Robert Downey Jr. Signs on For Iron Man 2, 3 AND 'The Avengers' Movie - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-28-2008, 10:51 PM

Robert Downey Jr. is living up to his title as Marvel Studios’ Iron Man.
In addition to starring in "Iron Man 2," Downey has agreed to return as billionaire Tony Stark and his crime-fighting alter ego in "The Avengers" and a third "Iron Man" installment, guaranteeing the thesp a superhero-sized payday and his own ongoing franchise as part of a four-picture deal with the comicbook company.

Jon Favreau, who is set to helm the second "Iron Man" pic, will also exec produce "The Avengers," which is skedded for release on July 15, 2011. Pic will unite the Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Incredible Hulk characters.

Company confirmed that Don Cheadle will replace Terrence Howard as Col. James Rhodes in the "Iron Man" sequels. Cheadle will also appear in "The Avengers."

Marvel has long refused to confirm until now whether Downey or Favreau were back for "Iron Man 2" even though both have been forthcoming about their plans for the sequel, which will bow May 7, 2010.

"Iron Man" has earned $578 million worldwide.

Given the sizable haul, Marvel needed to lock down Downey for future pics. Thesp’s been filling up his dance card with projects. He’s currently lensing Warner Bros.’ "Sherlock Holmes," which could also turn into a new franchise for Downey. Either way, deals put Downey front and center in a major tentpole each year through 2012.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1

MusicJunkie · 10-29-2008, 12:03 AM

ANOTHER Avengers movie? They already tried this a decade ago and it flopped and got horrific reviews

Brian Damage · 10-29-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

ANOTHER Avengers movie? They already tried this a decade ago and it flopped and got horrific reviews

I think you are confusing the Avengers with Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman to the Avengers aka Superheros movie?

comedyfreak · 10-29-2008, 12:46 AM

That's what I was thinking too, LOL.

MusicJunkie · 10-29-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I think you are confusing the Avengers with Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman to the Avengers aka Superheros movie?

you're right. As soon as I read "Avengers", I thought of the 60's series with Diana Rigg and not thinking about the comics.

waichingliu81 · 10-29-2008, 06:36 PM

hopefully, this avengers movie will be better than those x-men movies- well the first one-, which didn't do the comics any justice whatsoever. i have seen bits of iron man, but i read that it is a very good film. as for don cheadle, whether he is capable of filling the boots of terrence howard remains to be seen- although his axe still baffles me.

10-28-2008, 10:51 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Robert Downey Jr. Signs on For Iron Man 2, 3 AND 'The Avengers' Movie Robert Downey Jr. is living up to his title as Marvel Studios’ Iron Man. In addition to starring in "Iron Man 2," Downey has agreed to return as billionaire Tony Stark and his crime-fighting alter ego in "The Avengers" and a third "Iron Man" installment, guaranteeing the thesp a superhero-sized payday and his own ongoing franchise as part of a four-picture deal with the comicbook company. Jon Favreau, who is set to helm the second "Iron Man" pic, will also exec produce "The Avengers," which is skedded for release on July 15, 2011. Pic will unite the Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Incredible Hulk characters. Company confirmed that Don Cheadle will replace Terrence Howard as Col. James Rhodes in the "Iron Man" sequels. Cheadle will also appear in "The Avengers." Marvel has long refused to confirm until now whether Downey or Favreau were back for "Iron Man 2" even though both have been forthcoming about their plans for the sequel, which will bow May 7, 2010. "Iron Man" has earned $578 million worldwide. Given the sizable haul, Marvel needed to lock down Downey for future pics. Thesp’s been filling up his dance card with projects. He’s currently lensing Warner Bros.’ "Sherlock Holmes," which could also turn into a new franchise for Downey. Either way, deals put Downey front and center in a major tentpole each year through 2012. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1
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MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	ANOTHER Avengers movie? They already tried this a decade ago and it flopped and got horrific reviews

10-29-2008, 06:36 PM	#6
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	hopefully, this avengers movie will be better than those x-men movies- well the first one-, which didn't do the comics any justice whatsoever. i have seen bits of iron man, but i read that it is a very good film. as for don cheadle, whether he is capable of filling the boots of terrence howard remains to be seen- although his axe still baffles me.