Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 1 The Age of Heroes

Iron Man 2

It's not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside.

28 April 2010 2h 4m 6.9 on TMDB

1 post-credits scene AdventureActionScience Fiction

Synopsis

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

Where this sits

Runs concurrently with The Incredible Hulk and Thor — 'Fury's Big Week'.

Connected to

Post-credits scene leads to
Thor
Coulson finds a hammer in a New Mexico crater.

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow

Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle

Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Scarlett Johansson

Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
Sam Rockwell

Justin Hammer
Mickey Rourke

Ivan Vanko
Samuel L. Jackson

Nick Fury
Clark Gregg

Agent Coulson
John Slattery

Howard Stark
Garry Shandling

Senator Stern
Paul Bettany

Jarvis (voice)
Kate Mara

U.S. Marshal