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'''''Iron Man 3''''' (stylized onscreen as '''''Iron Man Three''''') is a 2013 American ] featuring the ] character ], produced by ] of ] and distributed by <!-- DO NOT INCLUDE PARAMOUNT PICTURES! SEE FOOTNOTE--> ].{{ref|1|1}} It is the sequel to 2008's '']'' and 2010's '']'', and the seventh installment in the ], being the first major release in the franchise since the ] film '']''. ] directed a screenplay he co-wrote with ] and which uses concepts from the "]" story arc by ]. ] reprises his role as the title character, with ] and ] reprising their roles as ] and ], respectively. ], who directed the first two films, serves as an ] and reprises his role as ]. ], ], ], ], and ] round out the film's principal cast.


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After the release of ''Iron Man 2'' in May 2010, Favreau decided not to return as director, and in February 2011 Black was hired to rewrite and direct the film. Throughout April and May 2012, the film's supporting cast was filled out, with Kingsley, Pearce, and Hall brought in to portray key roles. Filming began on May 23, 2012 in ]. The film was shot primarily in ], with additional shooting in ], ] and ]. The film's visual effects were handled by 17 companies, including ], ], and ].

''Iron Man 3'' was converted to ] in post-production.<ref name="PostPro3d"/> The film premiered at the ] in Paris on April 14, 2013.<ref name="ParisPremiere" /> It was internationally released on April 25, 2013 in ]<ref name="IMAX"/> and was released on May 3, 2013 in the United States.

The film was both critically and commercially successful. As of June 2013, it has grossed over $1.19 billion worldwide, becoming the 16th film to gross over $1 billion. It currently ranks as the ] and the highest-grossing ].

==Plot==
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] recalls a New Years Eve party in 1999 with scientist ], inventor of ]—an experimental regenerative treatment intended to allow recovery from crippling injuries. Disabled scientist ] offers them a place in his company, ], but Stark rejects the offer, humiliating Killian.

Years later, Stark's experiences during the alien invasion of New York are giving him panic attacks. Restless, he has built several dozen ], creating friction with his girlfriend ]. A string of bombings by terrorist the ] has left intelligence agencies bewildered by a lack of forensic evidence. When Stark Industries security chief ] is badly injured in one such attack, Stark overcomes his stupor and issues a televised threat to the Mandarin, who responds by destroying Stark's home with helicopter gunships. Hansen, who came to warn Stark, survives the attack along with Potts. Stark escapes in an Iron Man suit, which his ] ] pilots to rural Tennessee, following a flight plan from Stark's investigation into the Mandarin. Stark's experimental armor lacks sufficient power to return to California, and the world believes him dead.

Teaming with Harley, a precocious 10-year-old boy, Stark investigates the remains of a local explosion bearing the hallmarks of a Mandarin attack. He discovers the "bombings" were triggered by soldiers subjected to Extremis, which at this stage of development can cause certain subjects to explosively reject it. After veterans started exploding, their deaths were used to cover up Extremis' flaws by manufacturing a terrorist plot. Stark witnesses Extremis firsthand when Mandarin agents ] and ] attack him.

With Harley's help, Stark traces the Mandarin to Miami and infiltrates his headquarters using improvised weapons. Inside he discovers the Mandarin is actually a British actor named Trevor Slattery, who claims he is oblivious to the actions carried out in his name. The Mandarin is actually a creation of Killian, who appropriated Hansen's Extremis research as a cure for his own disability and expanded the program to include injured war veterans. After capturing Stark, Killian reveals he has kidnapped Potts and subjected her to Extremis to gain Stark's aid in fixing Extremis' flaws and thereby saving Potts. Killian kills Hansen when she has a change of heart about the plan.

Killian has also manipulated American intelligence agencies regarding the Mandarin's location, luring ]—the former War Machine, now re-branded as the ]—into a trap to steal the armor. Stark escapes and reunites with Rhodes, discovering that Killian intends to attack President Ellis aboard ]. Remotely controlling his Iron Man armor, Stark saves some surviving passengers and crew but cannot stop Killian from abducting Ellis and destroying Air Force One. They trace Killian to an impounded damaged oil tanker where Killian intends to kill Ellis on live television. The vice president will become a puppet leader, following Killian's orders in exchange for Extremis to cure a little girl's disability.<!--We don't know if daughter or, more likely given his age, granddaughter-->

On the platform, Stark goes to save Potts, and Rhodes saves the president. Stark summons his Iron Man suits, controlled remotely by JARVIS, to provide air support. Rhodes secures the president and takes him to safety, while Stark discovers Potts has survived the Extremis procedure. However, before he can save her, a rig collapses around them and she falls to her apparent death. Stark confronts Killian and traps him in an Iron Man suit that self-destructs, but fails to kill him. Killian then reveals he is the real Mandarin. Potts, whose Extremis powers allowed her to survive her fall, intervenes and kills Killian.

After the battle, Stark orders JARVIS to remotely destroy each Iron Man suit as a sign of his devotion to Potts. The vice president and Slattery are arrested. With Stark's help, Potts' Extremis effects are stabilized, and Stark undergoes surgery to remove the shrapnel embedded near his heart. He pitches his obsolete chest arc reactor into the sea, musing he will always be Iron Man.

In a present day post-credits scene, Stark wakes up ], who fell asleep listening at the beginning of Stark's story.

