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Robert Downey, Jr. in AVENGERS Sequels!

courtesy Mar
courtesy Mar

“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.

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Captain America Sequel Sets 2014 Date

Chris Evans in Marvel's the Avengers courtesy Marvel

Disney and Marvel announce the Captain America sequel will hit April 4, 2014.

Cap’s second solo adventure will “pick-up where the highly anticipated Marvel’s The Avengers (May 4, 2012) leaves off, as Steve Rogers continues his affiliation with Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D., and struggles to embrace his role in the modern world.”

Chris Evans will reprise his role as Steve Rogers.
For the entire press release here’s the Marvel.com link.

A Geek’s Hope: I really hope Marvel/Disney will use Ed Brubaker’s The Winter Soldier epic as the inspiration for the modern-day set sequel. This would mean Sebastian Stan returning as a very different Bucky Barnes. Plus the introduction of the Red Skull’s daughter Sin and her lover/enforcer Crossbones.

Marvel recently revealed they’ve narrowed down their list of directors.