"Iron Man 4" may have not started production yet but the film already encounters a lot of controversies. The most popular "Iron Man 4" rumor was for Robert Downey Jr. to be replaced by a 15-year-old girl, Riri Williams. Reports also suggested that Robert Downey a.k.a. Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man will be killed off in "Spider-Man: Homecoming." While "Iron Man 4" fans are still scratching their heads about these ideas, a new report revealed that "Iron Man 4" may not happen at all.
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According to Vine Report, the 51-year-old actor and Marvel Studios have not come to an agreement regarding Robert Downey Jr. 's pay for "Iron Man 4." It's no secret that Robert Downey Jr. already had issues with his fee before. But after the beloved actor and Marvel Studios have finally settled the money issues at the time, Robert Downey Jr. slowly became one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. Earn The Necklace reports that Robert Downey Jr. has earned $24 million in "Iron Man 3," $20 million in "Avengers," and $44 million in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Although Robert Downey Jr.'s fee has become extremely high, it is definitely worth it as all of his films became blockbuster hits. Will Marvel Studios finally give in to his demands to finally push "Iron Man 4" through? It's no secret that Robert Downey Jr. is born to play Tony Stark/Iron Man. It will definitely cause an outrage if Marvel Studios will replace Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man 4" but another report revealed that he will be replaced by a previous co-star.
Master Herald now reports that Ty Simpkins will be replacing Robert Downey Jr. for the lead role in the next installment, "Iron Man 4." The site also noted that "Iron Man 4" may be released on 2019 but as expected, neither Marvel nor Disney commented on this matter. The name Ty Keegan Simpkins may not ring a bell to most people, but this 15-year-old actor already had a lot of experiences under his belt. These include films like "Insidious," "Insidious: Chapter 2," "Jurassic World," and "Iron Man 3." Ty Simpkins was that kid that Tony Stark be-friended in "Iron Man 3."
Is Marvel Studios really ready for a drastic change? Let us know what you think in the comment section below!
