Iron Man 3

Directed by : Shane Black
Produced by : Kevin Feige
Screenplay by : Drew Pearce
                Shane Black
Based on: Iron Man by, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, Jack Kirby
Starring : Robert Downey, Jr.,Gwyneth Paltrow,Don Cheadle,Guy Pearce,Rebecca Hall,Stephanie Szostak,James                 Badge,Dale,Jon Favreau,Ben Kingsley
Music by : Brian Tyler
Cinematography: John Toll
Editing by : Jeffrey Ford, Peter S. Elliot
Studio: Marvel Studios, DMG Entertainment
Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures1
Release date(s):April 14, 2013 (Paris premiere), May 3, 2013 (United States)

Running time: 130 minutes
Country : United States
Language : English
Budget : $200 million
Box office : $1,203,410,000

Iron Man 3 is a 2013 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Kevin Feige of Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.1 It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man and 2010's Iron Man 2, and the seventh installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, being the first major release in the franchise since the crossover film The Avengers. Shane Black directed a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce and which uses concepts from the "Extremis" story arc by Warren Ellis. Robert Downey, Jr. reprises his role as the title character, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle reprising their roles as Pepper Potts and James Rhodes, respectively. Jon Favreau, who directed the first two films, serves as an executive producer and reprises his role as Happy Hogan. Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, and Ben Kingsley round out the film's principal cast.

Iron Man 3 was converted to 3D in post-production. The film premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on April 14, 2013. It was internationally released on April 25, 2013 in 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 $1.2 billion worldwide, becoming the 16th film to gross over $1 billion. It currently ranks as the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time and the highest-grossing 2013 film.

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 Wilmington, North Carolina. The film was shot primarily in North Carolina, with additional shooting in Florida, China and Los Angeles. The film's visual effects were handled by 17 companies, including Scanline VFX, Digital Domain, and Weta Digital.