Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
It is the sequel to 2008's" Iron Man", and the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe( MCU).
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.
Six months after the events of" Iron Man", Tony Stark is resisting calls by the United States government to hand over the Iron Man technology while also combating his declining health from the arc reactor in his chest.
Meanwhile, rogue Russian scientist Ivan Vanko has developed the same technology and built weapons of his own in order to pursue a vendetta against the Stark family, in the process, joining forces with Stark's business rival, Justin Hammer.
Following the successful release of" Iron Man" in May 2008, Marvel Studios announced and immediately set to work on producing a sequel.
In July of that same year, Theroux was hired to write the script, and Favreau was signed to return and direct.
Downey, Paltrow, and Jackson were set to reprise their roles from" Iron Man", while Cheadle was brought in to replace Terrence Howard in the role of James Rhodes.
In the early months of 2009, Rourke, Rockwell, and Johansson filled out the supporting cast, and filming took place from April to July of that year.
Like its predecessor, the film was shot mostly in California, except for a key sequence in Monaco.
" Iron Man 2" premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on April 26, 2010, and was released in the United States on May 7, 2010.
The film received generally positive reviews, with praise for Downey's performance as well as for the action sequences, musical score and visual effects.
However, the film received criticism for its villain and pacing, with many critics deeming the film inferior to the original.
The film was commercially successful, grossing over$ 623.9 million at the worldwide box office, making it the seventh- highest- grossing film of 2010, and receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.
The third and final installment of the" Iron Man" series," Iron Man 3", was released on May 3, 2013.
Jay Marchant
Jay Marchant (January 7, 1888 – June 14, 1962) was an American film director and actor of the silent era.
He directed 22 films between 1921 and 1925, including five film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company.
He was born in Tripp County, South Dakota and died in Los Angeles County, California.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Iron Man (2008 film)
Iron Man is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The film was directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, and Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/ Iron Man, alongside Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
In" Iron Man", Tony Stark is an industrialist and master engineer who builds a mechanized suit of armor and becomes the superhero Iron Man.
The film had been in development since 1990 at Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and New Line Cinema at various times, before Marvel Studios reacquired the rights in 2006.
Marvel put the project in production as its first self- financed film, with Paramount Pictures serving as distributor.
Favreau signed on as director, aiming for a naturalistic feel, and chose to shoot the film primarily in California, rejecting the East Coast setting of the comics to differentiate the film from numerous superhero films set in New York City- esque environments.
Filming began in March 2007 and concluded in June.
During filming, the actors were free to create their own dialogue because pre-production was focused on the story and action.
Rubber and metal versions of the armor, created by Stan Winston's company, were mixed with computer- generated imagery to create the title character.
" Iron Man" premiered in Sydney on April 14, 2008, and was released in the United States on May 2, 2008.
The film grossed over$ 585 million on its$ 140 million budget, becoming the eighth- highest grossing film of 2008.
It received praise from critics for its acting( particularly Downey's), screenplay, direction, visual effects, and action sequences.
It was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the ten best films of 2008 and received two nominations at the 81st Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects.
It was followed by the sequels" Iron Man 2" and" Iron Man 3" in 2010 and 2013, respectively.
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
It is the sequel to 2008's" Iron Man" and 2010's" Iron Man 2", and the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe( MCU).
The film was directed by Shane Black from a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce, and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/ Iron Man, alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stéphanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau, and Ben Kingsley.
In" Iron Man 3", Tony Stark wrestles with the ramifications of the events of" The Avengers", during a national terrorism campaign on the United States led by the mysterious Mandarin.
After the release of" Iron Man 2" in May 2010, Favreau, who served as director, decided not to return and in February 2011, Black was hired to write and direct the film.
Black and Pearce opted to make the script more character- centric and focused on thriller elements, which also uses concepts from the" Extremis" story arc by Warren Ellis.
Throughout April and May 2012, the film's supporting cast was filled out, with Kingsley, Pearce, and Hall brought in to portray key roles.
Filming began on May 23, and lasted through December 17, 2012, primarily at EUE/ Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Additional shooting took place at various locations around North Carolina, as well as Florida, China, and Los Angeles.
The visual effects were handled by 17 companies, including Scanline VFX, Digital Domain, and Weta Digital.
The film was converted to 3D in post-production.
" Iron Man 3" premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on April 14, 2013, and released in the United States on May 3, 2013.
The film received praise from critics for its performances, visual effects, action sequences, humor and Brian Tyler's musical score, while reception to its plot twist was mixed.
It was a huge box office success, grossing over$ 1.2 billion worldwide, making it the second highest- grossing film of 2013 and the sixteenth film to gross over$ 1 billion, as well as the fifth highest- grossing film of all time, with its opening weekend ranking as the sixth- highest of all- time.
The film received Best Visual Effects nominations at the Academy Awards and the BAFTA Awards.
The Iron Man (serial)
The Iron Man is a 1924 American film serial directed by Jay Marchant.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.

Question: When did the director of film The Iron Man (Serial) die?
Answer: June 14, 1962