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This fall, the stage at Lincoln Center Theater will witness the electrifying Broadway debut of Robert Downey Jr. as he stars in the new play, “MCNEAL”, directed by Bartlett Sher, Variety reports. Opening during the 40th Anniversary season of the Lincoln Center Theater, the play marks a significant pivot for Downey from the silver screen […]

The possibility of Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has sparked considerable discussion, especially following recent comments by the actor expressing interest in reprising his iconic role, Gamesradar reports. However, Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo (the Russo Brothers) recently shared their perspective, casting doubt on the feasibility […]

Apparently Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Jimmy Kimmel’s addiction joke he made at the 2024 Oscars at Downey Jr.’s expense was slap-worthy. The Oppenheimer Academy Award winner seems to have taken the quip in stride and isn’t holding a grudge against Kimmel for it. Esquire published a lengthy profile of Downey Jr. on Monday in […]

If the opportunity arises, Robert Downey Jr. gives a “happily” answer about wearing the Iron Man suit again. The MCU star and recent Oscar winner spoke with Esquire about the potential of going back to the superhero movies. Robert Downey Jr. discusses playing Iron Man again In the interview, when asked about returning to the […]

Jeremy Renner shares that he found support in Robert Downey Jr. after his tragic snowplow accident. Per Hollywood Reporter, the Hawkeye actor shared how Downey Jr. reached out to him consistently during his recovery. Likening their FaceTime conversations to dating. Renner, who endured excruciating pain post-accident, expressed gratitude for Downey’s friendship and distraction from his […]

To congratulate Robert Downey Jr. on his Oscar win, Johnny Depp put up an old picture of the two of them together. However, unbeknownst to him, it was Photoshopped. The Edward Scissorhands actor posted a story on Instagram but then took it down once he realized it was Photoshopped, THR reports. He was trying to […]

Marvel co-stars Jon Favreau and Jeremy Renner congratulate Robert Downey Jr., after his 2024 Oscars win. Downey clinched the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in “Oppenheimer.” It’s his first win after three nominations spanning over three decades. Hawkeye actor, Jeremy Renner posted on X his congratulatory tweet to Robert Downey Jr.’s win. Congratulations […]

After his first win at the 2024 Oscars, Robert Downey Jr. has big plans for his future. Speaking to People for their latest cover story, Downey revealed he’s got big plans. “I got a couple other tricks up my sleeve,” he told the outlet. Coming up, Downey will star in The Sympathizer, Park Chan-wook’s adaptation […]

Robert Downey Jr. made waves in the entertainment industry by bouncing back from a controversial past to become a mega Hollywood star as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His most recent starring role came in the blockbuster film Oppenheimer, which Downey won an Oscar for Best Actor. While Downey journey hasn’t been smooth […]

Robert Downey Jr.’s net worth in 2024 is $300 million. Downey is a popular actor who has starred in several films such as the MCU’S Iron Man trilogy and the Avengers movies. He has also starred in other films including Oppenheimer, Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chaplin, and many more. Downey is also an Oscar Award winner […]

Please welcome Academy Award-winner Robert Downey Jr.! The third time’s definitely the charm for Downey since after three nominations, he’s finally an Oscar winner. When he took to the stage, he wasn’t the unforgiving and vindictive Lewis Strauss: he was Downey through and through. Robert Downey Jr. wins an Oscar and knows what a hoosegow […]

Kate Winslet reminisced about the casting process of the 2006 romantic comedy “The Holiday” during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Surprisingly, both Fallon and Robert Downey Jr. auditioned for roles in the film. Winslet, 48, shared her vivid memories of the auditions, revealing that she initially thought it was merely […]

Robert Downey Jr. exclusive told People that his wife and producing partner, Susan, woke him up from a kittenish nightmare when he found out he had just been nominated for an Oscar for the third time. The actor spoke with the entertainment magazine for the yearly Oscar portfolio and said, “I was having this nightmare […]

During the BAFTAs, Robert Downey Jr. gave Christopher Nolan a big ‘thank you.’ Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Oppenheimer, where he played Lewis Strauss. When he went on stage to accept the award and give a brief speech, it’s here where he gave a nice nod to the award-winning director, […]

Christopher Nolan admits hesitating to work with Robert Downey Jr. Due to concerns about the latter’s past personal struggles. Despite being a fan of Downey’s work, Variety noted that Nolan was “a little afraid” of him when they first met. The meeting being about a discussion of the possibility of Downey playing the villainous Scarecrow […]

Christopher Nolan praises Iron Man played by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In a candid conversation on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert, Nolan expressed admiration for Downey’s talent. Notably, the significant impact of his role as Tony Stark. Nolan emphasized the importance of emotional connection and generosity in actors. All […]

Imagine Batman Begins with Robert Downey Jr. as Scarecrow. It sounds like it easily could’ve happened. The Iron Man actor discussed playing the role in Batman Begins with director Christopher Nolan, Deadline reports. But…it was not to be. Robert Downey Jr. reveals he wanted the role of Scarecrow Jr. revealed this during a Q&A after […]

When it comes to her performance on Barbie, Margot Robbie has fans in high places. One of them being Robert Downey Jr. The Iron Man actor spoke out recently about Robbie not getting enough credit for her iconic performance as the title character, Variety reports. It’s mostly due to her snubbing at the Oscar nomination […]

Robert Downey Jr. is up for his third Oscar this year for his performance in Oppenheimer. His first nomination was in 1993 for Chaplin. In the biopic, Downey played the iconic actor Charlie Chaplin. It landed him a Best Actor nomination. He was also nominated for his performance in Tropic Thunder in 2009. However, Downey […]

