Following in the footsteps of such comic book film bows as "Spider-Man" and "X2: X-Men United," Marvel armored avenger "Iron Man" is staking out an early May release date reports Reuters.
The Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment film is scheduled to open May 2nd 2008. Directed by Jon Favreau, the project marks the first motion picture to be produced by Marvel under its alliance with the studio.
This would put it head to head with the Dreamworks CG-animated comedy "Kung Fu Panda" starring Jack Black which opens the same day.
