Iron Man (TV series)

Iron Man is an American superhero drama series created by Michael Waldron abd Eric Martin for Hulu, and based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by ABC Signature, 2DUX², Anomaly Pictures, and 6th & Idaho the series stars David Corenswet in the titular role, with Chloe Bennet, Jaboukie Young-White, Iain De Caestecker, Bridgit Mendlerand, and the voice of Jim Meskimen also starring. Liev Schreiber joins the cast in season 2.
Waldron and Martin first approached Marvel executives with the idea of an Iron Man series in 2035, wanting to expand Marvel's live-action output beyond the MCU and Sony's Spider-Man Universe. The executives agreed to licensce the Iron Man character to them and ABC Signature after hearing their pitch, which Waldron described as "a story of redemption and selflesness. Of what redemption truly means". Corenswet was cast in the role in July 2036, with the rest of the cast announced the following months. Waldron and Martin deliberatedly avoided imitating the MCU's version of the character, wanting instead to create their own version while drawing from multiple iterations. The series made extensive use of practical effects, as Waldron and Martin wanted to avoid expending too much money on CGI.
Iron Man premiered its first season on Hulu in December 25, 2037.
== Synopsis ==
Tony Stark is a playboy millionare who receives a taste of what the world truly is like when he's attacked by mercenary forces with his own weaponry. After escaping his captors, Stark seeks to redeem himself by stopping them with a suit of armor under the codename "Iron Man". In his journey of redemption, Stark faces new foes and learns what being a hero truly is about.
In season 2, following Justin Hammer's acquisition of Stark Industries, Stark is forced to rely on his friends Pepper Potts and James Rhodes as he seeks to reclaim his company, before Hammer uncovers all of his secrets.
In season 3, Stark is forced to confront his legacy when Hammer allows Iron Man's technology to go to multiple shady buyers. But more than that, he has to ask himself: What will his legacy be? Who can he trust it with?
== Cast ==
=== Main cast ===
* David Corenswet as Tony Stark / Iron Man, a billionare who becomes an armored superhero after surviving a terrorist attack.
* Chloe Bennet as Pepper Potts / Rescue, Stark's second-in-command and personal friend.
* Jaboukie Young-White as James Rhodes / War Machine, a US Army colonel and Stark's best friend.
* Michael Rosenbaum as Justin Hammer, Stark's main business rival.
* Bridgit Mendler as Bethany Cambe, Hammer's bodyguard who slowly turns ob him.
* Jim Meskimen as the voice of H.O.M.E.R., Stark's personal AI.
* Liev Schreiber as Kearson DeWitt (season 2-onwards), a man with a mysterious grudge against the Stark family, who joins forces with Hammer.
=== Recurring cast ===
* Alfred Molina as Melter, a thief who uses Stark's technology to steal from banks.
* Josh Brolin as Simon Gilbert, the head of the chairboard at Stark Industries.
* Dominic Cooper as Count Luchino Nefaria, leader of the Maggia. Cooper previously played Howard Stark in the MCU.
* Ross Marquand as the voice of Arsenal (season 3), a robot created by Stark's father, Howard, and updated by Hammer
=== Guest cast ===
==== Season 1 ====
* Zarif Kabier as Ho Yinsen, a man captured by mercenaries alongside Stark.
* Ming-Na Wen as Allyn Lemon / Spymaster / Madame Masque, an industrial sabuteur hired by Hammer. She later uses Stark twchnology to update her technology to disguise herself as others, turning her into Madame Masque.
==== Season 2 ====
* Phil LaMarr as the voice of the Technovore, an AI capable of controlling other ,qchines and add them to his body.
