Iron Man 3
Movie, 2013, Phase 2, Set in 2012
Iron Man 3 is #7 of 69 in release order and #9 of 69 in chronological order in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The story
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Iron Man 3 recap
After the battle of New York, Tony suffers panic attacks and cannot stop building new suits. A terrorist called the Mandarin sets off bombs across the United States; one injures Happy Hogan, and Tony threatens the Mandarin on television, which brings helicopter gunships down on his Malibu house. Tony escapes in a damaged suit to rural Tennessee and, with help from a boy named Harley, investigates. The bombs are people treated with Extremis, a regenerative formula made by Aldrich Killian, a scientist Tony once brushed off, and some subjects explode. The Mandarin turns out to be Trevor Slattery, an actor Killian hired as a front. Killian kidnaps Pepper and injects her with Extremis, and plans to kill the president using Rhodes's armor, now called the Iron Patriot.
Iron Man 3 ending explained
Tony and Rhodes storm an oil rig to save Pepper and the president, and Tony summons all his remote-controlled suits. Pepper, given strength by Extremis, kills Killian. Tony cures her, destroys his suits as a gift to her, has surgery to remove the shrapnel near his heart and throws his old arc reactor into the sea, saying he is still Iron Man.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In the post-credits scene, it turns out Tony has been telling the whole story to Bruce Banner, who fell asleep partway through.
Where to watch Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 79%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Avengers, before Thor: The Dark World.
- Chronological order: after The Avengers, before Thor: The Dark World.
What to watch before Iron Man 3
In release order, the essentials before Iron Man 3 (2013) are Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), and The Avengers (2012).
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
- Don Cheadle as Colonel James Rhodes
- Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian
- Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen
- Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
- Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
- James Badge Dale as Savin
- Stephanie Szostak as Brandt
- Paul Bettany as Jarvis (voice)
- William Sadler as President Ellis
- Dale Dickey as Mrs. Davis
Directed by Shane Black.