Iron Man 3 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

In Marvel's Iron Man 3, Tony Stark/Iron Man finds his world reduced to rubble by a malevolent enemy and must use his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him as he seeks to destroy the enemy and his cohorts.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Marvel Studios’ 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?

Cited as official plot version from disney.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Iron Man 3.

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  Robert Downey Jr.

  ... Tony Stark / Iron Man

  Avengers: Doomsday, The Avengers: Age of Ultron

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  Don Cheadle

  ... James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine

  Unstoppable, Avengers: Endgame

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  Ben Kingsley

  ... The Mandrin (Villain)

  William Tell, The King of Kings

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  Gwyneth Paltrow

  ... Pepper Potts

  Se7en (IMAX - 30th Anniversary), Marty Supreme

• A
  Ashley Hamilton

  ... Firepower (Villain)

• J
  James Badge Dale

  ... Eric Savin

  The Senior, The Grey

• J
  Jon Favreau

  ... Happy Hogan

  Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Endgame

• W
  Wang Xuequi

  ... Dr. Lu

Crew Behind the Film

The Iron Man 3 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Shane Black last directed The Predator and The Nice Guys. The film's writer Shane Black last wrote The Nice Guys and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.

Director

Shane Black

Screenwriters

Shane Black
Drew Pearce

Producer

Kevin Feige

Production Details

What we know about the Iron Man 3 movie production.

Key Facts

• The creative production team on the film includes two-time Oscar-winning director of photography John Toll, ASC (Braveheart, Legends of the Fall), production designer Bill Brzeski (The Hangover, Due Date), editors Jeffrey Ford, A.C.E. (Marvel's The Avengers, Captain America: The First Avenger) and Peter S. Elliot (Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer), and costume designer Louise Frogley (Quantum of Solace, Contagion).
• Rumored to involve a Chinese-related storyline (due to the expected filming in the country and co-production/investment by Beijing-based DMG Entertainment). More specifically, the classic Iron Man enemy, the Chinese character Mandarin, might make an appearance in the third film (Hollywood Reporter, 4/16/12).

Production Updates for Iron Man 3

Apr 2013

Completed

Changed Iron Man 3 movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Oct 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Started production this month.

Apr 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2008

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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