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Joss Whedon Wants Downey Jr. to Play Iron Man Forever; Talks About Thanos in 'The Avengers 2'

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Robert Downey Jr. has been musing about stepping away from Iron Man and letting other actors take a crack at the character, but if Joss Whedon has any say in the matter, he would rather have Downey play Iron Man forever. "I want him [Downey Jr.] to play it forever," Whedon told Desde Hollywood (via Comingsoon). "The great thing is that he has a flying metal suit. So it's not like those Charles Bronson or Roger Moore movies where you're like 'Dude, you can barely stand.' He's got some fight in him. At the same time, if Robert decides to hang it up, he has a perfectly good excuse."

 

Tony Stark Goads the Mandarin in New 'Iron Man 3' Clip

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Up 'til now, Marvel's been focusing on the grimmer aspects of Iron Man 3 -- including the epic whooping that Ol' Shell-Head's going to take from the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley). But as the latest clip Marvel's doled out makes clear, Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) can give as good as he gets.

 

'Iron Man 3' trailer: Tony Stark faces off against the Mandarin

The question, as posed by Ben Kingsley as the Mandarin, is one of the most memorable moments in the newest trailer for "Iron Man 3," which debuted online Tuesday morning.

 

Downey hurt on 'Iron Man 3' set; filming on hold

Production on "Iron Man 3" is on hold after star Robert Downey Jr. hurt his foot during filming. Marvel Studios said Thursday that Downey was injured while performing a stunt and "there will be a short delay in production while he recuperates." The 47-year-old actor is shooting the third installment in the superhero franchise in North Carolina.

 

Disney to Produce 'Iron Man 3' in China

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Walt Disney Co. signed a co-production deal with China's DMG Entertainment to produce its next "Iron Man" film in China, highlighting the nation's draw for the global entertainment industry.

 

Iron Man 3 to Be Written by Shane Black

The new director isn't planning on including any other Marvel characters, offering a Tom Clancy thriller-style storyline.

 

Disney Makes a Good (But Expensive) Deal for ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Iron Man 3′

Disney Makes a Good (But Expensive) Deal for ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Iron Man 3′

Disney announced today that it is buying distribution rights to The Avengers and Iron Man 3 from Paramount for $115 million. Paramount will reportedly still earn the 8% and 9% fees it would have received from distributing the films but it won’t have to put in any advertising money or muscle.

 

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