Iron Man 3 is directed by
Shane Black (
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) working from a script that he co-wrote with
Drew Pearce. Actor
Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark and Iron Man in this sequel described as a technological crisis thriller in the midst of international war, taking place after the events of The Avengers.
Sir Ben Kinglsey is playing Iron Man's arch nemesis Mandarin and
Gwyneth Paltrow,
Don Cheadle,
Guy Pearce,
Rebecca Hall,
Dale Dickey,
Ashley Hamilton,
James Badge Dale and
Jon Favreau all co-star in the Marvel Studios production. Disney is bringing Iron Man 3 to theaters on May 3rd, 2013 next summer.