Shane Black Says ‘Iron Man 3’ Had a Female Villain Who Was Cut Over Toy Sale Concerns

“We had finished the script and we were given a no-holds-barred memo saying ‘that cannot stand and we’ve changed our minds because, after consulting, we’ve decided that toy won’t sell as well if it’s a female,’” Black added. lack said many of the female roles were reduced in “Iron Man 3” including Stephanie Szostak’s and Rebecca Hall’s. Read More…