Ben Kingsley cast as the big bad villain in Iron Man 3  The
trades are buzzing that Sir Ben Kingsley has been cast as the
big bad in Iron Man 3. He's not playing the Mandarin, but we're
pretty excited, as this recent casting news solidifies rumors
that Iron Man 3 will be based around Warren Ellis' Extremis run.
According to Variety:  Ben Kingsley is in final talks to play
the villain in IRON MAN 3, but fans of the comicbook character
will be disappointed to learn he won't take on original Tony
Stark archenemy the Mandarin... Instead, Kingsley's character is
involved in the spread of a virus through nanobots, given that
IRON MAN 3 is loosely based on Warren Ellis' six-issue
"Extremis" comicbook series first published in 2005. That arc -
which also heavily influenced the first Iron Man pic -
introduced a new origin story and focused heavily on
nanotechnology. -  Nanotech! The Extremis line has a lot of
potential, even if the Mandarin did have some exceedingly chic
accessories. Iron Man 3 is scheduled to open i