Premise: 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 . Favreau signed on as director , aiming for a naturalistic feel , and he 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 . The film was a critical and commercial success , grossing over $ 585 million and garnering widespread critical acclaim . The American Film Institute selected the film as one of the ten best of the year .
Hypothesis: Iron Man is a TV show.
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