Iron Man 2 – At the Drive-In, 2.0

Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts, left, and Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark continue their off-kilter romance in "Iron Man 2." Paramount Pictures Photos
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts, left, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark continue their off-kilter romance in “Iron Man 2.”
Paramount Pictures Photos

When “Iron Man 2” opens tonight, it will screen in the usual downtown and Goleta locations. However, there’s a third option. For the first time in 19 years, the Santa Barbara Drive-In opens back up to premiere the first of this summer’s blockbusters on what was and is once again the city’s largest screen.

As a result of a Facebook campaign and some wise investors, the 88-foot wide, three story-tall screen will once again be alive for double features, and a new generation can experience the magic of watching a film in a style that once was thought to be a dying venue nationwide.

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