Robert Downey Jr. Signs On For "Avengers 2" and "Avengers 3"

After months of speculation and negotiation, Disney has a firm commitment from Robert Downey Jr. for the next 2 Avengers movies.

Marvel announced the news on their website Thursday.

Downey Jr.’s deal, negotiated by CAA, comes on the heels of “Iron Man 3′s” boffo performance at the worldwide box office. The 3D blockbuster is already the fifth highest-grossing movie of all-time with a giant $1.2 billion.

“The Avengers” director Joss Whedon recently said in an interview that he had no intention of making a sequel without Downey Jr.

Looks like all the main characters for the movie are on board.

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