Robert Downey Jr. & Jon Favreau commit to Marvel Comics and Iron Man for the long haul
Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Susan 
While Iron Man 2 has been in headlines, with the most recent announcement being that Don Cheadle will be playing Col. James Rhodes instead of Terrence Howard, Marvel had not confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau would be back. With mainly positive reviews, Iron Man grossed nearly $580 million worldwide and sequel talk began before the movie had earned even half as much.
Now Variety reports, Robert Downey Jr. has signed an extensive deal with Marvel Studios that will have him reprising the role of Tony Stark and his heavy-metal alter ego for two more Iron Man films, and also for the upcoming superhero team film The Avengers (more on that below). Downey, is currently in London shooting his role as the super sleuth in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, costarring Jude Law and Rachel McAdams.
Similarly Favreau will be behind the camera again for Iron Man, but he will also serve as a producer on The Avengers. The Avengers were also a popular Marvel Comic originally featuring an all-star line-up Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America and Thor. Solo Thor and Captain America feature films are also underway.
Iron Man 2 is currently slated for a May 7, 2010, release, while The Avengers is tentatively set to hit the big screen July 15, 2011.
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