==Cast==
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* ] as ]:
:A self-described genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist with ] of his own invention. Stark now struggles to come to terms with his near-death experience in '']'',<ref name="PrincipalPhotog"/><ref name="IM3Characters"/> suffering from anxiety attacks. On making a third ''Iron Man'' film, Downey said, "My sense of it is that we need to leave it all on the field — whatever that means in the end. You can pick several different points of departure for that."<ref name="DowneyAug2011" /> On following up ''The Avengers'', Downey said they "tried to be practical, in a post-''Avengers'' world. What are his challenges now? What are some limitations that might be placed on him? And what sort of threat would have him, as usual, ignore those limitations?".<ref name="ComicCon12Interview" />
* ] as ]:
:Stark's girlfriend, longtime associate, and CEO of ].<ref name="PrincipalPhotog"/><ref name="Feige" /> Paltrow says of her character's relationship to Tony, " adores Tony, but she absolutely gets fed up with him. He gets caught in a feedback loop."<ref name="ScreenRant"/> Kevin Feige comments on Pepper's role in the film: "The love triangle in this movie is really between Tony, Pepper and the suits. Tony, Pepper and his obsession with those suits, and the obsession with technology." Feige also states that the film uses the character to play with the ] trope, and posits the question, "Is Pepper in danger or is Pepper the savior?"<ref name="About.com" />
* ] as ] ] / ]:
:Stark's best friend, the liaison between Stark Industries and the U.S. Air Force in the department of acquisitions. Rhodes operates the redesigned/upgraded ] armor, taking on an ]-inspired color scheme similar to the ] armor from the comics.<ref name="IM3Characters" /><ref name="IronPatriot2" /> Kevin Feige said of Rhodes and the armor, "The notion in the movie is that a red, white and blue suit is a bold statement, and it's meant to be. With Rhodey, he's very much the foil to Tony's eccentricities, and in this one you get to see this and be reminded of the trust and friendship between them in that great ] ] fashion."<ref name="Collider" /> In the film, the president asks Rhodey to take up the moniker "]", and don the red, white and blue suit, in order to be the government's "American hero" in response to the events in ''The Avengers''.<ref name="IronPatriot3"/>
* ] as ]:<!-- as in end-credits -->
:The creator of the ] virus<ref name="Pearce" /> and the founder of ],<ref name="Pearce3" /> who is the true alter ego of the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/05/04/iron-man-3-mandarin-spoiler/ | date =May 4, 2013 | title = 'Iron Man 3' does WHAT to The Mandarin? — Spoiler Analysis | first = Anthony | last= Breznican | work = ] | accessdate = May 15, 2013 | page = of online version}}</ref> Killian develops Extremis to cure his own debilitating disability; in addition to his regenerative healing qualities, he has superhuman strength and the ability to generate extreme heat. Prolonged exposure to Extremis also grants him the ability to breathe fire. On taking the role, Pearce said, "I feel a little more experimental in what I'll take on these days, but I still don't know that I would want to play the superhero myself, since I'm playing a different kind of character in this film... The main difference was that, when I did '']'', I was pretty much in all of it, so it was a really grueling experience. '']'' and ''Iron Man'' are really kind of cameo stuff, so the experience of shooting them... I mean, on some level, it's tricky because you feel like a bit of an outsider. You don't really live the experience that you do when you're there all day every day with everybody. But at the same time, it can be more fun sometimes because you're just working in concentrated spurts."<ref name="Pearce2" /> Pearce described his character as a man "who came into this world with a number of physical disabilities. He's never been able to accept those limitations though and has spent most of his life trying to overcome them in any way he can. His tenacity and blind determination in fighting for a better life are seen by some as irritating, as he often comes across as obnoxious. He just won't accept the cards he was dealt, and being as intelligent as he is, has real drive to change and become a different person."<ref name="Pearce3" /> Shane Black specified, "Ultimately we do give you the Mandarin, the real guy, but it's Guy Pearce in the end with the big dragon tattooed on his chest."<ref>Breznican, p. .</ref> He elaborated, "Do they hand me a blank check and say, 'Go break something!' Or, 'Go violate some long-standing comic book treaty that fans have supported for years?' No, but they'll say: 'Let's break something together.' So it's okay to come up with these crazy things, these far out ideas … and they'll fly. It's just that the Marvel guys have to be in the room."<ref>Breznican, p. .</ref>
* ] as Dr. ]:
:A botanist whose work helped create Extremis.<ref name="IM3Characters"/><ref name="Hall" /><ref name="Hall2" /> Hall said Hansen would be a "strong female character," and described her decision to take the role, saying, "I decided to do ''Iron Man 3'' because I've never done the ']' movie before. Even the studio movies I've done have been small studio movies, or indie films that we made on a wing and a prayer. I love those, but ''Iron Man'' is refreshing in a way because it's something out of my realm of experiences."<ref name="Hall3" />
* ] as ]:
:A war veteran who becomes an assassin after her exposure to Extremis.<ref name="IM3Characters"/><ref name="IM3ProductionPDF" /> Describing Brandt, Szostak says, "... was a second chance at life. We talked about what you feel like and I think it almost makes you a fuller version of who you are, all your weakness and your qualities - just everything gets enhanced. I saw it as very freeing, almost you become your true-self and your fantasy-self all at once."<ref name="Szostak2"/>
* ] as ]:
:Killian's Extremis-powered henchman.<ref name="IM3Characters"/><ref name="JamesBadgeDale" /> Dale stated that his character in the film was "loosely based on" the comic version of the character.<ref name="JamesBadgeDale2" /> According to Dale, "] is the mouthpiece. ] is the brain. I'm the muscle."<ref name="JamesBadgeDale3" />
* ] as ]:
:Tony Stark's former bodyguard and chauffeur, now Stark Industries head of security.<!--per film plot--> Favreau, who served as both actor and director on the previous two ''Iron Man'' films, said participating in the new film was "like a proud grandfather who doesn't have to change the diapers but gets to play with the baby."<ref name="ComicConPanel" />
* ] as Trevor Slattery:<!-- as in end-credits -->
:A ] actor with substance-abuse problems whom Killian hired to portray the ], a terrorist persona in jammed television broadcasts, in which he is depicted as a leader of the international terrorist organization The Ten Rings.<ref name="IM3Characters"/><ref name="Kingsley" /><ref name="Kingsley3" /> Kingsley was filming '']'' when he was cast, and said that, "Quite soon I'll be with everybody and we'll be discussing the look and the feel and the direction of the character. It's very early days yet, but I'm so thrilled to be on board."<ref name="Kingsley2" /> On his performance, Kingsley stated: "I wanted a voice that would disconcert a Western audience. I wanted a voice that would sound far more homegrown and familiar – a familiarity like a teacher's voice or a preacher's voice. The rhythms and tones of an earnest, almost benign, teacher – trying to educate people for their own good."<ref name="Kingsley4" /> The Mandarin was initially set to appear in the first ''Iron Man'' film, but he was put off for a sequel as the filmmakers felt that he was "too ambitious for a first ".<ref name="April2008Mandarin" /> On the character, Feige stated, "The Mandarin is most famous foe in the comics mainly because he's been around the longest. If you look, there's not necessarily a definitive Mandarin storyline in the comics. So it was really about having an idea."<ref name="Collider" /> Shane Black explains that Ben Kingsley's Mandarin is not Chinese in the film as he is in the comics in order to avoid the ] stereotype: "We're not saying he's Chinese, we're saying he, in fact, draws a cloak around him of Chinese symbols and dragons because it represents his obsessions with ] in various ancient arts of warfare that he studied." The filmmakers also cited ] from '']'' as an influence for the character.<ref name="Yahoo" />
* ] as Harley:<ref name="IM3ProductionPDF" />
:The first child featured prominently in the ''Iron Man'' films, Harley is a troubled boy living with his mother, who must work all hours since Harley's father left them before the events of the film. After Stark arrives in his town, Harley becomes his sidekick<ref name="Reuters" /> and helps to repair his suit and track down the Mandarin.
] reprises his role from previous films as ], Stark's ] system.<ref name="IM3ProductionPDF" /> ] portrays ], one of the Extremis soldiers.<ref name="Hamilton" /> ] plays ] Ellis,<ref name="IM3ProductionPDF" /><ref name="Sadler" /> and ] plays ] Rodriguez. ] plays Gary, the ] that helped Stark.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/how-happy-endings-star-adam-pally-ended-up-in-iron-man-3|title=How 'Happy Endings' Star Adam Pally Ended Up In "Iron Man 3"|last=Vary|first=Adam B.|date=May 6, 2013|accessdate=May 31, 2013}}</ref> ] reprises his role as ] from the first ''Iron Man'' film in a brief cameo, and ] makes a cameo appearance as a beauty pageant judge.<ref name="StanLee" /> ] briefly plays Dr. Wu in the general release version of the film.<ref name="Wang2" /> A cut of the film produced for release exclusively in China includes additional scenes featuring Wang and an appearance by ] as one of his assistants.<ref name="Bingbing" /><ref name="ChineseRelease" /> ] makes an uncredited ] in a reprisal of his role as ] from '']'' in a ]. Comedian ] and ] and '']'' co-host ] have cameo appearances as themselves on their respective real-world television programs, as do newscasters ], ], ], and ].

