
Robert Downey Jr. throws a wave to the cameras on his way into the El Capitan Theatre with his wife, Susan Downey

Robert Downey Jr. cops a feel with his wife, Susan

The star of the film, RDJ (Tony Stark), steals a kiss from his wife

Gwyneth Paltrow, who reprises her role as Pepper Potts, steps out on the red carpet

Gwyneth Paltrow strikes a sultry pose in her sheer-sided gown on the carpet

The man behind it all, Stan Lee, on the red carpet

'Avengers' creator, Stan Lee

Ben Kingsley stars as The Mandarin in 'Iron Man 3'

Director and screenplay writer Shane Black

Producer Jon Favreau also stars in the film as Happy Hogan

Don Cheadle reprises his role as James Rhodes (War Machine) in the film

Rebecca Hall stars as biologist Maya Hansen in the film

Actor and stuntman Guy Pearce stars in the third installment of the film franchise

Cobie Smulders of "How I Met Your Mother" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" stops by to support her fellow Avenger

Zachary Levi will star in 'Thor: The Dark World'

Emily VanCamp, star of ABC's 'Revenge,' flashes a smile at the premiere of 'Iron Man 3'

Jaimie Alexander, star of the upcoming 'Thor: The Dark World,' on the red carpet

Nick Zano of 'Happy Endings,' with on-and-off screen love interest (and star of '2 Broke Girls'), Kat Dennings

Peter Facinelli, of 'Twilight' fame, on the red carpet

Actress Debby Ryan at the premiere