iron man stylized onscreen american superhero film featuring marvel comics character produced distributed sequel seventh film marvel cinematic universe directed screenplay wrote uses concepts story arc film stars deals stress disorder caused events investigating rings led mysterious comes conflict old enemy release served director decided return february black hired write direct film black opted script character centric focused thriller elements april film supporting cast filled hall brought portray key roles filming began lasted december primarily wilmington north_carolina additional shooting took place locations north_carolina florida china los_angeles visual effects handled companies including film converted post production premiered grand paris april began release april internationally debuted united_states week later film received generally positive reviews commercially successful grossing billion worldwide second highest grossing film overall second highest grossing film domestic box office released sixteenth film gross billion currently ranks 10th highest grossing film time opening weekend ranked 12th highest grossing opening time film received nomination academy_award category best visual effects received nomination bafta award category plot recalls new years eve party meets scientist inventor experimental treatment intended allow recovery injuries disabled scientist offers place company stark rejects offer years later months stark experiences alien invasion giving panic attacks restless built dozen suits creating friction girlfriend string bombings terrorist known left intelligence agencies lack forensic evidence stark security chief badly injured attack causing stark issue televised threat responds destroying stark home helicopter came warn stark survives attack stark escapes iron man suit artificial intelligence pilots rural tennessee following flight plan stark investigation stark experimental armor lacks sufficient power return california world believes dead teaming year old boy stark investigates remains local explosion bearing attack discovers bombings triggered soldiers subjected stage development caused certain subjects reject treatment veterans started exploding explosions falsely attributed terrorist plot order cover flaws stark witnesses agents attack help stark traces miami headquarters improvised weapons inside discovers actually english actor named says oblivious actions carried image appropriated research cure disability expanded program include injured war veterans reveals real cover capturing stark shows kidnapped subjected order gain stark aid fix flaws save kills change heart tries stop manipulated american intelligence agencies location branded iron patriot trap steal armor stark escapes reunites rhodes discovering intends attack president aboard air force stark saves surviving passengers crew stop destroying air force trace damaged oil tanker intends kill live television vice president puppet leader following orders exchange cure young daughter disability platform stark goes save rhodes saves president stark summons suits controlled remotely provide air support rhodes president takes safety stark discovers survived procedure save rig collapses falls apparent death stark confronts traps iron man suit self fails kill powers allowed survive fall kills battle stark orders remotely destroy iron man suit sign devotion vice president arrested stark help effects stabilized stark undergoes surgery remove embedded near heart pitches obsolete chest arc sea present day post credits scene stark wakes fell asleep listening story cast iron man self described genius playboy philanthropist mechanical suits armor invention stark struggles come terms near death experience suffering anxiety attacks making iron man film said sense need leave field means end pick different points departure following said tried practical post world challenges limitations placed sort threat usual ignore limitations compared tony american james_bond heroes sense danger stark free agent instead authority figure like bond likened tony protagonists 1970s films french connection heroes exciting virginia pepper stark girlfriend longtime associate current ceo says character relationship tony tony absolutely gets fed gets caught feedback loop comments pepper role film love triangle movie tony pepper suits tony pepper obsession suits obsession technology states film uses character play distress question pepper danger pepper col stark best friend liaison department acquisitions rhodes operates redesigned upgraded armor taking american flag inspired color scheme similar armor comics said rhodes armor notion movie red white blue suit bold statement meant foil tony reminded trust friendship great shane black buddy cop fashion film president asks moniker don red white blue suit order government american hero response events creator virus founder owner science development organisation adopts mantle develops cure disability addition healing qualities strength ability generate extreme heat prolonged exposure grants ability breathe fire taking role said feel little experimental days don know want play superhero playing different kind character film main difference time machine pretty experience kind cameo stuff experience shooting mean level tricky feel like bit outsider don live experience day day everybody time fun working concentrated described character man came world number physical disabilities able accept limitations spent life trying overcome way blind determination fighting better life seen irritating comes won accept cards dealt intelligent real drive change different person shane black specified ultimately real guy end big dragon chest elaborated hand blank check break violate long standing comic book treaty fans supported years let break okay come crazy things far ideas fly marvel guys room work helped create hall said strong female character described decision role saying