Disney and Marvel Studios will launch Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe this spring with the solo sequel Iron Man 3, which sees Robert Downey, Jr.'s Tony Stark going up against his arch-nemesis The Mandarin, who is portrayed by Ben Kingsley."Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?"
Iron Man 3is directed by Shane Black and also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau, Stephanie Szostak, William Sadler, Fan Bingbing, Wang Xueqi, Ashley Hamilton and Paul Bettany.
Watch the Iron Man 3 Super Bowl TV spot here...
And here's an extended spot featuring more footage:
Iron Man 3 is set for a UK release on April 26th and arrives in North America on May 3rd.