The main shooting of the movie took place in California. Las Vegas was also involved. And the working airbase of the US Air Force Edwards acted as a background for the private airfield of the headquarters of Tony Stark's company.
Road in Kunar Province, Afghanistan
In movie
Scene where the protagonist is being driven down the road under military escort. The atmosphere inside the car is heated, everyone is silent, Tony does not like it, and he decides to chat with his fellow travelers. They joke, laugh, decide to take pictures. Suddenly, the first cars of the convoy explode.
Timing: 00:01:00
Real
Scene was shot in central California, at Lone Pine on route 395. And the mountains seen in the shot are the Alabama Hills, a pretty famous place to shoot when you want to show the Middle East with its rocky, unfriendly landscapes.
Stark Industries headquarters
In movie
Scene where Tony Stark returns to the United States after three months in captivity to terrorists in Afghanistan. He decides to hold a press conference. At the exit of the car he is met by Obadiah Stan and escorted to the Stark Industries building.
Timing: 00:41:00
Real
Scene was shot in an office building in Irvine, California. The structure was built in 1996 by the architectural firm Gensler. The structure looks monumental and luxurious. And as we know, everything that is associated with Tony Stark can not look otherwise
Concert Hall
In movie
Scene where Tony shows up unexpectedly at a charity event. He surprises Obadiah with his appearance, who advises him not to do anything eccentric. Tony assures him that he is only here for a few minutes and walks over to the bar. Agent Coulson is waiting for him there
Timing: 01:07:00
Real
Scene was shot at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Now the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra performs there. The spectacular avant-garde-style structure harmonizes with the image of the hero, because he does everything with a bang
Los Angeles
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tony Stark's residence
In movie
Scene where a journalist wakes up in Tony Stark's house. The huge windows are automatically brightened, and a robotic voice announces the weather data. The heroine looks out the window and a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean appears before her.
Timing: 00:09:25
Real
Scene was shot on the Point Dume promontory on the Malibu coast in California. This is the territory of a national park, any construction here is prohibited, so it was decided to model the fantastic building on the computer. The mansion is “built” on the edge of a picturesque cliff, which again emphasizes Tony Stark's exceptional status
Malibu