decided hurry wait movie studio movies small studio movies indie films wing prayer love refreshing way realm experiences war veteran assassin exposure describing says second chance life talked feel like think makes fuller version weakness qualities gets enhanced saw freeing true self fantasy self writers originally envisioned main return movie fight tony eventually role reassigned powered stated character film loosely based comic version character according brain muscle bodyguard serves head security department served actor director previous iron man films said participating new film like proud grandfather doesn change gets play baby british actor substance abuse problems hired portray terrorist persona jammed television broadcasts depicted leader international terrorist organization rings filming cast said soon everybody discussing look feel direction character early days thrilled board performance stated wanted voice western audience wanted voice sound far familiar familiarity like teacher voice preacher voice rhythms tones earnest teacher trying educate people good initially set appear iron man film sequel filmmakers felt ambitious film character stated famous foe comics mainly longest look necessarily definitive storyline comics having idea shane black explains chinese film comics order avoid stereotype saying chinese saying fact draws chinese symbols dragons represents ancient arts warfare studied filmmakers cited colonel apocalypse influence character videos historical background attacks expressed emerged product think tank people trying create modern terrorist represents terrorist way south american tactics videos role previous films stark system portrays boy stark sidekick picture deal portrays soldiers plays president named wrote comics arc primary influenced film story plays vice president rodriguez plays helps stark role iron man film brief cameo makes cameo appearance beauty judge plays davis mother subject framed terrorist briefly plays general release version film cut film produced release exclusively china includes additional scenes featuring appearance assistants makes uncredited cameo appearance reprising role post credits scene fashion police host cameo appearances respective real world television programs production development following release conflict paramount_pictures distribution rights certain marvel properties new corporate parent timing distribution arrangement possible film october agreed pay paramount million worldwide distribution rights disney marvel paramount announcing release date film iron man director said december direct opting direct instead remained executive producer director crossover film served executive producer february shane black entered final negotiations direct write screenplay march announced black writer marvel originally hired script work previously starred black film kiss kiss bang bang said bringing shane black write direct basically transition thing audience marvel actually sign writing shane black described film men iron suits fighting like thriller fighting real world type villains added magic space techno thriller set real world duo spent time discussing themes images ideas starting script writing focus avoid scenes pure exposition making moment propel narrative points forwards elements comics different making rhodes wear armor naming characters names unrelated people marvel universe film plot influenced primarily iron man comics storyline written acts remain character centric albeit words large scale fulfill sequel obligations act going action described giving sense opera middle act compared sullivan travels having tony meeting people journey writers sure characters similar initial draft leading villainous operation emerging antagonists later versions script writing sessions suggested fake black agreed going making actor turn detailed british stage performer black explained fool declare international terrorist smart regime puppet committee remain house turn hide house kind drug related house arrest secret alive according black reveal actual villain like think man end woman running role eventually shifted objections executives concerned apparent merchandising losses come having female villain roles major female characters smaller final film compared earlier drafts opening ending film reworked ways begin flashback tony childhood like begin tony crashing tennessee lead got got changed final version climactic tanker battle originally considered james_bond tradition coming heroes instead chose use pepper abused earlier cause downfall way poetic justice final dialogue originally written response film ending eventually changed enhance mythical qualities pre production september reached agreement shoot film primarily wilmington north_carolina michigan contention land production match north_carolina tax incentives april entered negotiations play villain film fake working title revealed worked hire extras north_carolina area following week producer revealed begin shooting north_carolina weeks said movie inspired half stripped backed wall got use intelligence cap look sky days later announced agreement produce china partly financed produced china marvel handled production matters distributed film china tandem disney week entered final talks play character featured comic book story arc chinese star involved negotiations join film chinese scientist old friend stark comes aid later turn role cast instead entered discussions role film scheduling conflicts cast place role described scientist plays pivotal role creation known weeks cast cast firepower returned reprise role films cast film playing president united_states despite erroneous early reports reprise role film wrote verified twitter page filming filming began wilmington north_carolina screen gems studios opted time career work digital cameras found convenient visual effects heavy production toll shot film primarily camera june june filming took place north_carolina