Robert Downey, Jr. Signed on For The Avengers 2 and 3

There has been an official update on Tony Stark's attachment to future Marvel films. We can all breathe now because... Robert Downey, Jr. has finally signed a new contract with Marvel!

The two-picture contract means that Downey Jr. will again play Tony Stark/Iron Man in The Avengers 2 and The Avengers 3.

The Avengers 2, which is being written and directed by Joss Whedon, is due to start production in March 2014, with a release date of May 2015.

Via Marvel.com

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