==Production==

===Development===
{{quote box|width=33%|align=right|quote="Truthfully, the way to go about doing a part 3, if you’re ever in that position, as I’m lucky enough to be, is to find a way that the first two weren’t done yet. You have to find a way to make sure that the story that’s emerging is still ongoing and, by the time you’ve finished 3, will be something resembling the culmination of a trilogy. It’s about, 'How has the story not yet been completely told?,' and I think we’re getting there. I think we’ve really found ways to make this feel organic and new, based on what’s come before, and that’s what I’m happy about."|source=—], director of ''Iron Man 3'', on the film.<ref name="ComicCon12Interview" />}}
Following the release of ''Iron Man 2'', a conflict between ], which had distribution rights to certain Marvel properties, and ], Marvel Entertainment's new corporate parent, clouded the timing and the distribution arrangement of a possible third film.<ref name="DistribDispute" /> On October 18, 2010, ] agreed to pay Paramount at least $115&nbsp;million for the worldwide distribution rights to ''Iron Man 3'' and ''The Avengers''.<ref name="DistribDisney" /> Disney, Marvel, and Paramount announced a May 3, 2013 release date for ''Iron Man 3''.<ref name="ReleaseDate" />

''Iron Man'' and ''Iron Man 2'' director ] said in December 2010 that he would not direct ''Iron Man 3'', opting to direct '']'' instead. He remained an executive producer of director ]'s crossover film '']'' and also served as an executive producer of ''Iron Man 3''.<ref name="FavreauProducer"/><ref name="FavreauNotDirecting" /> In February 2011 ] entered final negotiations to direct<ref name="BlackDirecting" /> and write the screenplay,<ref name="BlackWriting" /> and in March ] was hired to co-write the screenplay.<ref name="DrewPearce" /> Black described his take on the film as not being "two men in iron suits fighting each other", and more like a "] thriller", with Iron Man fighting real world type villains.<ref name="BlackWriting" /> Downey, who had previously starred in Black's film '']'', said, "Bringing in Shane Black to write and direct ''Iron Man 3'' to me is basically the only transition from Favreau to a 'next thing' that Favreau and the audience and Marvel and I could ever actually sign off on."<ref name="DowneyAug2011" />

===Pre-production===
In September 2011, Marvel Studios reached an agreement to shoot the film primarily out of ] Studios in ]. Michigan was also in contention to land the production, but the Michigan Film Office could not match North Carolina's tax incentives.<ref name="MichiganLosesOut" /> In April 2012, ] entered into negotiations to play a villain in ''Iron Man 3''.<ref name="Kingsley" /> The film's fake ] was revealed to be ''Caged Heat'', and Marvel Studios worked with the Tona B. Dahlquist Casting company to hire extras in the North Carolina area.<ref name="CagedHeat" /> The following week, producer Kevin Feige revealed that ''Iron Man 3'' would begin shooting in North Carolina "in five weeks", and said that it "is a full-on Tony Stark-centric movie ... very much inspired by the first half of '']'' ... e’s stripped of everything, he’s backed up against a wall, and he’s gotta use his intelligence to get out of it. He can’t call ], he can’t call ], he can’t call ], and he can’t look for the ] in the sky."<ref name="FeigeApril2012" /> A few days later, ], ] and DMG Entertainment announced an agreement to co-produce ''Iron Man 3'' in China. DMG partly financed, produced in China with Marvel, and handled co-production matters. DMG also distributed the film in China in tandem with Disney.<ref name="DMGChina" />

The next week, ] entered into final talks to play ], a character who is featured in the "]" comic book story arc.<ref name="Pearce" /> Chinese star ] became involved in negotiations to join the film, as a Chinese scientist and old friend of Tony Stark's who comes to his aid.<ref name="AndyLau" /> ] entered into discussions for a role in the film<ref name="Chastain" /> but bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name="Hall" /> In May, ] was cast in her place,<ref name="Hall" /> and her role was described as "a scientist who plays a pivotal role in the creation of a nanotechnology, known as Extremis".<ref name="Hall2" /> Over the next few weeks, ] was cast as the villain ],<ref name="JamesBadgeDale" /> ] was cast as the armored villain ],<ref name="Hamilton" /> and Jon Favreau was set to reprise his role as ] from the first two films.<ref name="HappyHogan" /> ] was also cast in the film, as the President of the United States.<ref name="Sadler" /> Despite erroneous early reports that ] would reprise her role as ] from '']'' in the film,<ref name="SmuldersYes" /> Smulders wrote on her verified ] page that this was not so.<ref name="SmuldersNo" />

===Filming===
Filming began in ] on May 23, 2012 at EUE/Screen Gems Studios.<ref name="CaryFilming2" /> Cinematographer ] shot the film primarily on the ] camera.<ref name="FXGuide" /> From June 4 through June 6, 2012, filming took place in ] at the ] headquarters,<ref name="CaryFilming" /> with a large ] set up on the front lawn.<ref name="CaryFilming3" /> A scene was also shot at the ].<ref name="CaryFilming2" /> On set photos in North Carolina featured an actor wearing armor similar to the "]" suit from the comics.<ref name="IronPatriot" /> It was later reported to be the War Machine armor painted in red, white and blue.<ref name="IronPatriot2" /> Another picture appeared online showing a building with a sign saying AIM, ].<ref name="AIM" /> In late June it was reported that the large ] in the EUE/Screen Gems Studios was being used to film a scene in which Stark's ] mansion would be destroyed and fall into the ocean.<ref name="WaterTankMansion" /> It was also reported that Andy Lau had turned down the role he was negotiating to play, due to the birth of his first child on May 9. With Lau out, other actors in consideration for the role included ] and ]. Chinese actresses reportedly contacted for separate roles included ] and ].<ref name="LauTurnsDown" />

From July 19 to August 1, 2012, filming took place on ], to "film aerial drops over the Atlantic Ocean".<ref name="OakIslandFilming" /> In late July, it was reported that ] had been cast in the film.<ref name="Szostak" /> Filming took place in ] in early August 2012.<ref name="RoseHillFilming" /> On August 14, actress ] said she had been cast in the film, and was currently shooting her scenes.<ref name="DaleDickey" /> On August 15, production was halted when Robert Downey, Jr. suffered an ankle injury.<ref name="RDJAnkleInjury" /> Shooting had resumed by August 24.<ref name="RDJAnkleInjury2" /> In early September, it was reported that ] had been cast for a role for which Lau had initially been cast.<ref name="Wang1" />

Cast and crew began arriving in ] on October 1, to shoot scenes on ] and around South Florida.<ref name="DaniaFilming" /> That same day, Robert Downey Jr. returned to the set after his ankle injury.<ref name="RDJAnkleInjury3" /> In early October, scenes were shot at a replica of the Malibu restaurant Neptune's Net,<ref name="NeptunesNet" /> and filming took place on location at the ].<ref name="Vizcaya" /> Scenes were shot during the daytime inside the Miami Beach Resort at ] on October 10 and 11.<ref name="MiamiBeach" /> The production returned to Wilmington in mid-October for additional filming.<ref name="WilmingtonReturn" /> On November 1, scenes were shot at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens<ref name="NovemberWrap1" /> and at an abandoned cement factory made up as an Afghanistan village market.<ref name="NovemberWrap2" /> Filming in the United States wrapped on November 7 in Wilmington.<ref name="FilmingNC"/>

Filming began in ] on December 10. Filming was scheduled to wrap a week later on December 17, 2012.<ref name="Wang2" /> The China filming did not include the main cast and crew.<ref name="FilmingNC"/> In January 2013, it was reported that a film crew led by Shane Black would begin location scouting in ] and ] between January 20 and 24.<ref name="India"/> Also in January, Don Cheadle confirmed that reshooting was taking place in ].<ref name="Collider2" /> Shooting also took place on the week of January 23, 2013 at ] in Hollywood.<ref name="VarietyChinese" />

===Post-production===
] of the ] (top) and the completed shot (bottom).]]
Chris Townsend served as visual effects supervisor for the film, which featured over 2,000 visual effects shots and was worked on by 17 studios: ], ], ], Trixter, ], ], Fuel VFX, Cantina Creative, ], ], Lola, Capital T, Prologue and Rise FX.<ref name="FXGuide" /> Townsend said that from January 2013 through the film's wrap in April, the collective crew had one day of downtime, otherwise working seven days a week and 14 to 18 hours a day.<ref name="CGSociety" />

Digital Domain, Scanline VFX and Trixter each worked on separate shots featuring the Mark 42 armor, working with different digital models. The studios shared some of their files to ensure consistency between the shots. For the Mark 42 and Iron Patriot armors, ] constructed partial suits that were worn on set. Townsend explained that "Invariably we’d shoot a soft-suit with Robert then we’d also put ] on his trousers. He would also wear lifts in his shoes or be up in a box so he’d be the correct height – Iron Man is 6″5′. During shooting we used multiple witness cams, ]s, and we had two or three running whenever there was an Iron Man or Extremis character." The artists studied time lapse photography of decaying fruit and vegetables and actual phenomena such as the ] as reference for the effect of the glowing Extremis characters.<ref name="FXGuide" />

The film's production was delayed following Downey's leg injury, and for certain shots they were forced to create a double for Downey. Townsend explained that "The collective VFX and unit leads ran into a room as soon as the incident happened to try to ascertain what sequences could they shoot." Certain shots were filmed with a body double on set, and Weta Digital created a digital body double for others.<ref name="CGSociety" />

==Music==
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In October 2012, ] signed on to score the film.<ref name="TylerScoring" /> The score was recorded with the ] at ], utilizing the recent ] recording technology.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} Tyler is the third primary composer to score an ''Iron Man'' film, following ] of '']'' and ] of '']''.

