ARTICLES RELATING TO ROBERT DOWNEY JR

Robert Downey Jr wants $100m payday

2013-05-13 21:47

Robert Downey Jr is asking for a guaranteed $100m deal to return for two sequels to The Avengers.

The Avengers cast demand sequel pay rise

2013-05-09 12:24

The cast of The Avengers are locked in tense talks with Marvel to secure a higher salary for the sequel due in 2015, after the first movie grossed $1.5bn worldwide

Iron Man 3 grabs $21.5m in China debut

2013-05-03 12:41

Iron Man 3 has earned $21.5m in itsopening day in China, beating the $18m haul that The Avengers took in over its first two days in China last year.

Don Cheadle wants Iron Man spin-off

2013-04-29 22:24

Don Cheadle says he wants an Iron Man spin-off for his character Colonel James Rhodes/Iron Patriot.

Iron Man rules world, Pain & Gain takes US

2013-04-29 08:21

Iron Man 3 was the heavy-lifter at overseas theatres with a debut that overshadowed a gang of mercenary bodybuilders.

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Iron Man 3 premieres around the world

2013-04-19 09:52

Robert Downey Jr has taken his new, hotly anticipated Marvel movie Iron Man 3 around the word on a massive promotional tour. See him ham it up with co-stars Ben Kingsley and Gwyneth Paltrow in Moscow, Paris and Beijing. Iron Man 3 is set for release on 3 May.

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Iron Man 3 (3D)

2013-04-10 15:17

Even though this is the angstiest we've ever seen Tony Stark, Iron Man 3's high fun factor sets the bar pretty high for the other big films that have yet to come out this year.

Iron Man 3's unusual love triangle

2013-03-15 21:39

Marvel boss Kevin Feige has revealed that Iron Man 3 will see Tony Stark torn between his love for Pepper Potts and his devotion to his hi-tech work.

Marvel hints at Iron Man 4

2013-01-22 14:14

Marvel has hinted there will be at least two more Iron Man movies after the release of the third movie later this year and a sequel to The Avengers.

Scarlett Johansson for Captain America 2

2012-10-04 18:44

Scarlett Johansson's The Avengers character Black Widow is set to appear in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the follow-up to The First Avenger.

Halle Berry still mad at Robert Downey Jr

2012-08-27 17:00

Halle Berry still hasn't forgiven Robert Downey Jr for accidentally breaking her arm while filming 2003 movie Gothika is still waiting for him to send flowers to apologise.

Robert Downey Jr injured on Iron Man set

2012-08-16 12:05

Robert Downey Jr has suffered an ankle injury on the set of Iron Man 3, forcing production on the Marvel superhero movie to be halted.

Joss Whedon to write, direct Avengers 2

2012-08-08 11:34

Disney have confirmed that Joss Whedon will return to the Marvel universe to write and direct the highly anticipated sequel to The Avengers.

Robert Downey Jr's $50m Avengers cheque

2012-05-17 14:05

Robert Downey Jr stands to earn over $50m for his role in The Avengers, due to a clever deal that gives him a share of the movie's profits.

Avengers record opening grows

2012-05-08 12:04

The Avengers has extended its box-office superpowers with a record $207.4m opening weekend in the US, an even bigger start than originally projected.

Joss Whedon relates to 'messed up' Avengers

2012-04-24 20:06

Director Joss Whedon says he could relate to The Avengers characters because they are, like him, "really messed up".

Ben Kingsley to play Iron Man 3 villain

2012-04-10 21:39

Sir Ben Kingsley is reportedly in final negotiations to play a villain opposite Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 3, though the character details are being kept under wraps.

Scarlett Johansson back for Iron Man 3

2012-03-27 14:11

Scarlett Johansson has been confirmed to reprise her role as Black Widow in Iron Man 3, after appearing in the highly anticipated The Avengers in April.

The Avengers (3D)

2012-03-09 17:25

Believe the hype. The Avengers is a perfect brew of action, villainy and all-out entertainment that brings together some of Marvel's most beloved superheroes for the first time.

Iron Man 3 'best superhero movie ever'

2012-01-11 18:47

Robert Downey Jr has declared that he believes Iron Man 3 could be the best superhero movie ever made.

The Avengers set for 3D makeover

2011-12-23 19:37

Disney has confirmed that the highly anticipated Marvel superhero movie The Avengers will have a 3D release alongside its originally planned 2D version.

Robert Downey Jr is Sherlock stuntman

2011-12-12 21:22

Robert Downey Jr revealed he did nearly all his own stunts in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, his second time playing the British sleuth.

Robert Downey Jr expecting a boy

2011-12-07 20:18

Robert Downey Jr has let slip on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno that he and his wife Susan Levin are expecting a baby boy together.

Breaking Dawn wins sluggish weekend

2011-12-05 12:15

The latest Twilight movie took the top spot at the US box office for a third-straight week during one of the year's slowest weekends at the box office.

Sherlock Holmes sequel a 'bromance'

2011-11-16 17:00

Robert Downey Jr says that he and his Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows co-star Jude Law love 'getting sweaty together'.

