Iron Man (TV series)

Iron Man is an American superhero drama series created by Jonathan E. Steinberg for Hulu, and based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by ABC Signature and Team Downey, the series stars Tom Cruise in the titular role, with Chloe Bennet, Jaboukie Young-White, and Michael Rosenbaum. Robert Downey Jr., who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is an executive-producer on the show.

Steinberg 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 him and ABC Signature after hearing his pitch, which Steinberg described as "a story of redemption and selflesness. Of what redemption truly means". Cruise was cast in the role in July 2036, having first considered for the role in the MCU, with the rest of the cast announced the following months. Steinberg deliberatedly avoided imitating the MCU's version of the character, wanting instead to create his own version.

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 multiple shady dealers. But more than that, he has to ask himself: What will his legacy be? Who can he trust it with?

Main cast

 * Tom Cruise 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.

Recurring cast

 * Johnny Knoxville as Marcus Scarlotti / Blacklash, a murderer hired by Hammer as his personal assistant.
 * Josh Brolin as Simon Gilbert, the head of the chairboard at Stark Industries.

Guest cast

 * Zarif Kabier as Ho Yinsen, a man captured by mercenaries alongside Stark.
 * Ming-Na Wen as Spymaster, an industrial sabuteur hired by Hammer.
 * Alfred Molina as Blizzard, a thief who uses Stark's icing technology to steal from banks.

Trivia

 * This is the first live-action series by Marvel unrelated to the MCU since The Gifted.
 * This marks the third 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.