The Marvel Cinematic Universe already includes a giant green monster, a super-soldier from World War II, a wealthy man in an expensive mechanized suit, the god of thunder, superpowered siblings, a team of aliens and a man in an ant suit. But even with all of these players already on board, Marvel could soon add another major actor, Johnny Depp, to its collection as Doctor Strange. Read More »
According to a new report from Radar Online, Mel Gibson is one actor being sought for a role in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster The Avengers: Age of Ultron. And by "sought for a role," we mean that leading actor Robert Downey Jr. wants the once famed star to join the cast. As we all know, Gibson has proven to be somewhat of a bigot, so let's see how this idea would play out. Read More »
Sony Crackle has launched an original concert series, "Playing It Forward," with street performance-style documentary episodes. The series is produced by Team Downey (founded by Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey) and will have surprise street shows from huge artists in environments across the U.S., all to benefit music education and artist-chosen charities. Read More »
Terrence Howard played Col. Rhodes, Tony Stark's best friend, in Iron Man. But Don Cheadle took over the role in Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3, in which Rhodes became Iron Man's sidekick War Machine and, in the third film, Iron Patriot. In a recent television appearance, Howard all but named franchise star Robert Downey Jr. as the reason for his removal from the film series. Read More »
When Terrence Howard signed on for 2008's blockbuster hit Iron Man as Col. James Rhodes, he was offered more money than the other actors, which later led to him not being offered a role in the sequels. When offered a pay cut for the sequel, Howard refused and Don Cheadle replaced him. This is normal Hollywood politics, but now a new interview with the actor reveals that he blames star Robert Downey Jr. for his being cut from the Marvel franchise. Read More »
Avengers, was one of the top grossing films worldwide. After the success from first film, they are cutting no expenses to guarantee a box office blow out with Avengers 2. Iron Man 2 star, Robert Downey Jr. will star in the second Avengers installment, and is said to be cashing in more than the entire cast combined. Read More »