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"Iron Man" had a star-studded premiere last night in Hollywood, and MTV News was there in force with our own fancy area on the red carpet. Click here to read the article, watch the videos and see the photos, and below check out Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges get quizzed on Iron Man's armor.

Iron ManRemember the last property you worshipped that was bastardized by Hollywood? Alright all of you irate "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" fans, sit down. Now to be fair, thus far most of what we've seen of "Iron Man" has gotten we, the die-hards, pretty pumped. Like how they're using the armor from that first "Tales of Suspense" appearance?!? And the fact that they're apparently setting up James Rhodes to don his own armor in a sequel? And what about those glimpses of Iron Monger?!?

Okay, sorry. Lost it for a second. But seriously, what do you think? We want to hear from you. It's T-minus three weeks until "Iron Man" opens. What NEEDS to be in the flick? Hints of Tony Stark's alcoholism? A cameo by Stan Lee? Some memorable quote or allusion that makes Iron Man the character and franchise you love? We'll be taking the best comments to the cast, and it might even end up on MTV.

It's now or never! Sound off. What damn well better be in "Iron Man" to make you, the loyal fan, happy?

By now, you know the drill. To see what it's like to be a Hollywood star at Comic-Con, we asked celebs to snap photos for us and send them in with captions. We've already presented "Shoot 'Em Up" director Michael Davis and "Stargate" actress Amanda Tapping.

We're now happy to present "Iron Man" Jon Favreau's exclusive photo diary. In it, you'll see Jon hanging with such familiar faces as Robert Downey Jr., Liv Tyler, Gwyneth Paltrow, and JJ Abrams. It's good stuff, so click here to check it out.

Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee may be fond of breaking out his catchphrase "'nuff said," but when it came to the first-ever Marvel Studios panel, there was plenty of big news to talk about.

First up was "The Incredible Hulk," Marvel's relaunching of one of their most popular -- if theatrically flawed -- characters. Director Louis Leterrier, Marvel honchos Avi Arad and Kevin Feige, producer Gale Anne Hurd and actors Edward Norton and Liv Tyler greeted the crowd of 6,500. (Read the full article and see more photos after the jump.)

Edward Norton

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Yesterday we reported that MTV spent a day on the set of "Iron Man," Hollywood's big-budget adaptation of Marvel's iconic superhero. Today we have the full report. Watch our exclusive video interview with director Jon Favreau and his leading man Robert Downey Jr. taped on-set, and then read what we learned. After the jump, see exclusive footage filmed on-set by the MTV cameras.

If my wife asks, the greatest moment of my past twelve months is our wedding; hopefully, the rest of you will keep the secret that it might just instead be visiting the massive set of "Iron Man" on Wednesday.

Now that the story is live, you can click here to get all the breaking news on Marvel's next big superhero blockbuster. Using quotes from Robert Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau, as well as my own wide-open eagle eyes, I've tried my best to bring it all to you guys, including eyebrow-raising details on the following... Read more...

Yesterday, I joined the ranks of the privileged few to step into the world of "Iron Man"...undoubtedly the most top-secret set in all of Hollywoodland. And at this moment, I'm thankful for the lone, three-letter word that can precisely sum up my thoughts: Wow.

If you're a comics geek like myself, you know that Tony Stark remains the greatest superhero to never get his own movie (until now); if you're simply a movies fan who enjoyed the "Spider-Man" and "X-Men" flicks -- well, just know that this is the blockbuster you'll be buzzing about in twelve months.

Robert Downey Jr. and Jeff Bridges were hanging around, watching Gwyneth Paltrow dance between takes. A kid-in-a-candy-store-like Jon Favreau ran from the sleek offices of Stark Enterprises to the Iraq cave that starts the story, checking on the progress of his sets. As a lifelong fan of the man in the red-and-yellow suit, I couldn't help but feel like my Nikes were treading on holy ground.

Favreau and the Marvel crew have created a self-contained superhero city on one of L.A.'s biggest soundstages. I've never seen a bigger set in my life, and there's so much in there: Stark Enterprises, the cave, the underground garage (packed with machinery and eye-popping autos) where Stark builds the suit, and so much more that Favreau and the crew need personalized bicycles to transport themselves between it all.

We snagged exclusive interviews with Favreau and Downey, some great B-roll of their footage, and tons of details about the sets. And then, in mid-interview, the affable actor/director unexpectedly whipped out THE HELMET, and turned it on for us!

Check back here tomorrow -- and on the movies section of MTV.com -- for the full report, including our in-depth write-up, exclusive videos from the set, and to find out what Downey and Favs had to say...such as their news-breaking revelation of the climactic scene that they claim will equal such classic moments as Indiana Jones vs. the boulder. Hopefully by then, I'll be able to come up with something to describe it that's all a little bit better than "Wow."