Image Credit: Disney
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.

Iron Man 3 Gets A Budget Bump

Suit up. Not only has Iron Man 3 just begun principle photography in North Carolina but after the thundering success of The Avengers, Shane Black’s superhero threequel has received some more dough from Marvel Studios, who are clearly still on a Hulk high.
This article is over 12 years old and may contain outdated information

Recommended Videos

Suit up. Not only has Iron Man 3 just begun principle photography in North Carolina but after the thundering success of The Avengers, Shane Black’s superhero threequel has received some more dough from Marvel Studios, who are clearly still on a Hulk high.

News from Latino Review states that Tony Stark and friends will return to the big screen for a fourth time with a budget bump of approximately $60 million. Iron Man 3 was originally inked in at roughly $140 million which was in line with the original and Avengers lead-ups The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger.

I always tug at my hair after learning certain movies are going into production with astronomical budgets (see: John Carter, Dark Shadows and Battleship) that would be nearly un-recoupable under the best of circumstances. It irks me even further when studios deem it necessary to toss additional funds around for no apparent reason. If that cash went towards hiring some class actors or shooting on-site at some amazing locations then I would be more than pleased. However, you can’t tell me that money is going to anything else other than special effects.

Thankfully for Iron Man 3, the cast which includes the likes of Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle (and of course Robert Downey Jr.) is exceptional and the guidance of director/writer Shane Black inspires nothing but confidence. Let’s just hope a bigger budget will help to create bigger ideas and not a bigger headache.


We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Simon Brookfield
Simon Brookfield
Simon Brookfield is staff writer and associate editor of We Got This Covered. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo in business but is a huge film fan and writes movie news, features and reviews for this and other entertainment sites.