epic games headquarters large christmas tree set lawn scene shot wilmington international airport port wilmington served location oil tanker climactic battle recreation dock house filmed hydraulic powered platform bend split pieces interior footage practical effects including debris explosions computer graphics add armor july august filming took place north_carolina film aerial drops atlantic_ocean scene rescues people falling air_force miami originally envisioned green screen effects changed actual second unit director knew team computer graphics employed add clouds destroyed plane paintings florida coastline background replace stand iron man armor digital combine different takes filming took place north_carolina early august town incorporated script tennessee city stark visits august actress said cast film currently shooting scenes following day production halted suffered ankle injury break black script revisions shooting resumed august cast crew began arriving florida october shoot scenes day returned set ankle injury early october scenes shot replica restaurant neptune net filming took place location gardens scenes shot daytime inside resort october production returned wilmington mid october additional filming november scenes shot gardens filming united_states wrapped november wilmington filming began beijing china december filming scheduled wrap week later december china filming include main cast crew january reported film crew led begin location scouting india india january january confirmed taking place shooting took place week january hollywood major content filmed regarded saying early cuts character didn feel real wasn sense real world looking lens threatening world post production served visual effects supervisor film featured visual effects shots worked studios including fuel embassy visual effects capital prologue said january end filming april collective crew day working seven days week hours day worked separate shots featuring mark armor working different digital models studios shared files ensure consistency shots mark legacy effects constructed partial suits worn set explained invariably shoot soft suit robert tracking markers trousers wear lifts shoes box correct height shooting multiple witness running character artists studied time lapse photography decaying fruit vegetables actual phenomena aurora reference effect glowing characters film production delayed following leg injury certain shots forced create double explained collective unit leads ran room soon incident happened try sequences shoot certain shots filmed body double set created digital body double total hours minutes footage shot editing brought minutes credits marking longest stand film post production conversion digital release mixed sound enhance experience music october signed score film according tyler approached thematic scores partition modern action scores films asking theme recognizable featured dramatic tones employ deeply thematic component strong melody score employs orchestra sounds main theme focuses horns march anthem tyler mentioned work raiders thing thought influence cue souls raiders influenced motif tyler felt enhance spiritual having technology advanced magic echoing amalgamated personality theme religious music cultures monastic gothic christian chants music score recorded abbey road studios tyler primary composer score film following iron man tyler soundtrack album released concept album inspired film heroes fall features original alternative rock indie rock songs appearing film kind joke release distributed worldwide exception china released germany austria released chinese version film offers specially prepared bonus footage exclusively chinese audience version features minute longer cut film scene showing phone visible television screen longer scene operating stark extra material features product placement chinese products film premiere happened grand paris april attendance premiere film originally set april funeral british prime minister taking place date event pushed following day present advance screening london leicester square los_angeles hosted united_states premiere april film opened countries april united_states release screens happening week later tickets hold weeks premiere cinemas contract dispute disney wished receive ticket sale profit currently largely based projected premiere weekend intake expected come terms disney later reported stopped selling tickets removed marketing material film locations april disney ended dispute allowed proceed selling tickets screenings began april internationally united_states film shown format featuring lights seats blowing wind fog odor effects selected countries japan technology opened room theatre japan release film marketing july san diego comic con international new iron man armor movie display convention floor marks vii movies panel held discussed making film minutes footage movie shown television advertisement aired super bowl cbs network united_states march marvel disney revealed official facebook page iron man reveal suits stark events film january released issue comic book prelude writers art story set second iron man films centers revealing absent battle new_york like films provided product placement vehicles returned showcasing cloud flat panel featured film chinese cut shows crane milk promotional deals arranged subway tie ins included sets action figures mobile phone game disney promoted film domestic theme parks attraction received exhibit beginning april disney world given exterior iron man scheme exhibit entitled features armor display shown san diego comic con marks vii new mark addition game titled iron man uses like technology allow viewer animated armor series tests fire rays fly workshop game guided voiced exhibit smaller displays include helmets chest pieces earlier films boot action sequence home media released digital download form september followed film release blu ray disc blu