== Episodes ==
=== Season 1 ===
No. in season 	No. overrall 	Title 	Director 	Writer(s)
1 	1 	"Foundations" 	Marc Foster 	Michael Waldton and Eric Martin
Playboy Tony Stark is kindapped by a group of mercenaries, who force him and Ho Yinsen to create weaponry for them. The two instead create an armor that could help them escape, all while Stark reexamines his life. 	Playboy Tony Stark is kindapped by a group of mercenaries, who force him and Ho Yinsen to create weaponry for them. The two instead create an armor that could help them escape, all while Stark reexamines his life. 	Playboy Tony Stark is kindapped by a group of mercenaries, who force him and Ho Yinsen to create weaponry for them. The two instead create an armor that could help them escape, all while Stark reexamines his life. 	Playboy Tony Stark is kindapped by a group of mercenaries, who force him and Ho Yinsen to create weaponry for them. The two instead create an armor that could help them escape, all while Stark reexamines his life. 	Playboy Tony Stark is kindapped by a group of mercenaries, who force him and Ho Yinsen to create weaponry for them. The two instead create an armor that could help them escape, all while Stark reexamines his life.
2 	2 	"Taking Flight" 	Kevin Tancharoen 	Monica Owusu-Bren
Back home, Stark is haunted by his discoveries in captivity, while Justin Hammer seeks to use Stark's kidnapping to his advantage. 	Back home, Stark is haunted by his discoveries in captivity, while Justin Hammer seeks to use Stark's kidnapping to his advantage. 	Back home, Stark is haunted by his discoveries in captivity, while Justin Hammer seeks to use Stark's kidnapping to his advantage. 	Back home, Stark is haunted by his discoveries in captivity, while Justin Hammer seeks to use Stark's kidnapping to his advantage. 	Back home, Stark is haunted by his discoveries in captivity, while Justin Hammer seeks to use Stark's kidnapping to his advantage.
3 	3 	"Forgery" 	Salli Richardson 	Akela Cooper
Stark trains himself as Iron Man after his first battle, while Pepper Potts and James Rhodes become corncerned of his suspicious behavior. 	Stark trains himself as Iron Man after his first battle, while Pepper Potts and James Rhodes become corncerned of his suspicious behavior. 	Stark trains himself as Iron Man after his first battle, while Pepper Potts and James Rhodes become corncerned of his suspicious behavior. 	Stark trains himself as Iron Man after his first battle, while Pepper Potts and James Rhodes become corncerned of his suspicious behavior. 	Stark trains himself as Iron Man after his first battle, while Pepper Potts and James Rhodes become corncerned of his suspicious behavior.
4 	4 	"Melter" 	Salli Richardson 	Shalisha Francis
Tony tries to earn the chaurboard's trust over his new plans for Stark Industries as his past comes to haunt him when a thief uses his technology to become Melter, while Justin Hammer becomes interested in the new superhero.	Tony tries to earn the chaurboard's trust over his new plans for Stark Industries as his past comes to haunt him when a thief uses his technology to become Melter, while Justin Hammer becomes interested in the new superhero.	Tony tries to earn the chaurboard's trust over his new plans for Stark Industries as his past comes to haunt him when a thief uses his technology to become Melter, while Justin Hammer becomes interested in the new superhero.	Tony tries to earn the chaurboard's trust over his new plans for Stark Industries as his past comes to haunt him when a thief uses his technology to become Melter, while Justin Hammer becomes interested in the new superhero.	Tony tries to earn the chaurboard's trust over his new plans for Stark Industries as his past comes to haunt him when a thief uses his technology to become Melter, while Justin Hammer becomes interested in the new superhero.
5 	5 	"Spymaster" 	Mike Barker 	Monica Owusu-Bren
While trying to win a new client over Hammer Industries, Iron Man fights an industrial savoteur known as the Spymaster. 	While trying to win a new client over Hammer Industries, Iron Man fights an industrial savoteur known as the Spymaster. 	While trying to win a new client over Hammer Industries, Iron Man fights an industrial savoteur known as the Spymaster. 	While trying to win a new client over Hammer Industries, Iron Man fights an industrial savoteur known as the Spymaster. 	While trying to win a new client over Hammer Industries, Iron Man fights an industrial savoteur known as the Spymaster.
6 	6 	"War Machines" 	Rosemary Rodriguez 	Jonathan E. Steinberg
Rhodey has a heart-to-heart discussion with Tony about where he wants to head his company, while Iron Man tries to find out who hired Spymaster. 	Rhodey has a heart-to-heart discussion with Tony about where he wants to head his company, while Iron Man tries to find out who hired Spymaster. 	Rhodey has a heart-to-heart discussion with Tony about where he wants to head his company, while Iron Man tries to find out who hired Spymaster. 	Rhodey has a heart-to-heart discussion with Tony about where he wants to head his company, while Iron Man tries to find out who hired Spymaster. 	Rhodey has a heart-to-heart discussion with Tony about where he wants to head his company, while Iron Man tries to find out who hired Spymaster.
