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Real Steel! 8 incredible images from the 2011 premiere

“Let's make some money!”

by Jake Kleinman

Real Steel slugged its way into theaters 10 years ago on September 6, 2011. Here’s a look at all the stars who showed up to celebrate its premiere... including a few surprise guests.

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8. The film’s star, Hugh Jackman, was obviously in attendance.

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7. But so was Anthony Mackie, who you may not remember appeared in Real Steel before making his Marvel Studios debut in 2014.

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6. She wasn’t in the movie, but a young Zendaya joined the cast to celebrate.

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5. As did Danny Elfman, who wrote the film’s score.

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4. Famous boxer Sugar Ray Leonard worked behind the scenes on Real Steel. Here he is at the premiere with his family.

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3. Real Steel star Evangeline Lilly was there too.

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2. As was director Shawn Levy, who recently told Inverse he may be cooking up a sequel.

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1. And, for some reason, so was Marvel’s Agent Coulson, (aka, Clark Gregg).