'Iron Man' can be like 'James Bond', says Marvel's Kevin Feige
Published Apr 30 2012, 17:48 BST | By Mark Langshaw
Iron Man's long term continuity could follow the example set by the James Bond franchise, according to Marvel Studios' president.Kevin Feige told Badass Digest that the series is likely to continue with another lead actor when Robert Downey Jr eventually steps down from his role of Tony Stark.
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"I think Bond is a good example," he said. "Let's put it this way: I hope Downey makes a lot of movies for us as Stark. If and when he doesn't, and I'm still here making these movies, we don't take him to Afghanistan and have him wounded again. I think we James Bond it."
However, Downey Jr is likely to remain in the role for some time, with Iron Man 3 already in the works and an Avengers sequel planned.
"I think [the character] can age with the actor, if the actor stays with it," Feige added.
Downey Jr previously said that he would hate to see another actor appear in the role.
The actor has appeared as Tony Stark in two Iron Man films and The Avengers, as well as making a brief cameo as the billionaire genius for The Incredible Hulk.
The Avengers was released in the UK last week, recording the third-biggest Thursday opening for the territory. It will debut in the US on May 4.
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I wouldn't want another actor as stark it would spoil it just as christopher reeve was superman & then dean cain & brandon routh came along & spoilt it lol.
May 1st 2012 at 7:38pm
The great thing with this role is that he could play him for a long time yet. They don't really need to worry about him physically as anyone can step into the suit and the rest is CGI - so he could play Stark for a long time...
May 1st 2012 at 12:25am
They did it with great success with the Hulk. I originally thought I'd care they changed the Hulk. But I watched the hulk the other day and avengers today. I didn't care. If it's a good actor, and they play the part well then changing the actor can be a good thing.
April 30th 2012 at 9:54pm
RDJ Looked like he had just stepped off the page of the comic, if you didn't know Iron Man's history you'd have thought they nicked his look for the comic.
April 30th 2012 at 7:30pm
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no , RDJ IS Tony Stark.
April 30th 2012 at 6:26pm