7 	7 	"The Elephant in the Room" 	Kevin Tancharoen 	Akela Cooper
As Iron Man reels of the discoveries he made, Pepper makes him ask himself if his reasons to don the armor are as altrusitic as he thinks. Meanwhile, Hammer prepares his next move. 	As Iron Man reels of the discoveries he made, Pepper makes him ask himself if his reasons to don the armor are as altrusitic as he thinks. Meanwhile, Hammer prepares his next move. 	As Iron Man reels of the discoveries he made, Pepper makes him ask himself if his reasons to don the armor are as altrusitic as he thinks. Meanwhile, Hammer prepares his next move. 	As Iron Man reels of the discoveries he made, Pepper makes him ask himself if his reasons to don the armor are as altrusitic as he thinks. Meanwhile, Hammer prepares his next move. 	As Iron Man reels of the discoveries he made, Pepper makes him ask himself if his reasons to don the armor are as altrusitic as he thinks. Meanwhile, Hammer prepares his next move.
8 	8 	"Choices" 	Elizabeth Hestridge 	Akela Cooper
Hammer moves his plabs to the next step as a new villain wnerges, deeping Stark's crisis of conscience, 	Hammer moves his plabs to the next step as a new villain wnerges, deeping Stark's crisis of conscience, 	Hammer moves his plabs to the next step as a new villain wnerges, deeping Stark's crisis of conscience, 	Hammer moves his plabs to the next step as a new villain wnerges, deeping Stark's crisis of conscience, 	Hammer moves his plabs to the next step as a new villain wnerges, deeping Stark's crisis of conscience,
9 	9 	"From All Directions" 	Rosemary Rodriguez 	Monica Owusu-Bren
Stark faces multiple dangers both internal and external as Hammer damages his pubkic reputation and the Maggia prepare for a counter-attack 	Stark faces multiple dangers both internal and external as Hammer damages his pubkic reputation and the Maggia prepare for a counter-attack 	Stark faces multiple dangers both internal and external as Hammer damages his pubkic reputation and the Maggia prepare for a counter-attack 	Stark faces multiple dangers both internal and external as Hammer damages his pubkic reputation and the Maggia prepare for a counter-attack 	Stark faces multiple dangers both internal and external as Hammer damages his pubkic reputation and the Maggia prepare for a counter-attack
10 	10 	"Game Changer" 	Marc Foster 	Michael Waldron and Eric Martin
The Maggia strikes back, Hammer makes his move, and Stark makes a decision that could change things forever. 	The Maggia strikes back, Hammer makes his move, and Stark makes a decision that could change things forever. 	The Maggia strikes back, Hammer makes his move, and Stark makes a decision that could change things forever. 	The Maggia strikes back, Hammer makes his move, and Stark makes a decision that could change things forever. 	The Maggia strikes back, Hammer makes his move, and Stark makes a decision that could change things forever.
=== Season 2 ===
No. in season 	No. overrall 	Title 	Director 	Writer(s)
1 	11 	"New Game" 	Kevin Tancharoen 	Monica Owusu-Bren
Tony tries to become a more active force to the community while dealing with the loss of his company, as Hammer prepares to use his new power for his next plan. 	Tony tries to become a more active force to the community while dealing with the loss of his company, as Hammer prepares to use his new power for his next plan. 	Tony tries to become a more active force to the community while dealing with the loss of his company, as Hammer prepares to use his new power for his next plan. 	Tony tries to become a more active force to the community while dealing with the loss of his company, as Hammer prepares to use his new power for his next plan. 	Tony tries to become a more active force to the community while dealing with the loss of his company, as Hammer prepares to use his new power for his next plan.
