Brian Tyler has signed on to score Iron Man 3. The film is directed by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang). Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark/Iron Man, along with Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Paul Bettany who are reprising their characters from the previous film. Ben Kingsley stars as the film’s villain The Mandarin and Rebecca Hall, Guy Pearce, James Badge Dale and Ashley Hamilton are also starring. Black has co-written the screenplay with Drew Pearce. Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige (The Avengers, Thor) is producing the third installment in the franchise and Louis D’Esposito, Stan Lee and Charles Newirth are executive producing. Jon Favreau is also executive producing and returns as Happy Hogan. Tyler follows composers Ramin Djawadi and John Debney who scored the previous two films in the series. Iron Man 3 is set to be released on May 3, 2013 by Walt Disney Pictures.

Other upcoming projects of the composer of such films as Fast Five, The Expendables and Eagle Eye include D.J. Caruso’s Standing Up (previously entitled The Goats) and John Dies at the End.