Iron Man 2 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Iron Man 2 |
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| Directed by | Jon Favreau |
| Produced by | Kevin Feige |
| Screenplay by | Justin Theroux |
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| Music by | John Debney |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique |
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| Studio | Marvel Studios |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 26, 2010 (El Capitan Theatre) May 7, 2010 (United States) |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $170–200 million |
| Money made | $623.9 million |
Iron Man 2 is an exciting superhero movie from 2010. It's based on the famous Marvel Comics character, Iron Man. This film was made by Marvel Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. It's the second Iron Man movie and the third film in the amazing Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The movie was directed by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Theroux. It stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, who is also the superhero Iron Man. Other big stars include Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson.
In the story, it's six months after the first Iron Man movie. Tony Stark is facing a big problem: his Iron Man technology is making him sick. The United States government also wants him to hand over his suit designs. At the same time, a Russian scientist named Ivan Vanko (played by Mickey Rourke) creates his own powerful weapons. He wants revenge on the Stark family.
Iron Man 2 was a huge success, earning over $623.9 million worldwide. It was one of the highest-grossing films of 2010. The movie was even nominated for an Academy Award for its amazing special effects! A third movie, Iron Man 3, came out in 2013.
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Meet the Heroes and Villains
Here are some of the main characters you'll see in Iron Man 2:
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man:
He's a super-smart billionaire who built an amazing armor suit. He uses it to fight bad guys. Now, he's trying to keep his special technology safe from the government. - Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts:
Pepper is Tony's best friend and business partner. She's very smart and organized. In this movie, she gets a big promotion to become the CEO of Stark Industries! - Don Cheadle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine:
Rhodey is a brave officer in the U.S. Air Force. He's also Tony Stark's very close friend. Later, he gets his own powerful armor called War Machine. Don Cheadle took over this role from Terrence Howard. - Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow:
She's a super-secret spy working for S.H.I.E.L.D. Natasha pretends to be Tony's new assistant. But she has a hidden mission! - Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer:
Hammer is another weapons maker who wants to be as famous as Tony Stark. He's a big rival to Stark Industries. - Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko / Whiplash:
Ivan is a brilliant Russian scientist. He builds special electric whips powered by an arc reactor. He wants to get revenge on the Stark family for something that happened in the past. - Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury:
He's the mysterious director of S.H.I.E.L.D., a secret spy organization. Nick Fury has big plans for Tony Stark and other heroes.
Other Important Characters
The movie also features other familiar faces and some new ones:
- The director, Jon Favreau, plays Happy Hogan. He's Tony Stark's loyal bodyguard and driver.
- Clark Gregg returns as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson.
- Leslie Bibb is back as reporter Christine Everhart.
- John Slattery plays Tony's father, Howard Stark, in flashback scenes.
- Garry Shandling plays Senator Stern. He's a government official who really wants Tony to give the Iron Man armor to the government.
- Paul Bettany is the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S., Tony Stark's super-smart computer system.
- You'll also see famous people like news anchor Christiane Amanpour and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk playing themselves.
- And don't miss the legendary Stan Lee in his fun cameo appearance! He's mistaken for another famous person.
- A young boy wearing an Iron Man mask is saved by Stark from a drone. Later, it was suggested that this boy might be a young Peter Parker, who becomes Spider-Man!
Movie Release and Home Fun
Hitting the Big Screen
Iron Man 2 first showed at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on April 26, 2010. It then opened in many countries around the world between April 28 and May 7. The movie officially came out in the United States on May 7, 2010. It played in over 4,380 theaters, including special IMAX screens. The movie's international release was moved up to create excitement before the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Iron Man 2 is an important part of Phase One of the MCU.
Watching at Home
You could bring the action home starting September 28, 2010. That's when the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray. Later, all the movies from Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were put together in a cool 10-disc box set. It was called "Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled". This big collection came out on April 2, 2013.
What Happens Next?
After Iron Man 2 was a big hit, Walt Disney Studios made a deal to distribute the next Iron Man movie. Iron Man 3 was released on May 3, 2013. Shane Black directed the film, and Drew Pearce wrote the story. Many of the original stars, like Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, and Jon Favreau, came back for the third movie. New actors like Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce also joined the cast.
Images for kids
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Jon Favreau meeting with members of the U.S. Air Force while filming at Edwards Air Force Base
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Robert Downey Jr. and Don Cheadle in their suits, before and after ILM's CGI enhancements
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The cast of Iron Man 2 at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con
See also
In Spanish: Iron Man 2 para niños
