Iron Man 4 won't hit theaters until 2019 but talks of a new actor playing Tony Stark has gotten fans worried and upset.
Marvel Studios has confirmed that there will indeed be a fourth installment to the Iron Man franchise, but whether or not Robert Downey Jr. will be in it remains a question. His leading lady, Gwyneth Paltrow who plays Pepper Potts will reportedly be replaced too.
The Inquisitr has noted that Downey's involvement in Avengers: Age of Ultron this 2015 and Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 in 2018 has already been contracted, while he will also make an appearance in Captain America: Civil War, which be shown in 2016.
However, there is no word out yet regarding his involvement in Avengers: Infinity War Part 2, scheduled for release May 3, 2009, leading the Inquisitr to question whether or not Iron Man makes it out alive in the first installment of Infinity War.
Downey has acknowledged the fact that someone else might be playing the role of Iron Man, but he has expressed pride in his performance. "I feel that the first time I played Tony, I did it best. Sorry! The affinity with Tony now is: How do you sustain something? I'm not stupid, I like to play ball, I love the company, I love the character, and the business side of things, I'm not too picky about that either," he said in an interview with Empire.
"Recasting would probably be the best thing in the world for me," he added. "You know, ego...but sometimes ego just has to be smashed. Let's see what happens. I take the audience very seriously - I feel bad when I see folks doing movies and the audience is like, 'Don't do that anymore.' I don't have to overstay my welcome."
Meanwhile, during a recent interview, when Paltrow was asked regarding her role as Potts, she joked that she might possibly be replaced by a younger actress. "I don't know, I'd like to do it. But they might swap me out for an 18-year-old Pepper Potts or something," she said.
There has been no word regarding Pott's appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War.