2 	12 	"Word on the Streets" 	Elizabeth Hestridge 	Lauren LeFranc
Stark's remanents of his life are put on risk when Hammer implicates him in unethical business decisions at Stark Industries. 	Stark's remanents of his life are put on risk when Hammer implicates him in unethical business decisions at Stark Industries. 	Stark's remanents of his life are put on risk when Hammer implicates him in unethical business decisions at Stark Industries. 	Stark's remanents of his life are put on risk when Hammer implicates him in unethical business decisions at Stark Industries. 	Stark's remanents of his life are put on risk when Hammer implicates him in unethical business decisions at Stark Industries.
3 	13 	"Payback" 	Salli Richardson 	Monica Owusu-Bren
The Maggia reemerges, this time prepared to face Iron Man thanks to a new, technologically-advanced gadget: the Technovore. 	The Maggia reemerges, this time prepared to face Iron Man thanks to a new, technologically-advanced gadget: the Technovore. 	The Maggia reemerges, this time prepared to face Iron Man thanks to a new, technologically-advanced gadget: the Technovore. 	The Maggia reemerges, this time prepared to face Iron Man thanks to a new, technologically-advanced gadget: the Technovore. 	The Maggia reemerges, this time prepared to face Iron Man thanks to a new, technologically-advanced gadget: the Technovore.
4 	14 	"Back to Basics" 	Elizabeth Hestridge 	Akela Cooper
Stark must deal with the aftermath of the Technovore attack as new threats emerge, while Pepper and Rhodey try their best to stop Hammer. 	Stark must deal with the aftermath of the Technovore attack as new threats emerge, while Pepper and Rhodey try their best to stop Hammer. 	Stark must deal with the aftermath of the Technovore attack as new threats emerge, while Pepper and Rhodey try their best to stop Hammer. 	Stark must deal with the aftermath of the Technovore attack as new threats emerge, while Pepper and Rhodey try their best to stop Hammer. 	Stark must deal with the aftermath of the Technovore attack as new threats emerge, while Pepper and Rhodey try their best to stop Hammer.
5 	15 	"The NYC Prelude" 	Chris Potter 	Shalisha Francis
Rhodes and Pepper becomes concerned as Stark falls into a circle of self-destruction, while an inside man works behind Hammer's back after discovering his plans.	Rhodes and Pepper becomes concerned as Stark falls into a circle of self-destruction, while an inside man works behind Hammer's back after discovering his plans.	Rhodes and Pepper becomes concerned as Stark falls into a circle of self-destruction, while an inside man works behind Hammer's back after discovering his plans.	Rhodes and Pepper becomes concerned as Stark falls into a circle of self-destruction, while an inside man works behind Hammer's back after discovering his plans.	Rhodes and Pepper becomes concerned as Stark falls into a circle of self-destruction, while an inside man works behind Hammer's back after discovering his plans.
6 	16 	"Fall" 	Jesse Boschco 	Shalisha Francis
Stark's descent into alcholism begins to affect his work as Iron Man as Rhodey and Pepper discover Hammer's plans and Hammer meets a surprise ally. 	Stark's descent into alcholism begins to affect his work as Iron Man as Rhodey and Pepper discover Hammer's plans and Hammer meets a surprise ally. 	Stark's descent into alcholism begins to affect his work as Iron Man as Rhodey and Pepper discover Hammer's plans and Hammer meets a surprise ally. 	Stark's descent into alcholism begins to affect his work as Iron Man as Rhodey and Pepper discover Hammer's plans and Hammer meets a surprise ally. 	Stark's descent into alcholism begins to affect his work as Iron Man as Rhodey and Pepper discover Hammer's plans and Hammer meets a surprise ally.
== Production ==
=== Design ===
For the design of Stark's home, production designer Jonathan Lee wanted it to reflect his nature as an inventor and a futurist, so he designed it as "half-reality, half-science fiction". He also wanted to lean more into science fiction for Stark's lab, feeling it would suit an inventor like him to have a technologically-advanced workplace, drawing inspiration from his work on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
== Trivia ==
* This is the first live-action series by Marvel unrelated to the MCU since The Gifted.
* This marks the third non-MCU Marvel series to be released on Hulu, after M.O.D.O.K. and Hit-Monkey.
* This is the first piece of media to depict Iron Man as having a secret identity since Iron Man: Armored Adventures.