Iron Man 3 Movie (2013):
Iron Man 3 (titled onscreen as Iron Man Three) is an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. It is the sequel to Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010), and the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), as well as the first film in Phase Two of the MCU.
The film was directed by Shane Black from a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce. Produced by Kevin Feige under the banner of Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stéphanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, William Sadler, Miguel Ferrer, Jon Favreau, and Ben Kingsley.
Iron Man 3 premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on April 14, 2013, and was released in the United States on May 3. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its action sequences, Black’s direction, and Downey’s performance, though there was criticism for its portrayal of the Mandarin.
The film was a box office success, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2013 and the sixteenth film to gross over $1 billion. It finished its theatrical run as the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time, while its opening weekend was the sixth-highest of all time.
Iron Man 3 Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Iron Man 3 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Sci-Fi Superhero |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | April 14, 2013 (Grand Rex) May 3, 2013 (United States) |
| Running Time | 2hr 11min |
| Based on | Iron Man by Stan Lee, Don Heck, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby |
| Starring | Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow Don Cheadle Guy Pearce Rebecca Hall Stéphanie Szostak James Badge Dale William Sadler Miguel Ferrer Jon Favreau Ben Kingsley |
| Screenplay by | Shane Black |
| Written by | Shane Black Drew Pearce |
| Produced by | Kevin Feige |
| Cinematography by | John Toll |
| Edited by | Jeffrey Ford Peter S. Elliot |
| Music by | Brian Tyler |
| Production Company | Marvel Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Budget | $200 million |
| Box Office Collection | $1.215 billion |
Iron Man 3 Movie Trailer:
Iron Man 3 Movie Storyline:
Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? (Source: IMDb)
Iron Man 3 Movie Cast and Characters:
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
- Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey” Rhodes / Iron Patriot
- Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian
- Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen
- Stéphanie Szostak as Ellen Brandt
- James Badge Dale as Eric Savin
- William Sadler as Matthew Ellis
- Miguel Ferrer as Rodriguez
- Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
- Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
- Paul Bettany as JARVIS(voice)
- Dale Dickey as Mrs. Davis
- Ty Simpkins as Harley Keener
- Miguel Ferrer as Vice President Rodriguez
- Xueqi Wang as Doctor Wu(as Wang Xueqi)
- Shaun Toub as Ho Yinsen
- Matthew Sterling Nye as Annoying Conference Guy
- Pat Kiernan
Interesting Facts About Iron Man 3 Movie:
- After the release of Iron Man 2 in May 2010, director Favreau chose not to return for a third film. Black was hired to write and direct the sequel in February 2011, working with Pearce to make the script more character-centric, focus on thriller elements, and use concepts from Warren Ellis’s “Extremis” comic book story arc.
- The film’s supporting cast, including Kingsley, Pearce, and Hall, was brought on throughout April and May 2012.
- Filming took place from May 23 to December 17, 2012, primarily at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina. Additional filming took place around North Carolina as well as in Florida, Los Angeles, and China; an extended version of the film specifically for Chinese audiences were created. Seventeen companies provided the film’s visual effects.
- The film received Best Visual Effects nominations at the Academy Awards and the BAFTA Awards.