] announced in March 2013 that the ] '']'' and the film's original soundtrack would be released on April 30, 2013 by ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Heroes Fall Album Of Music Inspired By Marvel's "Iron Man 3" Set For Release April 30|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|date=March 28, 2013}}</ref>

==Release==
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''Iron Man 3'' is being distributed worldwide by ]{{ref|1|1}} with the exception of ], where it is being released by DMG Entertainment, and ] and ], where it is being released by Tele München Group.<ref name="DMGChina" /> The Chinese version of the film offers specially prepared bonus footage made exclusively for the Chinese audience.<ref name="ChineseRelease" /> This version features a four-minute longer cut of the film, with a scene showing Dr. Wu on the phone with Iron Man visible on a television screen behind him, as well as a longer scene of Dr. Wu operating on Stark. The extra material also features ] of different Chinese products.<ref name="ChineseMaterial">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/iron-man-3-china-scenes-450184|title='Iron Man 3' China-Only Scenes Draw Mixed Response|last=Tsui|first=Clarence|date=May 1, 2013|accessdate=May 3, 2013}}</ref> The United States premiere of the film was held at the ] on April 24, 2013.<ref name="PremiereElCapitan" /> The UK premiere of the film, originally set for April 17, was pushed back to the 18th in order to avoid possible unrest over the funeral of former British Prime Minister ], which took place on the 17th.<ref name="UKRelease" /> The film is being shown at a Korona World theatre in ], Japan in the ] format, featuring strobe lights, tilting seats, blowing wind and fog and odor effects, as well in other countries.<ref name="4DX" /> ], ] and ] put presale tickets on hold, two weeks before the US premiere. The cinemas were in a contract dispute with Disney, who wished to receive more of the ticket sale profit than they currently did, largely based on the projected premiere-weekend intake ''Iron Man 3'' was expected to have. Carmike was the first to come to terms with Disney.<ref name="DisneyTheaterDispute" /> It was later reported that ] had also stopped selling presale tickets, and Regal Cinemas had removed all marketing material for the film from its locations.<ref name="DisputeCinemark" /> On April 25, 2013, Regal, AMC and Disney ended their dispute, which allowed Regal and AMC to proceed with selling presale tickets again.<ref name="AMCDisputeEnds" /><ref name="RegalDisputeEnds" />

===Marketing===
In July 2012, at the ], a new ] from the movie, the Mark XLII, was on display on the convention floor, along with the Marks I-VII from the first two ''Iron Man'' movies and ''The Avengers''.<ref name="ComicConNewArmor" /> A panel was held, during which Shane Black, Robert Downey, Jr., Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau and Kevin Feige discussed making the film, and several minutes of footage from the movie were shown.<ref name="ComicConPanel" /> The first television advertisement aired during ] on the ] network in the United States.<ref name="SuperBowl" /> On March 25, 2013, Marvel and Disney revealed on the official ''Iron Man'' Facebook page, "Iron Man 3: Armor Unlock", to reveal suits Stark has made before the events of the film.<ref name="Armor reveal">{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=101971|title=Iron Man 3 Reveals Mark XXXIII and XL Armors|publisher=ComingSoon.net|date=March 25, 2013|accessdate=March 26, 2013}}</ref>

Disney also promoted the film at its domestic theme parks. ]'s ] attraction received a ] exhibit beginning April 13, and Monorail Black of the ] was given an exterior ''Iron Man'' scheme.<ref>{{cite web|last=Glover|first=Erin|title=Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries Coming to Innoventions at Disneyland Park|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/03/iron-man-tech-presented-by-stark-industries-coming-to-innoventions-at-disneyland-park/|publisher=The Disney Parks Blog|accessdate=March 28, 2013|date=March 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Iron Man 3' monorail wrapper debuts at Disney World:|url=http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2013/3/25/_iron_man_3_monorail.html|publisher=Central Florida News|accessdate=March 28, 2013|date=March 25, 2013}}</ref> The exhibit, entitled "Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries", features the same armor display that was shown at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, with the Marks I-VII and the new Mark XLII. In addition, there is a simulator game, titled "Become Iron Man", that uses ]-like technology to allow the viewer to be encased in an animated Mark XLII armor and take part in a series of “tests,” in which you fire repulsor rays and fly through Tony Stark’s workshop. The game is guided by JARVIS, who is voiced again by Paul Bettany. The exhibit also has smaller displays that include helmets and chest pieces from the earlier films and the gauntlet and boot from an action sequence in ''Iron Man 3''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/13/disneyland-introduces-their-first-marvel-exhibit-with-iron-man-tech|title=Disneyland Introduces Their First Marvel Exhibit with Iron Man Tech|last=Goldman|first=Eric|date=April 12, 2013|accessdate=April 13, 2013}}</ref>

===Mobile game===
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A smart phone video game titled ''Iron Man 3: The Official Game'', developed and published by ], was released on April 25, 2013.<ref>.</ref> Gameplay is similar to ]: the player attempts to dodge objects to score points and complete the level while still defeating the ], ], ] and ]{{cn|date=May 2013}}

===Tie-in comic===
In January 2013, Marvel Comics released a two-issue comic book prelude by writers ] and Will Corona Pilgrim with art by Steve Kurth and Drew Geraci. The story set between ''Iron Man 2'' and ''Iron Man 3'', centers on War Machine and what he was up to during the events of ''The Avengers'' and why he was not present during the battle in New York. '']'' gave the first issue two-out-of-five stars, saying the writing is front-loaded with exposition and overly terse at the end, and the art, while not awful, flounders compared to other superhero comics.<ref name="Hunt2013-02-02" />

===Home media===
''Iron Man 3'' is scheduled to be released by ] on ] and ] on August 27, 2013.<ref name="HomeMedia">{{cite web|url=http://screencrush.com/iron-man-3-blu-ray-dvd-release-date/|title=‘Iron Man 3′ Blu-ray and DVD Release Date Announced|work=Screen Crush|date=May 20, 2013|accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical reaction===
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''Iron Man 3'' received positive reviews from film critics. The ] website ] reported a 78% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 263 reviews,<ref>{{cite web|title=Iron Man 3 (2013)|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/iron_man_3/|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=June 3, 2013}}</ref> while ] gave a score of 62 out of 100 based on 43 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/iron-man-3|title=Iron Man 3 review|accessdate=April 28, 2013}}</ref>