ray dvd digital copy demand september home video release includes short film titled agent carter starring captain america debuted atop dvd blu ray charts united_states second rental charts world war january eighth best selling dvd earning million sales film collected disc box set titled marvel cinematic universe phase collection includes phase films marvel cinematic universe released december reception box office grossed million north_america million countries worldwide total billion worldwide 10th highest grossing film second highest grossing film highest grossing film marvel cinematic universe marvel age highest grossing film iron man film series fifth highest grossing film distributed disney highest grossing achieved sixth largest worldwide opening weekend million weekend film set record largest worldwide weekend million 23rd day theaters sixth disney film 16th film overall reach billion iron man film gross billion second marvel film fourth fastest film reach milestone earlier distribution agreement disney paramount_pictures received box office gross generated calculated net profit film million expenses revenues film north_america 18th highest grossing film second highest grossing film fourth highest grossing comic book superhero film end opening day million including million late thursday shows achieving seventh highest grossing opening day end opening weekend film earned million making fourth highest opening weekend time age opening weekend audience years old males gross originated screenings opening weekend earnings amounted million topped box office consecutive weekends achieved fifth largest second weekend gross million outside north_america 10th highest grossing film second highest grossing film second highest grossing superhero comic book film fifth highest grossing film distributed disney film earned million opening day wednesday april countries sunday april earned day opening weekend million countries film opening weekend gross included million venues set opening day records philippines surpassed taiwan singapore vietnam malaysia china ukraine russia single opening day records thailand south_africa single day record hong_kong scored second biggest opening day argentina film set opening weekend records latin_america individual countries including argentina surpassed including weekday previews ecuador hong_kong indonesia vietnam taiwan philippines malaysia singapore thailand south_africa achieved second largest opening weekend mexico brazil russia india second best opening weekend hollywood film amazing spider man opening weekend records set taiwan netherlands brazil philippines highest grossing film indonesia malaysia vietnam second highest grossing film singapore philippines topped weekend box office outside north_america consecutive times china production took place film set midnight record million single day opening day records million opening day sunday film earned opening weekend total million making china opening largest film followed million opening russia million opening ireland malta total earnings reaching million highest grossing american film china country film highest grossing market north_america followed south_korea million ireland malta million critical response review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes reported approval rating average rating based reviews website consensus reads help charismatic lead impressive action sequences surprises witty entertaining adventure strong addition marvel canon metacritic gave score based critics indicating generally favorable reviews early review trade magazine hollywood reporter said nearly crashing burning solo flight returns ready action spirited installment benefits humor writer director calling film darker predecessors los_angeles_times credited black ing billion dollar plus franchise tone better keeping actor bit black trademark attitude humor things like reference sci classic goofy character likeness black company throw kinds stuff audience doesn work lot attempt different create twists appreciated newsday characterized anti batman suddenly family friendly movie best moments shared stark kid mock father son relationship acting psychology today concluded film presented accurate portrayal stress disorder symptoms film magazine empire criticisms giving film stars finding swinging wit balls heart exploding said villainous super soldiers body parts survive damage visually interesting motivation new_york bestowed stars saying black massively verbal kept broad comic book mind wonderful black surprises 80s reputation character revision simply good ruin asked finally docks dark involving swinging shipping cranes energy film producers scared crowd riot digital reacting negatively star found film enjoyable visual effects said film like tony suits shiny polished time inside movie film villains second tony relationship girlfriend jeopardy simply supposedly cute kid sidekick true sign desperation introduced dropped chicago_tribune echoed saying cynical bid audience years young violence stark befriends bullied year old sic tag stark longer needs iron man suit able operate thing remotely needed movie like decent superhero remote point black flashes black humor machinery taking care offering roughly half wit enjoyment iron man accolades future possible sequel march black stated original contract expired release extended order actor appear second film film said lot discussion iron man robert tells case seen fourth fifth april stated final film series saying door left open kinds movies especially know talk making sure right worked room characters getting sweet spot tony september regards fourth film said isn pipe plan fourth iron man despite april stated open reprising role potential fourth iron man film saying feel like february marvel released shot film hail king dark world home media featuring reprising role continues story end film
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