The Ellen Brandt Fight Could Have Been Much Bigger in IRON MAN 3 Storyboards by Darrin Denlinger

Iron Man Three (2013) - Ellen Brandt (Stephanie Szostak)

Check out Iron Man 3 storyboards by Darrin Denlinger!

The scene where Tony Stark goes to Rose Hill North Carolina and fights Ellen Brandt (Stephanie Szostak) is a highlight, but it could have been very different. Storyboard artist Darren Denlinger sent me some exclusive storyboards from Iron Man 3 that show an explosive battle between Brandt and Stark that raged across the small town. Denlinger said "it was trimmed to fit locations." Darren Denlinger is a professional storyboard artist who's worked on big budget films like Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), The Avengers (2012) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).

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While some scenes are the same, like burning through the sheriff to get the gun, others are completely different like blowing up Brandt with a car instead of a microwave. Plus, the character is called Frost instead of Brandt.

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Here's the scene as it was filmed


See more of Darren Denlinger's work at his IMDb page

Click on the links if you want to see more of Darren Denlinger's work or Iron Man 3 artwork on my blog.

What do you think of the storyboards? If you've seen Iron Man 3 what do you think of the scene?


Official Iron Man 3 Synopsis
'Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, Marvel’s 'Iron Man 3' is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce & Shane Black and is based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Iron Man, who first appeared on the pages of 'Tales of Suspense' (#39) in 1963 and had his solo comic book debut with “The Invincible Iron Man” (#1) in May of 1968. “Iron Man 3” is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures and DMG Entertainment. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing and Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Charles Newirth, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard, Alan Fine, Stan Lee and Dan Mintz are executive producers.'
(2013Directed by: Shane Black
Cinematography by John Toll
Production Design by Bill Brzeski
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley
Release Date: May 3, 2013 (US)
Official website: http://marvel.com/ironman3 
© Copyright 2013 Marvel Studios, DMG Entertainment, Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved


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EXCLUSIVE: More FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER Storyboards by Darrin Denlinger Show

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) concept art Darrin Denlinger

Check out Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer storyboards and concept art by Darrin Denlinger!

Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot film is coming in next year, but there's still time to look back at the last film. Darrin Denlinger very kindly let me post some of his work for the 2007 Fantastic Four sequel. Yesterday I shared some boards that showed the deleted scenes from Doctor Doom's castle and more. As promised, here's the next set of exclusive illustrations he created for the film.

Darrin Denlinger is a professional concept and storyboard artist who's worked on blockbuster movies like The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

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Reed and Sue Wedding
"I was hired on to FANTASTIC FOUR:RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER long before the script was ready, to work help director Tim Story brainstorm set piece ideas.  One element that was definitively going to present in the movie was the marriage of Reed Richards to Sue Storm….…and the epic chaos created by the introduction of Silver Surfer in the middle of it.  To help sell 20th Century Fox on this huge set piece, I thought it would be cool to do them as a hybrid comic book splash page/concept illustration style.  Ultimately, this sequence proved a bit ambitious for the budget and was cut down quite a bit in the final film." - Darrin Denlinger

Torch Chases Silver Surfer
"The final piece of the wedding sequence was always going to be Johnny Storm chasing down the enigmatic Silver Surfer.  It was such an iconic idea and easily the most fun I had on the movie.  The image of the Surfer carrying Torch in the low oxygen stratosphere was directly inspired by an amazing Silver Surfer illustration done by the legendary Adi Grandov." - Darrin Denlinger

Ferris Wheel Rescue
"Ultimately, Tim Story settled on the giant London Eye ferris wheel as a great location for an FF rescue effort.  These are a few pages of storyboards I did in the development of the sequence." - Darrin Denlinger

Sue and Reed Fight
"These final boards were taken from an animatic I did for the film, showing a comedic take on just what a marital tiff would look like in the Richards’ household……

I spent seven fun months on FANTASTIC FOUR:RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER, all well before the project went to camera.  My forte has always been storyboards and animatics but this was a rare opportunity to produce more finished presentation work.  Less than a year later Marvel started it’s own studio and my wonderful introduction on FF:ROTSS proved invaluable in allowing me to get in on the ground floor with THE INCREDIBLE HULK.  Seven years later I’m incredibly lucky to be working on my eighth Marvel film, CAPTAIN AMERICA 3." - Darrin Denlinger

Find out more about Darrin Denlinger's work at his IMDb page!

