Los Angeles: 'The Avengers' in 2012 became the movie with the third biggest box office in history, raking in more than $1.5 billion, but Marvel Studios is not sure that its actors, including Robert Downey Jr., will return to shoot 'The Avengers 2'.
Downey, who is not under contract for a sequel, is the chief concern.
The actor earned more than $50 million for 'The Avengers', according to Deadline, and in fact it could be as much as $80 million, an amount similar to what he will bank following the success of 'Iron Man 3', almost certain to top $1 billion in ticket sales.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 48-year-old Downey took time at a big dinner of well-wishers at Spago restaurant in Beverly Hills May 6 to talk with studio execs, in an attempt to establish the basis of a new contract covering Phases 2 and 3 of 'The Avengers'....
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01:06 PM, May 14, 2013
New Delhi: International hit 'Iron Man 3' flew into U.S. and Canadian theaters, kicking off Hollywood's summer blockbuster season with $15.6 million in ticket sales late Thursday and early Friday. The superhero sequel from Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) Marvel studio is expected to finish the weekend with one of the biggest debuts in film history. Box office analysts predict the movie will bring in $150 million or more from Friday...
01:09 PM, May 04, 2013
Los Angeles: 'The Avengers' star Gwyneth Paltrow, who wore a see-through dress on the red carpet of the 'Iron Man 3' premiere, believes her dress was a 'disaster'. The 40-year-old actress wore a Antonio Berardi dress that exposed more than what she desired, leaving her embarrassed, reported Radar online. "I kind of had a disaster. I was doing a show, and I changed there, and I couldn't wear underwear. I...
05:18 PM, Apr 27, 2013
New Delhi: 'Ironman 3', which has Robert Downey Jr reprising his role of superhero industrialist Tony Stark from the first two films as well as last summer's 'The Avengers', got a good opening. Hemant Panchamia MD, ESquare, Pune, says, "IM3 has taken an astronomical opening, all our properties are sold out and the demand for tickets is growing, we are exploring to add more shows. We are looking for a...
12:43 PM, Apr 27, 2013
Cast: Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Ben Kingsley Director: Shane Black 'Iron Man 3' takes its cue from 'The Avengers' rather than 'Iron Man 2', and it turns out to be a smart move. Tony Stark aka Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) is as witty and sarcastic as ever, and he is aptly supported by other actors as well, but somehow director Shane Black...
11:07 AM, Apr 27, 2013
New Delhi: 'Ironman 3', which has Robert Downey Jr reprising his role of superhero industrialist Tony Stark from the first two films as well as last summer's 'The Avengers', got a 100 per cent opening for 3D and 80 per cent for 2D in India, an official Disney UTV spokesperson said. There were houseful openings in theatres in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Kolkata. Gaurav Verma, Director, India Theatrical Distribution,...
01:57 PM, Apr 26, 2013
After battling grandiose villains and teaming up with other superheroes, it's back-to-basics for 'Iron Man' in the third installment of the multi-million-dollar franchise featuring Robert Downey Jr. 'Iron Man 3,' which opens in most of the world on Friday and on May 3 in the United States, has Downey reprising his role of superhero industrialist Tony Stark from the first two films as well as last summer's 'The Avengers.' Collectively,...
01:00 PM, Apr 26, 2013
New Delhi: Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) is a billionaire who doesn't have to deal with just one problem. He has several things to take care of and alcoholism and cynicism are just two of them. His girlfriend and the CEO of Stark Industries, Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow) is quite upset with the latest developments in the life of Stark but things seem to be going out of everyone's hand after...
12:46 PM, Apr 26, 2013
London: Robert Downey Jr's new 'Iron Man 3' had to be completely re-written after studio bosses decided to scrap any mention of the superhero's battle with alcoholism. Downey Jr has reprised his role as Tony Stark in the third instalment of the franchise, and director Shane Black has revealed the first draft of the script included the comic book character's most famous storyline - his battle with booze. However, bosses...
12:57 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Los Angeles: Australian actor Guy Pearce, who has shared screen space with Robert Downey Jr. in 'Iron Man 3', says he felt nervous while working the Hollywood star. "I was a bit nervous that he might have been a bit of a firecracker and he was never going to listen to anything anyone said. I thought, 'Wow, this guy's a genius, he's not even going to notice I'm there.' But...
11:45 AM, Apr 21, 2013
Chennai: The Tamil dubbed version of Marvel's 'Iron Man 3' is set to open in as many as 100 screens in Tamil Nadu. This is more than the number of screens showing the English version. "The Tamil version, also titled 'Iron Man 3', in 2D, is releasing in about 100 screens, while the English version is releasing in 3D in nearly 30 screens," said a statement. While the film is...
11:49 AM, Apr 18, 2013
Los Angeles: Actor Robert Downey has confirmed that he has been paid USD 50 million for 'The Avengers'. There were reports after the film's release that the 48-year-old actor's pay could be close to USD 50 million, factoring in both box office business and the specifics of his contract with Marvel Studios, said the Hollywood Reporter. Asked about the remuneration, he said, "Yeah. Isn't that crazy? They're so pissed, I...
11:56 AM, Apr 17, 2013
Directed by Shane Black, the film stars Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow and Guy Pearce in important roles. ...
01:12 PM, Mar 07, 2013
Academy has added actors Salma Hayek Pinault, Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson and John Travolta to its star-studded list of Oscar presenters. Hayek earned an Oscar nomination for her leading performance in 'Frida'. She will be seen next in 'Grown Ups 2'. ...
05:20 PM, Feb 19, 2013
Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are happy about the new addition to the presenters list. ...
01:42 PM, Feb 07, 2013
Robert Downey Jr is back as the superhero in the new installment of 'Iron Man' series. ...
10:30 AM, Feb 04, 2013
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige says there are many more stories to tell about Tony Stark in the film. ...
03:51 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president and producer of upcoming superhero film 'Iron Man 3' says the movie is not serious at all. The first teaser trailer for the third instalment was released earlier this year, and was taken by many fans as an indication of the film's darker, more serious tone, reported Digital Spy online. ...
12:52 PM, Nov 28, 2012
New Delhi: The first trailer of Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrows Iron Man 3 is out now. The superhero film will hit the screens in April 2013. ...
02:19 PM, Oct 23, 2012
Los Angeles: 'The Avengers' continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival 'Battleship' and other new releases. With $55.1 million domestically, Disney's superhero sensation remained No. 1 for a third-straight weekend and took in more than the three big newcomers combined. Overseas, 'The Avengers' added an additional $56 million. The film is approaching the $1.2 billion mark worldwide, totaling $457.1 million domestically and $723.3...
12:24 PM, May 21, 2012
