After signing a four-picture deal with Marvel Studios, Robert Downey Jr. is set to play his role as Iron Man/Tony Stark in Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3 and The Avengers. The deal retroactively includes the first Iron Man movie.
The 43-year-old New Yorker will be reunited with director Jon Favreau and newcomer to the superhero franchise Don Cheadle in The Avengers, Marvel Studios’ film that will feature the appearances of Iron Man, Captain American, Hulk, Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye and Thor. Jon Favreau, who will be directing Iron Man 2, will be the executive producer of The Avengers while Don Cheadle, who is replacing Terrence Howard, will be Tony Stark’s best friend, Jim Rhodes, who will become War Machine. It is not known if Edward Norton will sign on to reprise his role as Hulk in the film.
Marvel Studios’ The Avengers will be releasing in the spring of 2011. Leading up to the release, there will be a few films showcasing the other superheroes from the highly anticipated movie, including Thor, which is set to release in 2010, and The Avengers: Captain America, which will be releasing in 2011.
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