Iron Man 3: The Stark Bunny Twist Revealed

While Iron Man 3 holds many twists and turns, there has been one question that has captivated fans since the very first Iron Man 3 trailer. What's the deal with the giant stuffed bunny that is shown in Tony Stark's Malibu mansion? After appearing in the Iron Man 3 trailer, the giant stuffed bunny quickly became an internet sensation, even gaining his own Twitter following. Many fans have been anxiously awaiting Iron Man 3 to find out more about the giant stuffed bunny, who has become affectionately known as the Stark Bunny. Despite all the build up about the Stark Bunny in the Iron Man 3 trailers, many fans will likely be disappointed over how small a role the giant stuffed animal actually plays in the movie. It was kind of cruel twist by Marvel Studios to tease fans into believing the Stark Bunny would play a central role in Iron Man 3 only to have him appear in a couple minor scenes. While early speculation suggested that the Stark Bunny might be tied to the hospital scene from the trailer, it turned out that was just some clever manipulation by the director. Instead of the Stark Bunny being a gift for a pregnant Pepper Potts or a recovering Tony Stark, it turned out that the Stark Bunny was just a common Christmas present from Tony Stark to Pepper Potts. After being introduced in one brief scene, the Stark Bunny meets a quick demise when The Mandarin blows apart Stark's Malibu mansion. Instead of saving the Stark Bunny during the attack, Tony Stark chooses to send his armor to protect Pepper Potts, leaving the poor Stark Bunny to be blown apart and sink into the sea. Fans are left to only wonder about what could have been if Marvel Studios had chosen to fully deliver the Stark Bunny that most viewers were expecting. In some interesting trivia, Iron Man 3 writer Drew Pearce did recently reveal the secret origin of the Stark Bunny. It turns out that the character was actually inspired by Urs Fishcer's "Untitled (Lamp/Bear)" in New York City.