I am SO EXCITED to share this press release with you today! I love love LOVE me some Robery Downey Jr. and can not contain my excitement to hear that Marvel has officially started production of IRON MAN 3!!
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Following in the footsteps of the record-breaking Marvel Studios’ release “Marvel’s The Avengers,” production on the highly anticipated film “Iron Man 3,” directed by Shane Black, has commenced production in Wilmington, North Carolina. The production schedule will also include locations in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, Miami, Florida and China.
Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, “Iron Man 3” returns Robert Downey Jr. (“Iron Man,” “Marvel’s The Avengers”) as the iconic Super Hero character Tony Stark/Iron Man along with Gwyneth Paltrow (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,”) as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle (“Iron Man 2”) as James “Rhodey” Rhodes and Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2”) as Happy Hogan. Set for release in the U.S. on May 3, 2013, Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” marks the second feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.
“Iron Man 3” continues the epic, big-screen adventures of the world’s favorite billionaire inventor/Super Hero, Tony Stark aka “Iron Man.” Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing the film. Executive producers on the project include Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Charles Newirth, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard and Dan Mintz.
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”).
Marvel Studios most recently produced the critically acclaimed “Marvel’s The Avengers,” which set the all-time, domestic 3-day weekend box office record at $207.4 million. The film, which is currently in release, continues to shatter box office records and is The Walt Disney Studios’ highest-grossing global and domestic release of all time and marks the studios’ fifth film to gross more than $1 billion worldwide.
In the summer of 2011, Marvel successfully launched two new franchises with “Thor,” starring Chris Hemsworth, and “Captain America: The First Avenger,” starring Chris Evans. Both films opened #1 at the box office and have grossed over $800 million worldwide combined. In 2010 “Iron Man 2,” starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson and Mickey Rourke, took the #1 spot in its first weekend with a domestic box office gross of $128.1 million.
In the summer of 2008, Marvel produced the summer blockbuster movies “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk.” “Iron Man,” in which Robert Downey Jr. originally dons the Super Hero’s powerful armor and stars alongside co-stars Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow, was released May 2, 2008, and was an immediate box office success. Garnering the number one position for two weeks in a row, the film brought in over $100 million in its opening weekend. On June 13, 2008, Marvel released “The Incredible Hulk,” marking its second number one opener of that summer.
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AlexandrafunFit says
If I were ever in a position to be invited to one of the movie events for a Robert Downey Jr. movie, I would change all my other plans. I hope they invite you to the set or screening.
Jennifer says
I’m SO excited for this!!
April Decheine says
Oh man this is going to be great I can’t wait to see this one, love Robert!!!
Colleen says
After seeing Avengers I agree!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
Woohoo!
Jenn @therebelchick says
I am so excited for Iron Man 3!!!!!!
Notorious Spinks says
I just watched Iron Man 2 on Netflix! Can’t wait to see this one.
Lisa Cash Hanson says
UMMM I love him just saying…wait let me say it again LOVE HIM! LOL I laughed so hard at the Avengers he was so good.
Stefanie says
Thank you! Love Robert Downey Jr!
Tammy says
I’m looking forward to it coming out.
Jenn says
yay! We love these movies.
HilLesha says
Yes, yes, please!
Donna says
We loved it! Iron Man and Thor are my faves… love Robert Downing, Jr!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Yes, I wrote on my Facebook about the fact he’s filming near me. Yum!
christine jessamine says
my son is going to love this! i am also a huge fan of robert downy jr. he is a great actor and good looking too
Melanie says
Ooooh thank goodness! I was afraid that would be the last we’re seeing of the Avengers since the awesome movie is done. Hopefully there will be a new Thor movie as well as one for Black Widow!
courtney b says
this is a great movie and i LOVE robert downey jr! hes so hot!
Amanda Sakovitz says
I can’t wait to see this! the first two were amazing!
Anne (@notasupermom) says
Love it! I’m in heaven with all these good Marvel universe movies. My brothers had all the comics in the 80’s and I’d read them too. I’m not a big Thor fan, but liked him in the Avengers movie. Looking forward to a Hulk movie with Mark Ruffalo.
Tricia Nightowlmama says
WOW!!! that is going to be one good movie I can’t wait
Melissa says
Can’t wait!
Kelly says
Awesome! My husband and I watch one and two all the time!
Kathleen says
Wow, can’t believe they are making a third one. The boys will love it.