In an early review by the ] '']'', ] said that, "After nearly crashing and burning on his last solo flight in 2010, Iron Man returns refreshed and ready for action in this spirited third installment ... benefits immeasurably from the irreverent quicksilver humor of co-writer and director Shane Black....<ref>{{cite news | authorlink= Todd McCarthy | first= Todd | last= McCarthy | title = 'Iron Man 3': Film Review | work = ] | date= April 23, 2013}}</ref> Calling the film "darker and more serious than its predecessors," ] of the '']'' credited director and co-writer Shane Black for "chang this billion-dollar-plus franchise's tone for the better while keeping the same actor as Tony Stark. ... There is quite a bit of Black's trademark attitude and humor here as well, things like a throwaway reference to the sci-fi classic '']'' and a goofy character who has Tony Stark's likeness tattooed on his forearm. Black and company throw all kinds of stuff at the audience, and though it doesn't all work, a lot of it does and the attempt to be different and create unguessable twists is always appreciated."<ref>{{cite news | authorlink = Kenneth Turan | first= Kenneth | last = Turan | title = Review: 'Iron Man 3' Smartly Reboots the Suit Midflight | work = ] | date= May 2, 2013 | url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-iron-man-3-review-20130503,0,1671494.story}}</ref> Rafer Guzman of '']'' characterized Iron Man as "the anti-Batman, all zip and zingers. He's also, suddenly, rather family-friendly. Some of the movie's best moments are shared by Stark and latchkey kid Harley (Ty Simpkins), who mock their budding father-son relationship while acting it out."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/iron-man-3-review-fresh-and-funny-1.5175946?utm_source=feedly | first = Rafer | last= Guzman | work = ] | date = May 1, 2013 | title = 'Iron Man 3' Review: Fresh and Funny | accessdate = May 4, 2013}}</ref> '']'' concluded that the film presented an accurate portrayal of Tony Stark's ] symptoms.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beyond-heroes-and-villains/201305/does-iron-man-3s-hero-suffer-posttraumatic-stress-disorder | first = Travis | last= Langley | work = ] | date = May 4, 2013 | title = Does Iron Man 3's Hero Suffer Posttraumatic Stress Disorder? | accessdate = May 5, 2013}}</ref>

Nick De Semlyen of the ] film magazine '']'' had criticisms, even while giving the film four of five stars. Finding it "a swinging caper with wit, balls, heart and exploding baubles," he said the villainous "super-soldiers who can regenerate body parts and survive astounding damage visually interesting ... but their motivation is murky and unconvincing."<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=137603 | first=Nick | last = De Semlyen |title = Iron Man 3 | work = ] | date = Undated | accessdate= May 4, 2013}}</ref> Likewise Joshua Rothkopf of '']'' bestowed 3 of 5 stars, saying, "Black has massively upped the verbal sparring and kept the broad inventiveness of comic-book malleability in mind. ... The most wonderful of Black’s surprises harkens back to his ’80s reputation for character revision and is simply too good to ruin here." But, he asked, "hy, finally, are we down at the docks — in the dark, no less — for one of those lumbering climaxes involving swinging shipping cranes? The energy bleeds out of the film; it’s as if the producers were scared the crowd would riot over ''not enough'' digital fakeness."<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.timeout.com/us/film/iron-man-3-movie-review | title = Iron Man 3: Movie Review | first = Joshua | last = Rothkopf | work = ] | date =April 30, 2013 | accessdate= May 4, 2013}}</ref>

Reacting more negatively, Stephen Whitty of '']'' found the film "slickly enjoyable" for the visual effects, but said, "here's something empty about the film. Like Tony's suits, it's shiny and polished. But this time, there's nobody inside. ... This movie has neither the emotionalism of the first film, nor the flashy villains of the second. ... Tony's relationship with girlfriend Pepper Potts is in inexplicable jeopardy — and then simply fixes itself. A supposedly cute kid sidekick — a true sign of authorial desperation — is introduced, and then dropped."<ref>{{cite news | title = 'Iron Man 3' Review: A Franchise Starts to Get Rusty | first = Stephen | last = Whitty | work=] | location = ] | date = April 29, 2013 | url = http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/04/iron_man_3_review_a_franchise.html | accessdate = May 4, 2013}}</ref> Michael Phillips of the '']'' echoed this, saying, "n a gleefully cynical bid for a preteen audience (a few years too young for the violence in ''Iron Man 3'', I'd say), Stark befriends a bullied 8-year-old (Ty Simpkins) who becomes his tag-along and sometime savior. ... Stark no longer needs to be in the Iron Man suit. He's able to operate the thing remotely when needed. The movie's like that too. It's decent superhero blockbustering, but rather remote and vaguely secondhand. At this point, even with Black's flashes of black humor, the machinery is more or less taking care of itself, offering roughly half of the genial wit and enjoyment of the first ''Iron Man''.<ref>{{cite news | first = Michael | last = Phillip | work = ] | title = 'Iron Man 3': High Anxiety for Tony Stark | url =http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-04-30/entertainment/sc-mov-0430-iron-man-3-20130501_1_iron-man-3-aldrich-killian-shane-black | date = April 30, 2013 | accessdate = May 4, 2013}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Iron Man 3'' has earned $395,607,000 in North America, as of June 11, 2013, and an estimated $802,300,000 in other countries, as of June 11, 2013, for a worldwide total of $1,197,907,000.Worldwide, it is the ], the highest-grossing ], the second-highest-grossing film of the ] (behind '']''),<ref name="Marvel-comps"/> the highest-grossing film of the ],<ref name="Iron-Man-series"/> the highest-grossing solo superhero movie,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/blog/2013/05/24/iron-man-3-becomes-highest-grossing-solo-superhero-movie-in-the-world|title=Iron Man 3 Becomes Highest Grossing Solo Superhero Movie In The World|last=Johnson|first=Scott|date=May 24, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2013}}</ref> and the second-highest-grossing film distributed by ].<ref name="BOM-worldwide"/> It achieved the sixth-largest worldwide opening weekend with $372.5 million.<ref name="BOM-world-opngs"/> On the weekend of May 3–5, 2013, the film set a record for the largest worldwide weekend in IMAX with $28.6 million.<ref name="bxff-IMAX-rcrd"/> On its 23rd day in theaters, ''Iron Man 3'' became the sixth Disney film and the 16th film overall to reach $1 billion.<ref name="ddl-billion"/> It is the fourth-fastest film to reach the milestone. As part of the earlier distribution agreement made with Disney in 2010, ] received 9% of the box office gross generated by ''Iron Man 3''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Daniel|title=Disney's 'Iron Man 3' also a boon for Paramount|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-disneys-iron-man-3-also-a-boon-for-paramount-20130509,0,6611834.story|accessdate=May 26, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=May 10, 2013}}</ref>

;Outside North America
''Iron Man 3'' is the seventh-highest-grossing film, the highest-grossing 2013 film, the second-highest-grossing superhero and comic-book film, and the third-highest-grossing film distributed by ].<ref name="BOM-ovrs"/> The film earned $13.2 million on its opening day (Wednesday, April 24, 2013) from 12 countries.<ref name="THR-ovrs-opng-day"/> Through Sunday, April 28, it earned a five-day opening weekend of $198.4 million from 42 countries.<ref name="THR-ovrs-opng-wknd"/> The film's opening-weekend gross included $7.1 million from IMAX venues.<ref name="bxff-IMAX-opng"/> It set opening-day records in the Philippines, Taiwan,<ref name="THR-ovrs-opng-day"/> Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia,<ref name="ddl-ovrs-opng-day"/> China,<ref name="bxff-china-opng-day"/> Ukraine,<ref name="bxff-ovrs-scnd-wknd"/> Russia and the CIS,<ref name="THR-Russia-rcrd"/> both single- and opening-day records in Thailand and South Africa,<ref name="bxff-ovrs-early"/> as well as a single-day record in Hong Kong.<ref name="THR-HongKong"/> It also scored the second-biggest opening day in Argentina (only behind '']'').<ref name="THR-ovrs-early"/> The film set opening-weekend records in the Asia Pacific region, in Latin America, and in individual countries including Argentina, Ecuador,<ref></ref> Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore,<ref name="THR-ovrs-opng-wknd"/> Thailand, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.<ref name="bxff-ovrs-scnd-wknd"/> It also achieved the second-largest opening weekend in Mexico,<ref name="bxff-ovrs-opng-wknd"/> in Brazil,<ref name="bxff-brazil-opng"/> and in Russia and the CIS.<ref name="THR-Russia-rcrd"/> In India, it had the second-best opening weekend for a Hollywood film after '']''.<ref name="India-opng"/> IMAX opening-weekend records were set in Taiwan, the Netherlands, Brazil and the Philippines.<ref name="bxff-IMAX-opng"/> It is the highest-grossing film of all time in Indonesia, Malaysia<ref name="bxff-thrd-ovrs-wknd"/> and Vietnam.<ref name="ltms-billion"/> It topped the weekend box office outside North America three consecutive times.<ref name="BOM-3rd-wknd"/>

