By now, most everybody has heard that there’s an extra Iron Man scene at the very end of the credits. Personally, I hate when filmmakers do this (isn’t it pretty much a given that today’s audiences don’t really care who the key grip was?), but I guess that’s beside the point right now. Suffice it to say, I missed the much talked about scene, so had to track it down on YouTube.
Basically, Samuel L. Jackson makes an appearance as Nick Fury and mentions something to Tony Stark about the Avenger Initiative, whatever that means. I’m sure people who are familiar with the comic books know exactly what that’s all about, but I don’t.
Anyway, this scene serves as a lead in to the sequel, which is already scheduled to be released in April, 2010.
Here is a YouTube video of the scene, shot on someone’s cell phone, I guess. The quality is terrible, but at least it gives you an idea of what happens. Since I know YouTube will pull the clip as soon as Marvel complains, I’ll also post a transcript of the dialog:
Tony Stark (enters room): Jarvis!
Jarvis: Welcome home, m… (voice fades out)
Nick Fury: “I am Iron Man.” You think you’re the only superhero in the world? Mr. Stark, you’ve become part of a bigger universe. You just don’t know it yet.
Tony Stark: Who the hell are you?
Nick Fury: Nick Fury, director of SHIELD. I’m here to talk to you about the Avenger Initiative.
Enjoy!
I actually stayed and watched this, and it was pretty cool. I think it’s part of their attempt to bring the Marvel Universe to the big screen so although I don’t think this was setting up a sequel, I think it is setting up an alternate series that will start multiple super heroes.
Hmm, I guess I never really looked at the scene as setting up an alternate series. Then again, I know zero about comic books, so there ya go!
Thanks for the input!