Robert Downey Jr. signs on to Avengers Assemble sequels
20 June 2013
Ending weeks of speculation it has emerged that Iron Man 3 hero Robert Downey Jr. Will don the suit for the next two sequels to Avengers Assemble. Variety report that the deal, negotiated by CAA comes on the heels of Iron Man 3′s performance at the worldwide box office which has seen the Shane Black directed feature become the fifth highest-grossing film of all-time with a mammoth $1.2 billion. Marvel announced the news on their website which will be welcomed news for Joss Whedon who recently said that he has no intention of making the much anticipated follow up without Downey Jr. Downey Jr.'s fellow Avengers Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow are also expected to return. Robert Downey Jr. Photos