John Debney composed the score with Tom Morello, with composer Richard M. Sherman of the Sherman Brothers contributing the Stark Expo theme song, "Make Way for Tomorrow Today". "[134], Conversely, Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter stated, "Everything fun and terrific about Iron Man, a mere two years ago, has vanished with its sequel. I know that was part of who Tony was in the first film and he will always have a bit of that in him. [55] Favreau concurred, deciding, "I look at Mandarin more like how in Star Wars you had the Emperor, but Darth Vader is the guy you want to see fight. Actors portraying Stark Industries recruiters handed out business cards with an invitation to apply. One day he hopes to go to every Disney Park in the world. ... Disney … [57], In October 2008, Marvel Studios came to an agreement to film Iron Man 2, as well as their next three films, at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, California. When you consider that “Iron Man 2” was shot from April 6 th through July 18, 2009 – more importantly, that principal photography of this Jon Favreau film had been completed a full six … [110] The game received generally unfavorable reviews, with a Metacritic score of 41% for both the PS3[111] and Xbox 360[112] versions. Meanwhile, Russian scientist Ivan Vanko uses his own version of the technology to pursue a vendetta against the Stark family. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. IMAX! And, no offense to Sam Rockwell, but he doesn’t carry the gravitas of Jeff Bridges. [64][85] The film underwent reshoots in February. Janek Sirrs was the film's visual effects supervisor,[87] and Industrial Light & Magic, again, did the majority of the effects, as it did on the first film. "[56] Favreau also discussed in interviews how the films' version of Mandarin "allows us to incorporate the whole pantheon of villains". [63] In November 2013, Howard stated that, going into the film, the studio offered him far less than was in his three-picture contract, claiming they told him the second will be successful, "with or without you," and, without mentioning him by name, said Downey "took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out. [39] Olivia Munn was also cast, in an unspecified role. It also had the highest opening for a 2010 movie and Paramount's highest opening weekend. [52][53], Jon Favreau said it was originally his intent to create a film trilogy for Iron Man,[54] with Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) becoming Iron Monger during the sequels. Ivan Vanko, whose father, Anton Vanko, a former Stark Industries employee, has just died, sees this and begins building a miniature arc reactor similar to Stark's. "[68], In January 2009, Rourke and Rockwell entered negotiations to play a pair of villains. And... Genndy Tartakovsky?!? [100] Prior to the film release, Marvel Comics released a four issue miniseries comic book titled Iron Man vs Whiplash, which introduced the film's version of Whiplash into the Marvel Universe. Everything had to be intelligent technology, and it had to look classic enough to have some shelf life â we didn't want it to look embarrassingly dated 10 years from now. Six months after Iron Man, Tony Stark resists calls from the United States government to hand over the Iron Man technology, which is causing his declining health. Art! Tony Stark is back and this time he has to fight a weapons contractor who is jealous of Stark and the Iron Man suit in “Iron Man 2.” That seems familiar. This surpassed the previous record-holder for an IMAX 2D release, 2009's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen ($2.1 million). [133] Frank Lovece of Film Journal International, a one-time Marvel Comics writer, said that, "In a refreshing and unexpected turn, the sequel to Iron Man doesn't find a changed man. Iron Man 2 Read-Along Storybook and CD. Iron Man 2 premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 26, 2010,[113] and was released in 6,764 theaters (48 IMAX) across 54 countries between April 28 and May 7,[6][114][115] before going into general release in the United States on May 7, 2010. [6] Since the film was included in a predetermined legacy distribution deal that was signed before The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel, Paramount Pictures distributed the film and collected 8% of the box office, while the remaining portion went to Disney. In Russia, the media covers Tony Stark's disclosure of his identity as Iron Man. But you can't have what happened in Return of the Jedi happen in A New