“He IS Iron Man!”
And now it’s official!
Marvel announced the signing of Robert Downey, Jr. to reprise the role of the “billionaire, genius, playboy, philanthropist” Tony Stark and Armored Avenger – Iron Man!
Under the two-picture agreement, Downey will star as Tony Stark/Iron Man in “Marvel’s The Avengers 2” and “Marvel’s The Avengers 3.”
Downey, Jr.’s last two Marvel films, 2012’s “Marvel’s The Avengers” and this year’s “Iron Man 3,” rank as two of the top five grossing films of all time, collectively earning over $2.7 billion worldwide to date.
“Marvel’s The Avengers 2” will be written and directed by Joss Whedon. Featuring favorites from the first Avengers film and new Marvel characters never before seen on the big screen, “Marvel’s The Avengers 2” is slated to start production in March 2014 and open in theaters May 1, 2015.
By Editor