Full Plot Synopsis For IRON MAN 3 Released

Ahead of the release of the first trailer for Marvel Studios' highly anticipated Iron Man 3, Walt Disney Pictures have unveiled a full plot summary for the threequel. Teasing Tony Stark's "revenge mission", check it out after the jump.

By PaulRom - Oct 18, 2012 10:10 AM EST

Filed Under: Iron Man

The first trailer for Marvel Studios' much anticipated threequel Iron Man 3 will finally be released next Tuesday, and a "special sneak peek" will be unveiled on the official Iron Man Facebook page soon (the arc reactor on the page is currently at 32%; click HERE to "like" the page). Now, after recently releasing the plot summary for Marvel's other 2013 film, Thor: The Dark World, Walt Disney Pictures have debuted the first full plot summary for Iron Man 3 (via Stitch Kingdom). The synopsis teases Tony Stark's quest to find those who destroyed his personal world, as well as fighting back after being "left to survive" and "an enemy whose reach knows no bounds". Be sure to check back to CBM next week for the Iron Man 3 trailer and poster.

Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce and Shane Black and is based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Iron Man, who first appeared on the pages of Tales of Suspense (#39) in 1963 and had his solo comic book debut with The Invincible Iron Man (#1) in May of 1968.

Iron Man 3 is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures and DMG Entertainment. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing and Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Stephen Broussard, Victoria Alonso, Alan Fine, Charles Newirth, Stan Lee and Dan Mintz are executive producers. The film releases May 3, 2013, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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Greengo - 10/18/2012, 10:19 AM

The man makes the suit that makes the man.

WolvieCBM - 10/18/2012, 10:24 AM

This is gonna be awesome.

NerdyGeek - 10/18/2012, 10:24 AM

Sounds like it's going to be very character-driven, like the first film; can't wait!

NerdyGeek - 10/18/2012, 10:29 AM

GeekyCheekyChic - 10/18/2012, 10:29 AM

can't wait

MrReese - 10/18/2012, 10:32 AM

Bring on the trailer!!!! XD

PsyGuy - 10/18/2012, 10:33 AM

That was a full paragraph with absolutely no information. Yay!!

gmoney0505 - 10/18/2012, 10:34 AM

Hope this movie is better than the pos that is Iron Man 2. Please let it be at least on par with IM1.

marantaz - 10/18/2012, 10:36 AM

Reading that synopsis was like reading the transcript from a political debate... a lot of words used to say nothing.

lnTylerWeTrust - 10/18/2012, 10:37 AM

YES!!! Sounds awesome! Kind of like a revenge movie!

thalidomide - 10/18/2012, 10:39 AM

I can't wait for the trailer.

Mrcool210 - 10/18/2012, 10:39 AM

sounds awesome, can't wait for the trailer

jimpinto24 - 10/18/2012, 10:43 AM

Cool. I'm ready for the Iron Man 3 poster & trailer!

Boogie138 - 10/18/2012, 10:44 AM

i need this movie to be good. i am having such a hard time getting behind it. waiting for the trailer. i want the trailer to kick me in the balls for ever doubting it, but am completely positive it will be a teaser that leave me right where i am sitting now

sansClaymore - 10/18/2012, 10:52 AM

they had me at... the mandarin is like a cross between the dude and lopan. plot synopsis not needed lol

SomTingWong - 10/18/2012, 11:04 AM

the ten rings will strike him where it hurts. they will start tearing down his life and targeting his loved ones. he will travel to china and finally fight mandarin and his army. then he will end up sacrificing everything and becoming the hero he was ment to be. sounds like an epic thriller that will be one of the best mcu films ever. avengers72 out and Long live the HUD!!!!!!

Avenged99 - 10/18/2012, 11:12 AM

MY BODY IS RRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheAbomination - 10/18/2012, 11:12 AM

Just a few more days away from the teaser trailer!! BRING IT, MARVEL!!!

Tony93 - 10/18/2012, 11:18 AM

34%

Seejay - 10/18/2012, 11:28 AM

What do you guys think ?

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When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands
"

Will Pepper Potts die?

Optimus83 - 10/18/2012, 11:38 AM

¡Iron Man 3 Go!

TheBeard - 10/18/2012, 11:38 AM

bring on the mandarin

defenderofthefaith - 10/18/2012, 11:42 AM

I don't know why people complain about Iron Man 2. I liked it. It gave us 2 new characters(Black Widow and War Machine), it had a good villian(Vanko), and Tony and Pepper finally hooked up. Not as good as the first one but still good.

TheNameIsBetty - 10/18/2012, 11:50 AM

lntrn8 - 10/18/2012, 12:10 PM

so happy Jon Favreau is involved as Exec Producer.

superotherside - 10/18/2012, 12:13 PM

Now that's a great synopsis. Sounds fantastic. Can't wait. Bring on the trailer!

StrangerX - 10/18/2012, 12:39 PM

Mandarin's going to [frick] shit up for Stark

Coolkid - 10/18/2012, 12:54 PM

Jus 4 days for the trailer... Bring it on MARVEL...!!!

Fogs - 10/18/2012, 2:05 PM

I don't get the "relying on his ingenuity" part.

CorronZenith30 - 10/18/2012, 2:22 PM

Can't wait for the trailer! And love the synopsis

spidermanfan2099 - 10/18/2012, 2:57 PM

Fingers crossed they wedge some of the Extremis storyline in there at some point!

Bigred20 - 10/18/2012, 3:01 PM

Personal world destroyed by enemy's hand?
Sounds like someone major dies and that gives him inspiration?

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Full Plot Synopsis For IRON MAN 3 Released

Ahead of the release of the first trailer for Marvel Studios' highly anticipated Iron Man 3, Walt Disney Pictures have unveiled a full plot summary for the threequel. Teasing Tony Stark's "revenge mission", check it out after the jump.

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