Chinese Version of IRON MAN 3 will Include an Interesting Surprise

It was previously reported that China would be getting a different version of Iron Man 3 than the rest of the world. We aren't really sure what will be added to that version, but according to director Shane Black it will include an interesting surprise. I've got to say that the U.S. version already has a few interesting surprises, so I'm excited to find out what they are planning with this alternate version.

It was previously revealed that there would be “significant Chinese elements” and “exclusive footage” that was created with the Chinese media company DMG. It also will include an appearance by Fan Bingbing, who is one of China's big actresses. During the recent Iron Man 3 press junket, the director was asked if he could provide some more details on what will be included, and here was his response...

Well we left out the giant dragon. The Chinese version will have an interesting surprise. We do know that there’s additional footage that will be available in that version, which I’m sure will filter back here.

Co-writer Drew Pearce went on to explain...

I think Marvel would like to keep an element of surprise by that, so when the inevitable versions of it feed back to us, you’ll see exactly what it involved, but for the moment I don’t think we’re allowed to talk about it.

What's even more interesting about all this is that Black wasn't really a part of the footage that was shot in China. He basically just had to approve what other people shot. Here's what he said about that:

There was the idea of a Chinese version where it would entail additional footage that I was asked to look at and approve. I was busy doing the American version while we were simultaneously obtaining footage for the Chinese version, so I got a sense of what was going on. I was asked to look at and had a chance later to approve the footage, so now you’ve got these two versions. I’m just thrilled that we got the opportunity to work with what is one of the single fastest emerging box office environments in the world, which is China, where they build theaters so quickly now.

I'm not sure when we will get a chance to see this version here in the states, but I'm curious to know what is going to be included. I guess we'll eventually find out!