In China, where part of the production took place, the film set a midnight-showings record with $2.1 million, as well as single-day and opening-day records with $21.5 million (on its opening day).<ref name="bxff-china-opng-day"/> Through its first Sunday, the film earned an opening-weekend total of $64.1 million.<ref name="bxff-Chins-opng"/> With the film's total earnings in the country reaching $120.7 million, China is the film's highest-grossing country after North America, followed by South Korea ($64.2 million) and the UK, Ireland and Malta ($56.1 million).<ref name="BOM-foreign"/><ref name="ltms-billion"/>

;North America
''Iron Man 3'' is currently the ], the highest-grossing 2013 film,<ref name="BOM-2013-dom"/> as well as the fifth-highest-grossing comic-book and superhero film.<ref name="BOM-comicbook"/><ref name="BOM-superhero"/> By the end of its opening day, ''Iron Man 3'' made $68.9 million (including $15.6 million from late Thursday shows),<ref name="BOM-lateThurs"/> achieving the seventh-highest-grossing opening day.<ref name="BOM-opng-day"/> By the end of its opening weekend, the film earned $174.1 million, scoring the second-highest opening weekend of all time (behind ''The Avengers''). 55% of the opening-weekend audience was over 25 years old and 61% were males, while only 45% of the gross originated from 3-D screenings. Opening-weekend earnings from IMAX amounted to $16.5 million.<ref name="BOM-dom-opng-wknd"/> It topped the box office during two consecutive weekends. It achieved the fourth-largest second-weekend gross with $72.5 million.<ref name="BOM-scnd-wknds"/>

===Accolades===
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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Winner/Nominee !! Result !! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2013
| ]
| Film Music
| ]
| rowspan="3" {{won}}
| |
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| rowspan="5" | ]
| Best in Show
| ''Iron Man 3'' "Not Afraid"
| style="text-align: center;" rowspan="5" |<ref name="GoldenTrailerAwards" />
|-
| Summer 2013 Blockbuster Trailer
| ''Iron Man 3'' "Not Afraid"
|-
| Best Action
| ''Iron Man 3'' "Not Afraid"
| rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|-
| Best Sound Editing
| ''Iron Man 3'' "Not Afraid"
|-
| Best Summer Blockbuster 2013 TV Spot
| ''Iron Man 3'' "Escape"
|-
| rowspan="6"| ]
| Choice Movie: Action
| ''Iron Man 3''
| rowspan="6" {{pending}}
| rowspan="6" |
|-
| Choice Movie Actor: Action
| ]
|-
| Choice Movie Actress: Action
| ]
|-
| Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
| ''Iron Man 3''
|-
| Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
| ]
|-
| Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
| ]
|-
|}

==Future==
According to director Shane Black, Robert Downey, Jr.'s contract with ], which expires after the release of ''Iron Man 3'', may be extended in order for the actor to appear in a ] and at least one more ''Iron Man'' film. He said: "There has been a lot of discussion about it: 'Is this the last ''Iron Man'' for Robert ?' Something tells me that it will not be the case, and will be seen in a fourth, or fifth." Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has said that the character of Tony Stark will continue to be featured in the ] regardless of Downey's involvement.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://screenrant.com/iron-man-4-5-robert-downey-jr/| title=Shane Black Teases Robert Downey Jr.’s Return For Iron Man 4 & 5| last=Keyes| first=Rob| accessdate=March 10, 2013| work=Screen Rant}}</ref> Downey has since said he is open to extending his contract, stating he feels "there's a couple other things we've gotta do" with his character.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://screenrant.com/robert-downey-jr-avengers-2-iron-man-4-interviews/| title=Robert Downey Jr. Likely Returning for ‘Avengers 2′; Likes Being ‘Company Man’| work=Screen Rant| last=Nicholson| first=Amy| date=March 6, 2013| accessdate=March 10, 2013}}</ref> Feige said the character's next major appearance and storyline would be in ''The Avengers'' sequel,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/features/articles/176645-exclusive-superherohype-chats-with-marvel-prez-kevin-feige|title=Exclusive: SuperHeroHype Chats with Marvel Prez Kevin Feige|last=Douglas|first=Edward|date=May 2, 2013|accessdate=May 4, 2013}}</ref> which was confirmed by writer/director ].<ref>{{Cite news| date=May 17, 2013 |first=Eric |last=Goldman |title=Joss Whedon Talks Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch and Iron Man's Roles in Avengers 2 |publisher=] |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/17/joss-whedon-talks-quicksilver-the-scarlet-witch-and-iron-mans-roles-in-avengers-2 |accessdate=May 17, 2013 |archivedate=May 17, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Ggq56J3N |deadurl=no}}</ref>

In an April 2013 interview, Don Cheadle mentioned the possibility of James Rhodes appearing in '']'' and ''The Avengers'' sequel.<ref name="Cheadle" /> Cheadle told ''Empire'' magazine that ''Iron Man 3'' could be the final film in the series: "The door is always left open in these kinds of movies especially when they do as well as they have done. I know there was talk of making sure we did this one right, and if it worked it could be the last one. There's room for more to be done with these characters. We're getting to a sweet spot with Tony and Rhodey, anyway. Robert's really busy, he's just had a kid, and if he were to say I need a break for a second, I would not blame him."<ref name="Cheadle2" /> Actor ] has signed a 3 picture deal for Marvel Studios.<ref></ref>

After the post-credits scene, a final line states "Tony Stark will return".

==Notes==
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#{{note|1}} As part of the deal transferring the distribution rights of future releases of Marvel Studios films to the ], ]' logo appears instead of any Disney logo, as was the case in the film '']''.<ref name="VarietyParamount" /> However, ] is credited at the end of the film.
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<ref name="DaniaFilming">{{cite news |date=September 11, 2012 |first=Arlene |last=Satchell |title=Iron Man 3 to film in Dania, nearby areas |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-iron-man-3-broward-filming-20120911,0,6699676.story |work=] | location = South Florida |accessdate=September 11, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7kJnnaM |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

