Robert Downey Jr. has signed a deal with Marvel Studios that will have him playing Tony Stark and his alter ego in two more Iron Man films. According to E! Online, Downey will also star as Tony Stark in the upcoming film The Avengers, featuring an all-star cast of Marvel superheroes.

The first Iron Man earned close to $580 million worldwide, along with mostly positive reviews.

The tentative release date for the first sequel is May 7, 2010, and July 15, 2011 for The Avengers film.

In his upcoming film The Soloist Downey plays a journalist who tries to helps a schizophrenic homeless musician (Jamie Foxx) from Skid Row, Los Angeles accomplish his dream of playing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Downey was recently in the summer hit Tropic Thunder along with Ben Stiller and Jack Black, and is currently in London shooting Sherlock Holmes, costarring Jude Law and Rachel McAdams. The flick will be directed by Guy Ritchie.






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