10 Marvel Cinematic Universe Surprises The Trailers Ruined
1. Iron Man 3 - Rhodey Is The Iron Patriot
In Iron Man 3, Rhodey ditches his metallic War Machine armour for the red, white and blue of the Iron Patriot, and revealing it was him in the all-American suit ahead of release was a missed opportunity by Marvel.
Marvel Comics fans know the Patriot armour well but most associate it with Spider-Man villain Norman Osborn. Offering a glimpse of it in the movie's trailers would have sparked wild speculation and intrigue about its presence in the MCU, but the House of M failed to see that.
Theories about Marvel striking up a deal with Sony to bring Osborn across to the MCU would have dominated every message board, as well as ideas about who else could possibly be wearing the suit.
But it wasn't to be as the film's debut trailer showed off too much, giving fans an ill-advised glimpse beneath the mask where a familiar face was lurking.