Robert Downey Jr

Review: Iron Man 3

Just how do you follow The Avengers? Surely going back to single-hero stories after that huge-scale monster blockbuster just seems like a disappointing step backwards? God, Marvel have really dug themselves a billion-dollar hole, haven't they? I bet they’ve been puzzling over what to do next while using a solid-gold, diamond-encrusted head scratcher. Well, it's lucky for them that, as with phase one of Marvel's Cinematic Universe, this next chapter is being led by the shiniest instrument in their toolbox: Robert Downey Jr (who outshines even the most polished of Iron Man suits). And, with Shane Black in charge, we get more Downey Jr than ever before in what is not only the best Tony Stark film to date, but also Marvel's most mature output yet.

Prepare to have your ears ironed, or something

We're not allowed to unleash our Iron Man 3 - sorry, IRON MAN THREE - review until tomorrow, but I don't think anyone at IM PR HQ will pop a sprocket if we reveal that Brian Tyler's end credits music is BER-RILLIANT. Here be proof.

Suitwatch: Robert Downey Jr has lost his damn mind

There isn't a circle of shame big enough for this get-up.

The 50 very worst YouTube user comments on the Iron Man 3 trailer

Like you, and five million others, I enjoyed the new Iron Man 3 UK trailer earlier this week. Unlike you, I ventured deep into the subterranean nightmare that is the YouTube comments section to try and gauge the real public reaction. Spoiler alert: everyone is idiots.

Iron Man 3 trailer #2 shows off shiny new suit

All white? ALL WHITE? Who does Tony Stark think he is? Roger Moore? (Trailer available here)

More like Iron TAN, am I right guys?

Here's the latest character poster for Iron Man 3, showing Guy Pearce's scientist, Aldrich Killian (full size here). Been hitting the tanning salon much, Aldrich? You're making the Tanning Mom jealous.

New Iron Man 3 poster arguably looks even better upside nmoo

Maybe he's not falling after all? Look at that determined face! Go Tony! Gony! (Right side up pic at IMPawards.com).

This is my favourite still from Iron Man 3 so far

Dawwwww... ish.

The story of Iron Man's receding hairline: a photo journal

Have you ever noticed that Iron Man has a receding hairline? Even though he's just a metallic exo-skeleton? You'd have thought Tony Stark would have given his superhero alter-ego a virile head of robo-hair.

Six best moments at the Avengers Assemble press conference

JOURNALISTS ASSEMBLE! I had the pleasure of joining half of the media in the UK in attending the biggest press conference ever seen in Britain. Probably. It was pretty big. At one point there was a biscuit shortage.