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<ref name="NeptunesNet">{{cite news |date=October 2, 2012 |first=Anthony |last=Breznican |title='Iron Man 3' back underway after Robert Downey Jr. injury |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/10/02/iron-man-3-back-underway/ |work=] |accessdate=October 4, 2012 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/6BApQkG6K |archivedate=October 4, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Vizcaya">{{cite news |date=October 4, 2012 |first=Hannah |last=Sentenac |title=Iron Man 3: Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, and Guy Pearce On Location in Miami |work=] |accessdate=October 4, 2012 |url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2012/10/draft_iron_man_3_filmmakers_ha.php |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BApSGddp |archivedate=October 4, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="TylerScoring">{{cite news |date=October 11, 2012 |title=Brian Tyler to Score ‘Iron Man 3′ |work=Film Music Reporter |accessdate=October 11, 2012 |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/10/11/brian-tyler-to-score-iron-man-3/ |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BLUYKL12 |archivedate=October 11, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="JamesBadgeDale2">{{cite news |date=October 15, 2012 |first=Jennifer |last=Vineyard |title=You Haven’t Seen Every New Costume in Iron Man 3 Yet |url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/10/you-havent-seen-every-new-costume-in-iron-man-3.html |publisher='']'' / Vulture.com | accessdate = October 18, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BVn4nfWr |archivedate=October 18, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="PostPro3d">{{cite web |date=October 15, 2012 |url=http://collider.com/ant-man-release-date/203130/ |title='Ant Man' Set for November 6, 2015; 'Iron Man 3' and 'Thor: The Dark World' Confirmed for 3D; Disney Announces More Release Dates and Changes |last=Goldberg |first=Matt |publisher=Collider.com |accessdate=November 8, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EaENaY4l |archivedate=February 20, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="WilmingtonReturn">{{cite news |date=October 22, 2012 |first=Cassie |last=Foss |title='Iron Man 3' star visits Battleship North Carolina |url=http://wilmonfilm.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11622/iron-man-3-star-visits-battleship-north-carolina/ |accessdate=October 23, 2012 | work = ] | location = ] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BdTyfq5Y |archivedate=October 23, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="VarietyProduction">{{cite web |date=April 16, 2012 |url=http://variety.com/2012/film/news/iron-man-3-to-be-a-chinese-co-production-1118052675/ |title=‘Iron Man 3′ to be a Chinese co-production |first=Clifford |last=Coonan |work=] |accessdate=April 29, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GFNpNCGR |archivedate=April 29, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Kingsley3">{{cite web| date=October 26, 2012 |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2012/10/26/ben-kingsley-the-mandarin-iron-man-3-movie/1658593/ |title=Ben Kingsley makes for a scary Mandarin in 'Iron Man 3'|first=Brian |last= Truitt | work=] | accessdate=October 26, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Bi9F8VMS |archivedate=October 26, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Kingsley4">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/29/ben-kingsley-iron-man-3_n_3177754.html|title=Ben Kingsley, 'Iron Man 3' Star, On The Challenges Of Playing The Mandarin|last=Ryan|first=Mark|work=Huffington Post|date=April 29, 2013|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="NovemberWrap1">{{cite web |date=November 1, 2012 |first=Kara |last=Franker |title='Iron Man 3' Wraps Filming at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens | url = http://www.visitflorida.com/mobile/insiders/entertainment_and_luxury/action.blog/7884-iron-man-3-wraps-filming-at-vizcaya-museum-and-gardens/ |publisher=VisitFlorida.com |accessdate=November 7, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6C0j8yPLd |archivedate=November 7, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="NovemberWrap2">{{cite web |date=November 1, 2012 |url=http://www.latino-review.com/2012/11/01/exclusive-details-todays-iron-man-3-setup/ |title=Exclusive Details About Today's Last 'Iron Man 3' Setup |publisher=LatinoReview.com |accessdate=November 7, 2012 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/6C0jEGyx7 |archivedate=November 7, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmingNC">{{cite web | date = November 7, 2012 | url=http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/11/07/filming-for-iron-man-3-wraps-hollywood-east |title = Filming for 'Iron Man 3' wraps in Hollywood East | first = Cacky | last = Catlett | publisher = ] | location = ] | accessdate = December 14, 2012 | archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/6Cv5ggd3k | archivedate = December 14, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Collider">{{cite news |date=November 26, 2012 |title=Producer Kevin Feige Talks 'Iron Man 3', How It Relates to 'The Avengers', The Mandarin, Iron Patriot, and More | url=http://collider.com/iron-man-3-avengers-mandarin-iron-patriot/213638/ | publisher='']'' via Collider | accessdate = November 27, 2012 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/6Cv8N9mCH | archivedate = December 14, 2012 | deadurl = no}}</ref>

<ref name="JamesBadgeDale3">{{cite news |date=December 1, 2012 |title=James Badge Dale Will Play Lee Harvey Oswald’s Brother |url=http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/12/01/james-badge-dale-will-play-lee-harvey-oswalds-brother |last=Friedman |first=Roger |publisher=Showbiz411 |accessdate=December 3, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EaETp85Y |archivedate=February 20, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Wang2">{{cite news |date=December 9, 2012 |first=Nikki |last=Finke |title=‘Iron Man 3′ Casts China’s Wang Xuequi As New ‘Dr Wu’: Beijing Filming Starts Monday |url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/iron-man-3-casts-chinese-actor-wang-xuequi-as-new-dr-wu-character-filming-in-beijing-starts-monday/ |publisher=]|accessdate=December 9, 2012 |archivedate=February 20, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EaE9FktD |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Bingbing">{{cite web |date=January 5, 2013 |title=Fan Bingbing joins 'Iron Man 3' |url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2013-01/05/content_27592607.htm |publisher=] |accessdate=January 7, 2013 |archivedate=February 20, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Ea78BXda |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="India">{{cite news |date=January 7, 2013 |title=Indian techies to rescue Iron Man? |first=Dibyojyoti |last=Baksi |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Hollywood/Indian-techies-to-rescue-Iron-Man/Article1-986141.aspx|work=] |accessdate=January 7, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EaEcN0Oq |archivedate=February 20, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Collider2">{{cite news |date=January 12, 2013 |title=Don Cheadle Talks HOUSE OF LIES Season 2, IRON MAN 3, Shane Black, the Sucess of FLIGHT, and More |url=http://collider.com/don-cheadle-house-of-lies-season-2-iron-man-3/223806/ |first=Christina |last=Radish |publisher=Collider.com |accessdate=January 13, 2013 |archivedate=February 20, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EaEkf42T |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="IMAX">{{cite news |date=January 22, 2013 |title=Marvel’s 'Iron Man 3' to Get Imax Release | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-s-iron-man-3-414238 |first=Etan |last=Vlessing |work=] | accessdate = January 22, 2013 | archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EaEpNP5J |archivedate=February 20, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="VarietyChinese">{{cite news |date=January 22, 2013 |title='Iron Man 3' shoots at Chinese Theater |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118064992/ |last=McNary |first=Dave |work=] | accessdate = January 24, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Ea7Mb58E |archivedate=February 20, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="SuperBowl">{{cite web |date=January 28, 2013 |last=Patten |first=Dominic |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/super-bowl-xlvii-movie-ads-iron-man-3-star-trek-into-darkness-fast-and-furious-six-the-lone-ranger-world-war-z |title=Super Bowl XLVII To Air 6 Studio Film Ads |publisher=Deadline.com |accessdate=February 27, 2013 |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7pnC65D |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="ScreenRant">{{cite news |date=February 26, 2013 |title=‘Iron Man 3′ Cast and Director Shane Black Offer Character and Plot Details | url=http://screenrant.com/iron-man-3-characters-plot-details/ | publisher= ScreenRant | accessdate = February 26, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Yahoo">{{cite news |date=March 5, 2013 |first=Meriah |last=Doty |title=‘Iron Man 3’: The Mandarin’s origins explained! | url=http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/iron-man-3-mandarin-origins-explained-164713346.html | publisher=] | accessdate =March 6, 2013 | archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7kTeCSl |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Sadler">{{cite news |date=March 6, 2013 |first=Ali |last=Plumb |title=28 Must-Pause Moments From The New Iron Man 3 Trailer |url=http://www.empireonline.com/features/iron-man-3-trailer-breakdown/p4 |work=] |accessdate=March 12, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6F4Swkuvn |archivedate=March 12, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="About.com">{{cite news |date=March 14, 2013 |first=Carey |last=Bryson |title=Kevin Feige: On Iron Man 3, Pepper Potts, and Marvel's Family Appeal | url=http://kidstvmovies.about.com/od/IronMan3/a/Kevin-Feige-On-Iron-Man-3-Pepper-Potts-And-Marvels-Family-Appeal.htm | publisher= About.com | accessdate =March 14, 2013 | archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7kXDjMk |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="IM3ProductionPDF">{{cite news |title=Iron Man 3 Notes |publisher=] |format=PDF |url=http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/avengersmovie/ironman3/fullsite1/pdf/Iron_Man_3_Notes.pdf |accessdate=March 18, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6FDaeOvSA |archivedate=March 18, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Pearce3">{{cite news |date=March 22, 2013 |title=Iron Man 3: Under the Armor with Guy Pearce |url=http://marvel.com/news/story/20330/iron_man_3_under_the_armor_with_guy_pearce |publisher=Marvel.com |accessdate=March 23, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6FKyoT3FD |archivedate=March 23, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="IronPatriot3">{{cite web |url=http://screenrant.com/iron-man-3-iron-patriot-war-machine-spoilers/ |title=Iron Man 3: The Story Behind Rhodey & The Iron Patriot Armor |last=Keyes |first=Rob |date=March 23, 2013 |accessdate=March 27, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Feige">{{cite news |date=April 3, 2013 |title=Iron Man 3: Under the Armor with Kevin Feige Pt. 2 |url=http://marvel.com/news/story/20345/iron_man_3_under_the_armor_with_kevin_feige_pt_2 |publisher=Marvel.com |accessdate=April 3, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7kgZcpC |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="ChineseRelease">{{cite web |date=March 29, 2013 |title=Marvel to Release Special Chinese Cut of 'Iron Man 3' |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinese-iron-man-3-cut-431747 |first=Jordan |last=Zakarin |work=] |accessdate=March 30, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7kioPuV |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |deadurl=no|quote=Marvel announced Friday that the third film in its Iron Man franchise, a joint production of the Disney-owned Marvel Pictures and Beijing-based DMG Entertainment, will be tailor-made for Chinese audiences. All versions of the film will feature scenes shot in Beijing, product placement for Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL and co-star Wang Xueqi, but a version cut for the world's most populous nation also will boast "specially prepared bonus footage" and an appearance by megastar Fan Bingbing.}}</ref>