Hope. Peter's To-Do List (2019) (unreleased)Non-canon 1. [42] Olivia Munn originally appeared as an unnamed character who was subsequently cut from the film. And Double Negative did an all-digital suit for the Monaco chase. Available Formats Print. “Iron Man 2” opened in theaters nationwide in May 2010 from Paramount Pictures. It’s disappointing because of what preceded it and what will succeed it. 1. This time Justin Hammer enlists the help of a Russian man whose father was wronged by Tony’s father and is now looking for revenge. [67] Theroux denied the part of the report which claimed the size of the role had fluctuated. [58], Immediately following Iron Man's release, Marvel Studios announced that they were developing a sequel, with an intended release date of April 30, 2010. Iron Man 2 is the only movie in the Iron Man trilogy missing from Disney+'s catalog. Vanko escapes, but Romanoff returns control of Rhodes' armor to him. [59] Shane Black gave some advice on the script, and suggested to Favreau and Downey that they model Stark on J. Robert Oppenheimer, who became depressed with being "the destroyer of worlds" after working on the Manhattan Project. [78] The bulk of the production took place at Raleigh Studios,[75] though other locations were also used. Growing increasingly reckless and despondent about his impending death, and choosing not to tell anyone about his condition, Stark appoints his personal assistant Pepper Potts as CEO of Stark Industries and hires Stark employee Natalie Rushman to replace her as his personal assistant. ", "Shipping containers at Sepulveda Dam used for 'Iron Man 2 shoot", "Filming Locations and Events For June 11th", "Olivia Munn Joins 'Iron Man 2' In Unspecified Role", "/Film Interview: 'Thor: The Dark World' Producer Kevin Feige", "Don Cheadle Ponders The Unknown Elements Of 'Iron Man 2, "ILM VFX Supervisor Ben Snow on Iron Man 2", "Autodesk Digital Entertainment Tools at the Oscars", "Stark Industries representatives at San Diego Comic-Con! [63] Genndy Tartakovsky storyboarded the film,[64] and Adi Granov returned to supervise the designs for Iron Man's armor. The sequel grossed over $623.9 million at the worldwide box office, making it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2010. After only having a cameo in “Iron Man” and leaving the cameo duties to Robert Downey Jr. for “The Incredible Hulk,” Samuel L. Jackson has an expanded role as Nick Fury here and we learn more about the character’s motivations and his relationship with SHIELD. Team Thor: Part 2 (2017) 3. Iron Man Witness the very beginning as billionaire inventor Tony Stark dons his invincible suit of iron to battle the villainous Mandarin and the power of his ten deadly rings. [81] Permission to film in Monaco prior to the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix had initially been awarded, but was later retracted by Bernie Ecclestone. [131] David Edelstein of New York Magazine wrote, "It doesn't come close to the emotional heft of those two rare 2s that outclassed their ones: Superman II and Spider-Man 2. We'd usually put in some arm pieces, but not the whole arm. [88], ILM created 527 shots for the film, using programs such as Maya. This is my least favorite film of the entire MCU, but if this is the worst; or at least one of the worst; that Marvel has to offer, Marvel is in good hands. [41] Paul Bettany again voices Stark's computer, J.A.R.V.I.S. [69] A few days later, Rockwell confirmed he would take the role, and that his character would be Justin Hammer. [106] The Wii version was developed by High Voltage Software and all console versions were published by Sega,[107] while Gameloft published the mobile game. In the early months of 2009, Rourke (Vanko), Rockwell, and Johansson filled out the supporting cast. A new trailer was shown by Robert Downey Jr. on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Stark and Rhodes receive medals for their heroism. ", "Gwyneth Paltrow returns Virginia 'Pepper' Potts in Iron Man 2", "Gwyneth Paltrow Interview for Iron Man 2", "Don Cheadle Comic-Con Interview IRON MAN 2", "Interview with Don Cheadle of Iron Man 2", "Don Cheadle got the Avengers call in the middle of his kid's laser tag party", "Scarlett Johansson Interview â 'Iron Man 2, "Scarlett Johansson Comic-Con Interview IRON MAN 2", "Sam Rockwell Confirms 'Iron Man 2' Role, Almost Played Tony Stark", "Sam Rockwell Planning 'Iron Man 2' Movie Homework For Justin Hammer Role", "How Sam Rockwell One-Ups Robert Downey Jr. [83], A massive green screen was constructed at the Sepulveda Dam to film a