Robert Downey Jr. Archives

‘Sherlock Holmes’: Two Spinoff Shows In Development At HBO Max

April 5, 2022 4:03 pm

After his stint as Marvel’s “Iron Man,” Robert Downey Jr. has been progressively moving into the role of producer instead of actor. He’s behind the HBO series “Perry Mason” (a project he was once going to star...

‘Point Blank’: Robert Downey Jr. & Shane Black Reunite For A New ‘Parker’ Film At Amazon

Christopher Marc

February 20, 2022 10:12 am

News

In the 1980s and 1990s, writer Shane Black became one of Hollywood's most highly paid screenwriters when he reinvented the action genre by revitalizing buddy cop tropes. Films like "Lethal Weapon" and "The Las...

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Writers Say Bringing Back Tony Stark Is A “Non-Starter” At Marvel Studios

Charles Barfield

January 31, 2022 1:29 pm

News

For the first decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man was the biggest name in Marvel Studios. If you wanted to kickstart a franchise, just use Iron Man. In fact, the first real crossover in the MCU s...

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Robert Downey, Jr. & Matt Damon In Talks To Join Christopher Nolan’s New Film

Charles Barfield

November 2, 2021 12:00 pm

News

Christopher Nolan has always had a knack for finding top-tier talent for his features. And it would appear that he’s pulling out all the stops for his first film with his new studio, Universal, as the filmmake...

Matthew Rhys Talks ‘Perry Mason,’ Being Handpicked By Robert Downey, Jr., & More [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

August 10, 2021 1:40 pm

Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts

Surprise, surprise! HBO put together yet another prestige show with outstanding performances, cinematography, and direction. The recent remake of "Perry Mason" didn’t so much as show up to thrill us, but confr...

James Gunn Denies “Bullsh*t” Claim That Anyone Could Have Played Iron Man In The MCU: “I’ve Seen The Screen Tests”

Charles Barfield

August 2, 2021 11:17 am

News

Over the weekend, The Times posted an article about the career of Matt Damon and how the idea of a “leading man” taking over the box office is dead. People love Matt Damon (well, until he offered up his story ...

‘Black Widow’ Screenwriter Confirms Excised Tony Stark Cameo & Explains New MCU Origin For Taskmaster

Christopher Marc

July 16, 2021 10:15 am

News

*Warning spoilers ahead for "Black Widow."* Marvel Studios and Disney finally debuted their long-awaited solo "Black Widow" movie a full decade after original plans at Lionsgate with former director D...

Robert Downey, Jr. To Star In ‘The Sympathizer’ TV Series From HBO/A24 Directed By Park Chan-Wook

Charles Barfield

July 15, 2021 12:44 pm

News, Television

When you’ve made more money than you know what to do with and become an iconic film star that will forever be a legend to generations of film fans, you’ve earned the right to pick and choose your projects. And...

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‘For Your Own Good’: Robert Downey, Jr. & Greg Berlanti Teaming Up To Produce A New HBO Max Series

Charles Barfield

June 24, 2021 1:37 pm

News, Television

Since the end of his run as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey, Jr. has really taken a step back from acting and focused primarily on his producing work with Team Downey....

‘Sweet Tooth’ Trailer: Director Jim Mickle Brings The Acclaimed Fantasy Comic Book To Life For Netflix In June

Charles Barfield

April 29, 2021 10:55 am

News, Television, Trailers

On paper (literally, since it’s based on a comic book series), “Sweet Tooth” is a strange story. But the premise, combined with the visuals of the title character, is more than enough to pique the interest in ...

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