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He’s a legendary actor and has the Academy Award attention to prove it, but you might have to prepare yourself for seeing less of him.

A source tells me the A list actor is planning on quietly retiring from appearing on screen and possibly staying in the industry via producing and potentially directing. ‘He wants to dedicate his time to stopping his kids from going haywire,’ jokes the source, who admits that the actor has been falling down the relevance ladder for sometime and knows it.

‘The physical demands have taken a toll and he’s not made of iron.”

Robert Downey Jr.

‘Infinity War’ Directors Explain Why Iron Man Will Not Be Recast When Robert Downey Jr. Leaves The MCU

Since 2008, Robert Downey Jr. has been synonymous with Iron Man. When the actor took on the role in the first of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, one could probably not imagine where the adventures would go or how many characters would ultimately be introduced to the world via film. However, the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War, as well as the fourth untitled Avengers movie, are set to not only shake things up for all of the characters but also signal an end to many stories.

With contracts coming to an end for some of the original members of the MCU, including Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, and of course Robert Downey Jr., it makes sense that there will be some shakeups in upcoming movies. According to a report from Cinema Blend, it seems that one thing that fans of the MCU may not have to worry about is seeing Iron Man recast with a new actor once Downey Jr. decides he is done. – Source


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