Los Angeles Streets | MCU Location Scout

Iron Man rockets over Wilshire Blvd at night.

Sometimes things have to happen at ground level.

Here’s a look at some of the various shots around the city that take place in cars or at ground level.

After recovering from a freefall caused by ice build-up on the suit, Tony manages to barely recover and nearly crashes into the street. This shot is looking East on Wilshire Blvd near Westholme Ave.

  • Iron Man rockets over Wilshire Blvd at night.

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After almost crashing in the previous shot, Tony flies through traffic on Wilshire Blvd before regaining control.

  • Iron Man races above a Westwood street at night.

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Seeing a benefit concert promotion on TV, in which the anchor wonders where Tony Stark is, Tony drives East on W. 4th St. towards the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in order to attend the event.

  • Silver Audi drives into Los Angeles at dusk.

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An aerial view of Los Angeles sets the scene, just before cutting to Rhodey in his pickup. The camera is looking down over Wilshire and Glendon in Los Angeles.

  • Aerial view of Los Angeles at dusk.

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Responding to a phone call, Rhodey makes a U-turn in the middle of the street to drive back to Tony’s house. Here, the camera is looking south at S. Sepulveda Blvd. & S. La Tijera Blvd.

  • Black pickup makes u-turn on nighttime Los Angeles street.

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(Iron Man, 2008)