Not too long after production commenced in Wilmington, North Carolina, the first batch of Iron Man 3 set photos revealed that the famous Iron Patriot armor would feature in the Shane Black-directed installment. Although, recent reports revealed that Marvel were straying from its source material, having a returning ally of Tony Stark, James Rhodes, don the Iron Patriot armor rather than the Spider-Man foe Norman Osborn. And offering somewhat of a new look at the Iron Patriot armor, check it out via new promotional artwork!
Described as a “technological crisis thriller,” set in the world of international war, arms & terror, Marvel Studios' “Iron Man 3” stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Dale Dickey, Ashley Hamilton, James Badge Dale, with Sir Ben Kingsley and Jon Favreau. Shane Black (“Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”) takes over directorial duties from Jon Favreau, who helmed the first two “Iron Man” films. Principal photography will occur primarily in North Carolina and China. And “Iron Man 3” is set for release in May 3, 2013.