Iron Man

Iron Man is a 2008 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). 
The film is directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay by the writing teams of Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, and Art Marcum and Matt Hollowa and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Don Cheadle, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow and Shaun Toub.
==Plot==
2008's Iron Man tells the story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
== Cast==
*Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man (first appearance)
*Don Cheadle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes (first appearance)
*Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger (first appearance) (death)
*Gwyneth Paltrow as Virginia "Pepper" Potts (first appearance)
*Shaun Toub as Ho Yinsen (first appearance) (death)
* Jon Favreau as Harold "Happy" Hogan (first appearance)
*Leslie Bibb as Christine Everhart (first appearance)
*Paul Bettany as J.A.R.V.I.S. (voice only) (first appearance)
*Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson (first appearance)
* Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury (first appearance)
==Reception==
Iron Man earned $319 million in the United States and Canada and $266.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $585.8 million.
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 94%, with an average score of 7.7/10, based on 282 reviews.
The film received two Academy Awards nominations for Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects
==Sequels== 
*Iron Man 2
*Iron Man 3
== World Building ==
=== Events ===
* Kidnapping of Tony Stark
* Battle of Gulmira
* Duel of Los Angeles
* Assassination of Maria and Howard Stark (newspaper)
=== Organizations ===
* Stark Industries
* United States Air Force
* Ten Rings
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Roxxon Corporation__NOINDEX__
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