Iron Man 2 lands at Andrews Air Force Base

Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau

With Iron Man 2 reaching the halfway mark of primary photography the crew landed on Edwards Air Force Base May 11-13. Hollywood productions have a long-standing relationship with the base, they house almost every plane in the air force arsenal and are well prepared to move and arrange the background for shots. Not only does the hardware make for a great backdrop but the airmen as well.

“More so than the landscape or aircraft, are the people.” said Denis Stewart, Ironman II producer. “It’s almost impossible to have background performers who are actors emulate real military personnel. The way they conduct themselves, wear the uniform and talk adds as much authenticity to the film as the aircraft.”

Robert Downey Jr. on Edwards Air Force Base.

With the Stark legacy in military weaponry its not surprising that Iron Man 2 would attempt to be as realistic as possible. But its a bit surprising to see the Air Force itself promoting their role in the movie. The Air force press posted an article



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