Tony's Wall Art Nods to the Obama Campaign
The poster Tony's eyeing for his workshop wall looks a whole lot like the famous 'Hope' image from the 2008 Obama campaign, which was originally created by artist Shepard Fairey.
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Jon Favreau Directed and Starred
Not content with just calling the shots, Favreau stepped back in front of the camera again as Happy Hogan, Tony's driver turned head of security, a role he'd keep returning to in later MCU films.
Christine Everhart Returns from the First Film
The Vanity Fair reporter digging into Justin Hammer's business dealings is the same Christine Everhart who interviewed, and later spent the night with, Tony back in the very first Iron Man movie.
Elon Musk Chats with Tony in Monaco
At the cocktail party before the Monaco race, Tony has a brief exchange with none other than Elon Musk playing himself, years before Musk's own public persona became so tangled up with the real-life Tony Stark comparisons.
Hammer's Factory Is Actually SpaceX
The sprawling facility used for Justin Hammer's weapons factory is a real SpaceX site, and the crew filmed there at night so that the people wandering around in the background are genuine SpaceX employees going about their jobs.
The Suitcase Armor Came from Old Comic Art
Tony's slick briefcase-turned-armor was inspired by early Iron Man comic artwork drawn by Bob Layton, who gave the suit a sleeker, more form-fitting look than the bulkier designs that came later.
DJ AM's Cameo Became a Tribute
The DJ spinning records at Tony's out-of-control birthday party is real-life DJ AM. He passed away from an overdose only months after shooting his scene, and the finished film carries a dedication to his memory.
Captain America's Shield Gets an Odd Job
You can spot Captain America's shield sitting in Tony's workshop, and rather than treating it like a sacred relic, Tony just slides it under some coils to level them out on his workbench.
Wakanda Shows Up on Fury's Map
Right near the end of the film there's a map behind Nick Fury marking various locations of interest to SHIELD, and one of the pins sits squarely in the region that would later be revealed as Wakanda.
The Thor Post-Credits Scene Wasn't Even Filmed for This Movie
That quiet, chilling shot of Coulson finding Mjolnir in the New Mexico crater wasn't shot specifically for Iron Man 2 at all, it was actually filmed on the set of Thor and directed by Kenneth Branagh, not Jon Favreau.