Just because Oppenheimer was a rather heady, serious, and grandiose undertaking doesn’t mean its cast members don’t know how to cut loose and have fun with each other. A Vanity Fair piece published Friday reveals Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. have a group text chat with one another called “Oppenhomies” that showcases […]

The 2024 Sundance Film Festival is in full swing, and Robert Downey Jr. wasted no time making some headlines, with his epic introductory speech for Christopher Nolan at the opening night gala — as captured by Hollywood Reporter writer Chris Gardner. Before welcoming the film auteur to the stage, Downey let the audience in on […]

MCU stars Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. assembled at the Critics’ Choice Awards. Spider-Man and Iron Man assemble At last night’s Critics’ Choice Awards, Holland and Downey were seen hugging each other. According to Erik Davis, who captured the moment on his phone, said that Holland allegedly came over to the table and initiated […]

Robert Downey Jr. sort of paid tribute to critics in his acceptance speech for the Critics Choice Awards’ Best Supporting Actor, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Oppenheimer star read some of the most savage reviews from critics. “I was thinking this morning, I love critics. … You know, they’ve given me such beautiful feedback, […]

Robert Downey Jr. is not shying away from the controversy surrounding his role in the 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder. Directed by Ben Stiller, Downey portrayed a method actor in Tropic Thunder who undergoes surgery to have his skin dyed for a role as a Black man in a war film. While there has been retroactive […]

Robert Downey Jr. may be an Oscar-nominated actor for performances in Chaplin and Tropic Thunder, but he holds his MCU performances in high regard. In fact, the former Tony Stark/Iron Man actor believes his MCU performances go “unnoticed.” He recently opened up to Rob Lowe on his Literally! podcast. “Unnoticed” performances During his chat with […]

If Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Rob Lowe wants him to ask for a “gazillion dollars.” Rob Lowe’s “gazillion dollars” demand for RDJ During an appearance on Lowe’s Literally podcast, Lowe asked if Downey’s ringing phone was Marvel about an MCU return. “Not just yet,” Downey replied. Lowe then […]

In a recent discussion with Variety’s “Actors on Actors,” Emily Blunt shared a fascinating insight into the distinctive way director Christopher Nolan operates on set, particularly in his method of offering praise, as she prepared her “Oppenheimer” costar, Robert Downey Jr., for the experience, Yahoo reports. anne hathaway and emily blunt 🤍 pic.twitter.com/B1UpLia7qG — 2000s […]

Robert Pattinson and Robert Downey Jr. were set to lead Adam McKay’s next film, Average Height, Average Build. But the Netflix just got an unfortunate update. Don’t Look Up Deadline is reporting that Average Height, Average Build is dead. McKay’s film is no longer “moving forward” at Netflix. In turn, the filmmaker will begin working […]

Don’t compare Robert Downey Jr. to his MCU counterpart, Tony Stark/Iron Man. “I ain’t him.” Speaking to Vanity Fair for their latest cover story, Downey shut down the idea of him being like Tony Stark in real life. “I ain’t him. I’ll tell you that flat out,” he said in 2018. “There’s always a bit […]

Marvel’s Kevin Feige indicated that Robert Downey Jr. will not revive the iconic Iron Man role in the MCU. While addressing the rumors in an interview with Variety Fair, The Hollywood Reporter said he made his thoughts on Downey Jr.’s return very clear. Robert Downey Jr. is not returning as Iron Man, according to Kevin […]

Charlie Cox, who plays Daredevil for Marvel, pitched a fun, but unlikely, crossover with Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.). Daredevil and Iron Man While at Wales Comic Con (via GamesRadar), Cox spoke about his comics-inspired dream team-up. “I was actually catching up on some of the comics recently, and I was reading one from 2020 […]

Gwyneth Paltrow has taken a backseat from acting. She did say, however, that her Iron Man co-star Robert Downey Jr. could convince her otherwise. An Iron Man, Pepper Potts reunion?  The actress spoke to Entertainment Tonight earlier this week. She seems to be preoccupied with her lifestyle brand, Goop, at the moment. This has resulted […]

Marvel Studios has been suffering from its fair share of issues in recent months, and while certain things remain up in the air, a new rumor suggests two of the MCU’s biggest stars may already be on the way back. The new report comes from alleged insider MyTimeToShineHello on X who posted that both Chris […]

Avengers: Endgame brought the end of the road for Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Captain America (Chris Evans). But it appears Disney and Marvel could be bringing the MCU band back together. The band is back together A new exposé from Variety details the behind-the-scenes state of the MCU. It […]

Lost in the shuffle of new explosive memoirs coming out this month — including autobiographical releases from Britney Spears and John Stamos — is a new definitive account of the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has some pretty big bombshells of its own. Among the juicier nuggets in MCU: The Reign of Marvel […]

One of the MCU’s signature battles was at the Berlin airport in Captain America: Civil War. But that battle between Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Tony Stark/Iron Man’s (Robert Downey Jr.) teams nearly looked a lot different. The airport battle In the new book, MCU: The Reigns of Marvel Studios, it’s revealed that Marvel wanted […]

Today, the MCU fans are paying tribute to Tony Stark, who died on Oct. 17. 2023. RIP, Tony. Fans took to social media to pay their respects to Robert Downy Jr.’s Stark, according to CBR. This stems from 2008 when the Marvel Cinematic Universe was launched with the original Iron Man. Sequels followed, along with […]

According to the MCU timeline, Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) died on this day during the events of Avengers: Endgame. On This Day When the MCU began, Tony Stark was a self-centered playboy billionaire. By the time he died 15 years later, he was Iron Man — one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The trio […]

Despite being on-screen rivals, Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. helped convince Chris Evans to take his MCU role. Evans played Captain America in the MCU from 2011-2019. Vanity Fair ran a story of alternate castings in the MCU. Turns out, Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong’o auditioned for Guardians of the Galaxy roles prior to […]