Iron Man 2 Timeline ( Real )

casting
October 2008

Robert Downey Jr. Cast as Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. was officially cast to reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Iron Man sequel.

production
April 6, 2009

Iron Man 2 Filming Begins

Filming for Iron Man 2 started, marking the beginning of production for the highly anticipated sequel.

marketing
October 20, 2009

Iron Man 2 First Trailer Released

The first official trailer for Iron Man 2 was released to the public, generating excitement and anticipation.

release
April 26, 2010

Iron Man 2 World Premiere

Iron Man 2 had its world premiere event held in Los Angeles, California.

release
May 7, 2010

Iron Man 2 Wide Theatrical Release

Iron Man 2 was released widely in theaters across the United States and internationally.

Iron Man 2 Timeline ( Fictional )

revelation
2010-05-18

Tony Stark reveals his identity as Iron Man

At the end of the first Iron Man film, Tony Stark publicly reveals that he is Iron Man.

conflict
2011-03-15

U.S. Government pressures Stark for Iron Man technology

The U.S. government demands that Tony Stark surrender his Iron Man technology for military use.

event
2011-06-06

Tony Stark hosts the Stark Expo

Tony Stark organizes the Stark Expo to showcase his company’s latest innovations and technology.

medical
2011-06-10

Discovery of palladium poisoning

Tony realizes that the palladium in his chest arc reactor is poisoning him and he is slowly dying.

attack
2011-06-25

Ivan Vanko attacks at Monaco Grand Prix

Ivan Vanko, a Russian physicist, attacks Tony Stark with his own arc reactor-based weapon at the Monaco Grand Prix.

alliance
2011-07-01

Justin Hammer captures Vanko

Justin Hammer captures Ivan Vanko and partners with him to create advanced weapons to rival Stark’s tech.

battle
2011-07-12

Whiplash bots battle Iron Man and War Machine

During the Stark Expo, Ivan Vanko and Justin Hammer's drones attack Iron Man and War Machine leading to a massive fight.

invention
2011-07-15

Tony develops new element

Tony Stark synthesizes a new element to replace palladium in his arc reactor to cure his poisoning.

battle_end
2011-07-15

Climactic battle and defeat of Ivan Vanko

Tony Stark and War Machine fight and defeat Ivan Vanko, ending his threat to Stark and his technology.