When Does the Film "Iron Man 3" (2013) Take Place?
"Iron Man 3" is a superhero film written by Shane Black with Drew Pearce [adapting "The Invincible Iron Man" #1-#3 v4 (2004-2005) by Warren Ellis with as well as "The Invincible Iron Man" annual #1 v2 (2010) by Matt Fraction] and released April 22nd, 2013.
It takes place on the fictional Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline in the year:
We know this because multiple characters state several times that it has been 13 years since the 1999/2000 AD prologue. Therefore, the film's main action takes place in the week leading up to Christmas Day in 2012 AD.
2012 AD
We know this because multiple characters state several times that it has been 13 years since the 1999/2000 AD prologue. Therefore, the film's main action takes place in the week leading up to Christmas Day in 2012 AD.
1999 + 13 = 2012.
This Geekritique article and video examines its exact setting.
It is a chronologically midway film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (the fifth chronological film to feature Tony Stark/Iron Man; the third chronological film to feature him solo).
Additionally, there is a prologue that specifically takes place on December 31st, 1999 AD. The movie opens with a time and place setting title card reading, "1999 BERN, SWITZERLAND" and the very next shot includes a new title card: "New Year's Eve". A few quick moments the next morning must take place in 2000 AD.
There's also a handful of scenes that make up a multi-part epilogue. These must take place after Christmas Day 2012 AD and (at least one depicting a character undergoing surgery) must take place more than a few days after. So, the audience is brought into 2013 AD.
This Geekritique article and video examines its exact setting.
It is a chronologically midway film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (the fifth chronological film to feature Tony Stark/Iron Man; the third chronological film to feature him solo).