portion of the Stark Expo exterior, with the rest either shot at an area high school or added digitally. This was retroactively made as the introduction of a young Peter Parker to the MCU, as confirmed in June 2017 by eventual Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, Feige and Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts. [119] The film was also collected in a 10-disc box set titled "Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One â Avengers Assembled" which includes all of the Phase One films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures,[N 1] it is the sequel to Iron Man (2008) and the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). [96] It was confirmed that the first theatrical trailer would premiere in front of Sherlock Holmes (another Robert Downey Jr. film). The location had also been used for Iron Man, and Favreau stated that he felt the "real military assets make the movie more authentic and the topography and the beauty of the desert and flightline open the movie up". [132] Roger Ebert gave it 3 stars out of 4, stating that "Iron Man 2 is a polished, high-octane sequel, not as good as the original but building once again on a quirky performance by Robert Downey Jr". Same thing in the Randy's Donuts scene. [50] Jon Favreau revealed that the scene was filmed with anamorphic lenses to match Thor,[50] and was directed by Kenneth Branagh, the director of Thor. [43][44] Yevgeni Lazarev appears as Ivan Vanko's father Anton Vanko,[45] Kate Mara portrays a Process Server who summons Tony to the government hearing,[46] and Stan Lee appears as himself (but is mistaken for Larry King). "The Incredible Hulk" (2008) Why it's not on Disney Plus: Universal Pictures owns the distribution … John Slattery appears as Tony's father Howard Stark[39] and Garry Shandling appears as United States Senator Stern, who wants Stark to give Iron Man's armor to the government. [127], The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 72% approval rating with an average score of 6.50/10, based on 301 reviews. Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Theroux, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson. Born sometime in May of the 1970's, Pepper graduated with a degree in business administration before working in the finance department of Stark Industries. Iron Man 2 premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on April 26, 2010, and was released in the United States on May 7, as part of Phase One of the MCU. Iron Man 2 (2010) – Not on Disney+. It builds on the budding relationship between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts. [88] ILM's visual effects supervisor on the film, Ben Snow, said their work on the film was "harder" than their work on the first, stating that Favreau asked more of them this time around. Promises aren't kept, and good faith negotiations aren't always held up. The basic edition includes the CD; the special edition contains a 15-track CD, a 32-page booklet and a DVD featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and music videos; and the deluxe includes a reproduction of one of Iron Man's first comic book appearances. agent Phil Coulson reports the discovery of a large hammer at the bottom of a crater in a desert in New Mexico. [86] Olivia Munn's original role was cut, but she was given a new role during the reshoots.[44]. Iron Man 2. Tony Stark is under pressure from various sources, to share his technology with the world. [129] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, the same score as its predecessor. It introduces us to Natasha Romanoff well before we would know her as the Black Widow. Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. Tanner Foust took on the role of driving Stark's racing car. Iron Man 2 is a decade old this month. on March 7 after the Academy Awards. [75] For the conclusion of that climactic scene, which the crew dubbed the "Japanese Garden" scene, a set was built inside Sony Studios in Los Angeles. [50] Further cameos include Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk and Oracle Corporation CEO Larry Ellison. In July, Theroux was hired to write the script and Favreau was signed to return as director. [117] Iron Man 2 is part of Phase One of the MCU. This site includes affiliate links. Hammer soon gets arrested for breaking Vanko out of prison while Romanoff and Stark's bodyguard Happy Hogan go after Vanko at Hammer's factory. [15] On being replaced, Howard stated, "There was no explanation, apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on sometimes.