| Iron Man: Rise of Technovore | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | Iron Man: Rise of Technovore |
| Director: | Hiroshi Hamazaki |
| Writers: | Brandon Auman; Kengo Kaji; Steve Kramer |
| Producers: | Harrison Wilcox |
| Composer: | Tetsuya Takahashi |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Marvel Animation Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| Released: | April 9th, 2013 |
| Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running time: | 88 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
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Iron Man: Rise of Technovore is an animated film of the superhero fantasy genre. It is based on the character of Iron Man as seen in comic book titles published by Marvel Comics. The film was directed by Hiroshi Hamazaki with a screenplay written by Kengo Kaji and a script adaptation by Steve Kramer based on a story treatment by Brandon Auman. It was produced by Marvel Animation and Sony Pictures Entertainment and released direct-to-video on April 9th, 2013.
Plot[]
Billionaire Tony Stark, in his Iron Man armor, prevents an attack from a mysterious new foe, but innocent bystanders are killed, including his best friend War Machine, Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes. Detained for questioning by S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man escapes, determined to find the mastermind behind the attack. Pursued by Black Widow and Hawkeye, Iron Man enlists the help of the ruthless vigilante The Punisher. But can the Armored Avenger handle what he finds when he catches the person responsible and is forced to face his deadliest weapon, a biotechnology called Technovore that could wipe out all life on the planet?
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Matthew Mercer | Iron Man, Tony Stark |
| Norman Reedus | The Punisher, Frank Castle |
| Eric Bauza | Technovore, Ezekiel Stane |
| Kate Higgins | Pepper Potts |
| James Mathis, III | War Machine, James Rhodes |
| Kari Wahlgren | Maria Hill |
| Clare Grant | Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff |
| Troy Baker | Hawkeye, Clint Barton/JARVIS |
| Tara Platt | Sasha Hammer |
| JB Blanc | Obadiah Stane |
| John Eric Bentley | Nick Fury |
| Liam O'Brien | Additional voices |
| Dave Wittenberg | Additional voices |
| Travis Willingham | Additional voices |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Iron Man was created by writers Stan Lee and Larry Lieber and artist Don Heck in March, 1963 and first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39.
- The Punisher was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. He first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 1 #129 in February, 1974.
- Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) redirects to this page.
- What a coinky-dink! Norman Reedus, best known for his work on the AMC series The Walking Dead is the voice of the Punisher in this film. Actor Jon Bernthal, who co-starred with Reedus on the first two seasons, will go on to play the Punisher in season two of the Daredevil television series on Netflix.