Robert Downey Jr.'s contract with Marvel expired after the release of the third one, and even though Iron Man 3 director Shane Black speculated that he could sign on for a fourth and final film ...

but it's fair to ask why we need "white actors in makeup" when there are black actors out there looking for opportunities. Sure, but that doesn't apply in Downey's case, said the Dave Caspar ...

While Robert Downey Jr. may have faced one of the hardest slaps of his career, he took it in stride, proving his dedication ...

Iron Man Experience ride gets an opening date Robert Downey Jr. cheers on 9-year-old 'honorary avenger' Iron Boy as he saves Sydney Marvel announces International Iron Man comic series from ...

Was Tom Cruise the safer bet, or would the MCU have lacked the heart and complexity that Robert Downey Jr. brought to the ...

So, how did it happen? A ridiculous mistake that sent photos of RDJ – yes, the one and only Iron Man – strutting around an airport making their way online. Way to ruin the surprise, right?

This is a villain "who's egomaniacal to an extreme", a "twisted inversion of everything Iron Man stands for". So, casting Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom "is a chance for the MCU's most pivotal ...