Iron Man 3 Timeline ( Real )

announcement
May 2010

Announcement of Iron Man 3

Marvel Studios officially announces the development of Iron Man 3, the sequel to Iron Man and Iron Man 2.

casting
June 2010

Casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. is confirmed to reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man in Iron Man 3.

post-production
Late 2012

Post-Production and Visual Effects

Iron Man 3 enters post-production, focusing on editing, visual effects, and scoring the film's soundtrack.

premiere
April 14, 2013

World Premiere

Iron Man 3 has its world premiere, debuting the highly anticipated Marvel film to the public.

box_office
June 2013

Box Office Records

Iron Man 3 breaks multiple box office records, earning over $1 billion worldwide.

Iron Man 3 Timeline ( Fictional )

attack
Late December 2012

New Year's Eve Attack on Tony Stark's Mansion

Tony Stark's home is attacked by the Mandarin's forces, leading to the destruction of his mansion and Stark nearly dying in the ensuing explosion.

investigation
Early 2013

Tony Stark Begins Diagnosing Extremis Crisis

Tony investigates the Extremis virus outbreaks linked to the Mandarin, aiming to stop the enhanced soldiers from killing innocent people.

survival
January 2013

Tony is Stranded in Tennessee

After pursuing a terrorist from the Mandarin's army, Tony's Iron Man suit is destroyed and he crash-lands in Rose Hill, Tennessee, where he starts rebuilding his suits and plans.

revelation
Mid-January 2013

Discovery of Aldrich Killian's Role

Tony discovers that Aldrich Killian, previously thought dead, has been manipulating events and is the true mastermind behind the Mandarin persona and Extremis production.

kidnapping
Late January 2013

Pepper Potts is Kidnapped and Injected with Extremis

The Mandarin kidnaps Pepper and injects her with Extremis, using her as leverage against Tony Stark.

confrontation
Late January 2013

Attack on the Mandarin's Compound and Rescue of Pepper

Tony leads an assault on Killian's facility, revealing the Mandarin as a staged persona. Tony rescues Pepper and confronts Killian in the climax.

battle
Late January 2013

Tony Destroys Killian and Extremis Soldiers

In the final battle, Tony defeats Killian and the Extremis-enhanced soldiers, putting an end to the terrorist threat.

resolution
Early February 2013

Tony Decides to Undergo Surgery to Remove Shrapnel and Destroy Suits

Following the events, Tony chooses to have surgery to remove the shrapnel near his heart and destroys many of his Iron Man suits, signaling a change in his approach to being a hero.