<ref name="BBFC">{{cite web |title=Iron Man 3 |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/iron-man-3-2013-0 |publisher=] |accessdate=April 11, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="UKRelease">{{cite web |date=April 12, 2013 |title='Iron Man 3' U.K. Premiere Pushed Back for Margaret Thatcher Funeral |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/iron-man-3-uk-premiere-438584 |first=Stuart |last=Kemp |work=] |accessdate=April 12, 2013 |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7km05zl |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="ParisPremiere">{{cite web |date=April 14, 2013 |title=Gwyneth Paltrow At The 'Iron Man 3' Red Carpet Premiere: Pepper Potts Goes Floral (PHOTOS)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/15/gwyneth-paltrow-iron-man-3-red-carpet_n_3084339.html |magazine=] |accessdate=April 16, 2013 |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7mJdU7e |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Hunt2013-02-02">{{cite web |date=January 2, 2013 |title=Iron Man 3 Prelude #1 |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=5544 |first=James |last=Hunt |publisher=] |accessdate=April 16, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="DisneyTheaterDispute">{{cite web |date=April 16, 2013 |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/iron-man-3-tickets-not-on-sale-yet-at-theater-chains-in-dispute-with-disney/ |title=‘Iron Man 3′ Tickets Not On Sale Yet By Some Theater Chains Because Of Dispute With Disney: Movie Due May 3rd |last=Finke |first=Nikki |publisher=] |accessdate=April 18, 2013 |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7piuQHM |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="4DX">{{cite web |date=April 16, 2013 |title='Iron Man 3' to Become First Film to Play in 4DX Format in Japan |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/iron-man-3-become-first-440359 |first=Gavin |last=Blair |work=] |accessdate=April 16, 2013 |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7mNLlc2 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="IM3Characters">{{cite web |date=April 18, 2013 |title=Iron Man 3 Characters |url=http://marvel.com/ironman3/#chars |publisher=Marvel.com|accessdate=April 18, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Szostak2">{{cite web |date=April 18, 2013 |title=Stephanie Szostak Iron Man 3 'Brandt' |url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xz4ga0_stephanie-szostak-iron-man-3-brandt_shortfilms#.UXKsJZWo4uY |publisher=]|accessdate=April 20, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Cheadle">{{cite news |date=April 22, 2013 |title=Don Cheadle Talks THE AVENGERS 2 and CAPTAIN AMERICA 2; Says "Conversations Have Been Happening" for AVENGERS Sequel |url=http://collider.com/the-avengers-2-don-cheadle/ |publisher=Collider.com |accessdate=April 22, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6G7mVPOu0 |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Reuters">{{cite web |date=April 23, 2013 |last=Kit |first=Zorianna |title="Iron Man 3" goes back to basics in a quest to save the U.S. |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/23/entertainment-us-ironman-idUSBRE93M0Z520130423 |agency=Reuters |accessdate=April 26, 2013 |archivedate=April 27, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GCTYhAoe |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="Cheadle2">{{cite news |date=April 24, 2013 |title=Don Cheadle Talks Iron Man 3 |first=Chris |last=Hewitt |url=http://www.empireonline.com/interviews/interview.asp?IID=1672 |work=] |accessdate=April 24, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GCThACLK |archivedate=April 27, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="PremiereElCapitan">{{cite web |date=April 24, 2013 |last=Clark |first=Noelene |title=‘Iron Man 3’ Hollywood red carpet premiere: Watch it live |url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/iron-man-3-hollywood-red-carpet-premiere-watch-it-live-at-6-p-m/ |accessdate=April 25, 2013 |work=] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GCTvWRGH |archivedate=April 27, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="DisputeCinemark">{{cite web |date=April 24, 2013 |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-regal-iron-man-fight-20130423,0,2841925.story |title=Regal pulls marketing materials for 'Iron Man 3' |last=Verrier |first=Richard |work=] |accessdate=April 24, 2013 |archivedate=April 27, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GCU6JejS |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="AMCDisputeEnds">{{cite web |date=April 25, 2013 |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/amc-and-disney-end-renegotiation-dispute-advance-ticket-sales-for-iron-man-3-begin-today/ |title=AMC And Disney End Renegotiation Dispute: Advance Ticket Sales For ‘Iron Man 3′ Begin |last=Finke |first=Nikki |publisher=] |accessdate=April 25, 2013 |archivedate=April 27, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GCUGaTno |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="RegalDisputeEnds">{{cite web |date=April 25, 2013 |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-regal-ironman3-20130425,0,7603264.story |title=Regal makes peace with Disney on 'Iron Man 3' |last=Verrier |first=Richard |work=] |accessdate=April 27, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GCUOVu2w |archivedate=April 27, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="FXGuide">{{cite web |date=May 6, 2013 |url=http://www.fxguide.com/featured/iron-man-3-more-suits-to-play-with/ |title='Iron Man 3': more suits to play with |last=Failes |first=Ian |work=] |accessdate=May 7, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GRjhXoAy |archivedate=May 7, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="CGSociety">{{cite web |date=May 7, 2013 |last=Hellard |first=Paul |title='Iron Man 3' - Production Focus |url=http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/iron_man_3 |work=CG Society |accessdate=May 22, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GoX9T01f |archivedate=May 22, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldenTrailerAwards">{{cite web |date=May 5, 2013 |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/2013-golden-trailer-awards-winners-iron-man-3/ |title=Disney, 'Iron Man 3' Dominate 2013 Golden Trailer Awards |publisher=] |accessdate=May 10, 2013 |archivedate=May 10, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GVbLCof5 |deadurl=no}}</ref>
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