Paramount Pictures and ' big screen adaptation of Marvel's legendary Super Hero Iron Man will launch into theaters on May 2, . Oscar nominee Robert Downey stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. The film also stars Oscar winner and Oscar nominees Terrance Howard and and will be directed by . Studio: Paramount Pictures Release: May 2, 2008 Director: Jon Favreau Writer: Marcum, Matt Holloway, , Hawk Ostby Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., , Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, , Bill Smitrovich, Nazanin Boniadi Genre: Action