Downey 's injury halted production of `` Iron Man 3 '' The film has been in production since May . Iron Man 3 is set for release May 3 , 2013 , and that 's unlikely to change . In a statement released by the studio, director Shane Black said that he was "devastated" to learn about Downey's death.
Downey 's injury halted production of `` Iron Man 3 '' The film has been in production since May . In a statement released by the studio, director Shane Black said that he was "devastated" to learn about Downey's death.