000s Because Hero 'Was Too Heavy to Fly

Mere years before the Marvel Cinematic Universe launched in 2008 with 'Iron Man,' the movie rights for Tony Stark were let go by New Line Cinema
Mere years before the Marvel Cinematic Universe launched in 2008 with 'Iron Man,' the movie rights for Tony Stark were let go by New Line Cinema

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New Line Cinema Abandoned Iron Man Movie in Mid-2000s Because Hero 'Was Too Heavy to Fly

New Line Cinema Abandoned Iron Man Movie in Mid-2000s Because Hero 'Was Too Heavy to Fly

New Line Cinema passed on an Iron Man in 2005 due to the Chief at the time saying it made no sense Iron Man could fly due to being too heavy

New Line Cinema turned down an Iron Man movie in 2005