Click on the links if you want to see more of Darrin Denlinger's work or Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer artwork on my blog.

What do you think of the storyboards? If you've seen Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer would you have liked these scenes added?

Official Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Synopsis
Catch a wave of "terrific adventure" and "non-stop action" (CBS-TV) in this fun and fantastically entertaining smash-hit! "Invisible Woman: Sue Storm and "Mr. Fantastic" Dr. Reed Richards are about to be married when a mysterious alien... the Silver Surfer... crashes the proceedings and heralds Earth's impending destruction. With time running out, the Fantastic Four reluctantly teams up with the nefarious Dr. Doom in a thrilling effort to save our planet!
Directed by Tim Story
Cinematography by Larry Blanford
Starring Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon
Release date: June 15, 2007
© Copyright 2007 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios, 1492 Pictures, Constantin Film, Ingenious Film Partners


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Exclusive: Doctor Doom's Unused Castle in FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER Storyboards by Darrin Denlinger

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) storyboards by Darrin Denlinger

Check out Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer storyboards by Darrin Denlinger!

The 2007 sequel to Fantastic Four got mixed reviews but, in it's opening weekend, was the highest-grossing movie at the U.S. box office. In the end, it grossed $289 million worldwide, but was considered a flop. Recently I contacted Darrin Denlinger who was one of the artists that worked on the film and he sent me some exclusive storyboards that show a very different take on the film. Because of the number of boards he sent me I'm releasing them in two parts over the next two days.

Update: See the next set here!

Darrin Denlinger is a professional storyboard artist who's worked on blockbuster movies like The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

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Doctor Doom's Castle in Latveria
"In early development, Dr. Doom's castle in Latveria was a big presence in the film. while producing stuff for the studio presentation, I did series of illustrations detailing the Fantastic Four's escape from the castle and Victor Von Doom's army of 'Doombots'" - Darrin Denlinger

Fantasti-Car Air Battle
"The FantastiCar designed by Tim Flattery was my absolute favorite piece of eye candy from the project.  These illustrations show it in action as the team head toward their final showdown with Dr. Doom. I think it was such a missed opportunity that this vehicle was never really exploited in the merchandising of the film." - Darrin Denlinger

Fantastic Four to the Rescue
"Before the script was done, we explored several types of rescue operations that could show the team in action.  Most didn't get past the 'wouldn't it be cool if…' stage.  I particularly love the underwater rescue with Ben Grimm in THING-sized scuba gear." - Darrin Denlinger

Check back tomorrow for more of Denlinger's storyboards for Fantastic Four 2 and see the terrifying action scenes that they cut out of the Richard's wedding!

See more of Darrin Denlinger's marvelous portfolio at his IMDb page!

Click on the links if you want to see more of Darrin Denlinger's work or Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer artwork on my blog.

What do you think of the storyboards? If you've seen Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer would you have liked these scenes added?

Official Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Synopsis
Catch a wave of "terrific adventure" and "non-stop action" (CBS-TV) in this fun and fantastically entertaining smash-hit! "Invisible Woman: Sue Storm and "Mr. Fantastic" Dr. Reed Richards are about to be married when a mysterious alien... the Silver Surfer... crashes the proceedings and heralds Earth's impending destruction. With time running out, the Fantastic Four reluctantly teams up with the nefarious Dr. Doom in a thrilling effort to save our planet!
Directed by Tim Story
Cinematography by Larry Blanford
Starring Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon
Release date: June 15, 2007
© Copyright 2007 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios, 1492 Pictures, Constantin Film, Ingenious Film Partners


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