A video of a baby girl dressed as Iron Man has become an internet sensation after the child’s filmmaker father posted the clip on YouTube. Iron Baby, which features Margaret transforming from toddler to iron-clad superhero, has attracted 2.6 million hits so far.The parody short film was directed by Margaret’s father Patrick Boivin, who is a self-taught filmmaker and former comic book creator from Montreal.

3-D artist Jocelyn Strob Simard did the special effects for the film, including making the Iron Man costume, according to the Toronto Star. The film’s success has apparently been felt beyond the internet, with Mr Boivin saying he has had offers from Hollywood film producers. (more…)

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