ILM to be part of Iron Man

Industrial Light & Magic a division of Lucasfilm Ltd. has announced via press release that it has come on board as the principle visual effects house on the new Marvel Studios production of Iron Man. Sister company Skywalker Sound, which houses EFILM’s northern California outpost, completes the post production triumvirate. Skywalker Sound will handle sound design and mix duties for the film.

Marvel Studios’ big screen adaptation of Marvel’s legendary Super Hero Iron Man, will launch into theaters on May 2, 2008. Oscar nominee Robert Downey, Jr. stars as Tony Stark/ Iron Man in the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implication, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. The film also stars Oscar nominee Terrence Howard, Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and Oscar nominee Jeff Bridges and will be directed by Jon Favreau. Paramount Pictures will distribute the film domestically and in various international territories.