Iron Man 2 go metal
THROUGH a unique collaboration between Marvel Studios and Columbia Records, AC/DC's music will be featured in Marvel Studios' Iron Man 2, the sequel to the 2008 blockbuster film. In addition, Columbia Records will release the album AC/DC: Iron Man 2 on April 19, which features 15 classic AC/DC songs selected from 10 of the band's studio albums from between 1976 to 2008.
The film opens internationally beginning on April 28
and with its American released scheduled for release on May
7.
The sequel is once again directed by Jon Favreau, with
Robert Downey Jr reprising his starring role, along with Gwyneth
Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey
Rourke and Samuel L Jackson.
"Jon Favreau's vision and passion for AC/DC's music blend
seamlessly into this incredible film," said Steve Barnett,
co-chairman of Columbia Records. "The music really underscores
the high energy and excitement of the film."
"Music is an integral part of the Tony Stark and Iron Man
experience and we are pleased that Columbia and AC/DC are taking
part in the franchise's phenomenon," said Marvel Studios chief
operating officer Tim Connors.
"Through this relationship, the band is delivering Iron
Man-branded music through all our combined consumer touch points,
from the movie to retail outlets and even virally with the debut
of the new video."
The lead video from AC/DC: Iron Man 2 is the AC/DC's
classic Shoot To Thrill, which was filmed live last month in
Buenos Aires during the band's highly acclaimed Black Ice World
Tour, the second-highest-grossing world tour of last year
according to concert industry trade publication Pollstar, and
will incorporate exclusive footage from Iron Man
2.
The song itself was originally recorded for the band's
50-million selling 1980 album, Back In Black, one of the
best-selling albums of all time.
- TODAYonline
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