 

Iron Man beats Gatsby at box office

2013-05-13 08:04

Tony Stark's superpowers havr lifted blockbuster Iron Man 3 back to the top of movie charts in the United States and Canada, beating out a strong debut over the weekend for The Great Gatsby.

Iron Man 3 has 2nd biggest debut ever

2013-05-06 08:11

Iron Man 3 has had the second-biggest debut ever with a $175.3m opening weekend at the domestic box office, behind the $207.4m start last year for The Avengers.

Iron Man 3 smashes SA one day record

2013-05-02 14:48

The timing could not have been better for Marvel, releasing the much-anticipated Iron Man 3 on the Workers' Day public holiday in South Africa – and broke local box office records in the process.

Iron Man 3 beats The Avengers debut

2013-04-29 11:51

Iron Man 3 has exceeded expectations by earning $195.3m in just five days around the world, surpassing last year's opening weekend numbers for The Avengers.

Robert Downey Jr for Iron Man 4?

2013-04-19 21:13

Iron Man 3 director Shane Black says he is confident the franchise's star Robert Downey Jr will sign on for a fourth Iron Man movie.

Robert Downey Jr: I will win an Oscar

2013-04-17 12:05

Robert Downey J. has cheekily boasted that it is only a matter of time before his acting talent is recognised with an Oscar.

The Avengers 2 to film in the UK

2013-04-03 21:41

Even though neither a plot nor a cast has been revealed for The Avengers 2, reports say that the Marvel sequel is due to start shooting at Pinewood-Shepperton studios in the UK in early 2014.

Iron Man 3 goes dark in new trailer

2013-03-06 15:41

Iron Man 3 has been tipped to focus more on Robert Downey Jr's human character Tony Stark than his superhero alter-ego Iron Man. Watch the latest trailer here.

Justice League to compete with Avengers 2

2012-10-20 11:25

The Justice League movie is to go head-to-head with the The Avengers sequel after the DC Comics movie was given a prospective release date of summer 2015.

Jude Law wants third Sherlock movie

2012-09-18 21:11

Jude Law thinks there's "still a lot of legs" left in the Sherlock Holmes franchise and says him and Robert Downey Jr want to do a third movie.

The Avengers 2 release date confirmed

2012-08-17 14:24

It's official: The Avengers will be in cinemas on 1 May 2015, Marvel have confirmed following months of speculation. But not before sequels to Thor and Captain America are released.

Avengers 2 set for May 2015 release

2012-08-13 15:08

The Avengers 2 looks set to be released on 1 May 2015 and Joss Whedon is already thought to have come up with a template for the plot, according to insiders.

Iron Man 3 casts Guy Pearce as villain

2012-06-01 18:13

Australian actor Guy Pearce has been cast as the main villain in Iron Man 3 with Sir Ben Kingsley as his villanous partner.

Jessica Chastain out of Iron Man 3

2012-05-09 21:56

In-demand actress Jessica Chastain has announced she will not take on a role in Iron Man 3 due to her "jam-packed" schedule.

The Avengers smashes SA box office

2012-05-02 13:48

South Africans have taken advantage of the long weekend to watch The Avengers in their droves, helping the Marvel superhero movie break local box office records.

Robert Downey Jr drives $9m car

2012-04-16 18:34

Robert Downey Jr and his wife Susan arrived at the premiere of The Avengers in a $9m car used by his character Tony Stark.

The Avengers to close Tribeca film festival

2012-03-29 15:09

Superhero blockbuster The Avengers has been chosen as Tribeca Film Festival's closing night film, one of the few big-budget films being screened at the indie festival.

Joss Whedon: Avengers will be funny

2012-03-15 21:32

Director Joss Whedon says there will be a "great deal of humour" in upcoming superhero film The Avengers, but he insists it won't be entirely comical.

Robert Downey Jr is a father again

2012-02-08 10:09

Robert Downey Jr's wife Susan has given birth to a son, the second child of the Iron Man star.

Tom Cruise's Mission still at the top

2012-01-03 08:32

Tom Cruise is off to a good start for the new year with a second-straight No 1 weekend at the box office for his film Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

Sequels rake in box office winnings

2011-12-19 09:38

Action adventure film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows led a trio of sequels at the US box office over the weekend with $40m in ticket sales.

Robert Downey Jr praises Iron Man 3 script

2011-12-12 15:49

Robert Downey Jr believes the script for Iron Man 3 will make "a phenomenal theatre-going experience".

Most bankable Hollywood stars named

2011-12-07 15:28

Forbes have revealed the top 10 actors who are the best value for money, based on their rate of return at the box office for every dollar they earn.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011-12-01 13:53

Robert Downey Jr is as entertaining as ever in the titular role but Guy Ritchie just wheels out the same, tired bag of tricks for this grey and lifeless sequel.

Ricky Gervais back for Golden Globes

2011-11-04 21:39

Ricky Gervais looks set to host the Golden Globes for a third time after being spotted dining out with the organisers, despite his controversial jokes during this year's ceremony.

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