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Iron Man grossed nearly $580 million worldwide and the talks of an Iron Man sequel began already. Well good news for all of us fans, Robert Downey Jr. has signed the deal with Marvel Studios for two more Iron Man sequels. So there you have it, the first stages of the process are beginning to fit in its rightful places. More good news is the fact that Tony Stark and his alter ego will star in the upcoming film, The Avengers. The planning of Iron Man is well under way. And DOn Cheadle will be cast to play the role of Col. James Rhodes. While it is not yet confirmed if Downey will be in the cast. Jon Favreau is slotted to direct the film and he will serve as the producer on The Avengers. The film will feature the main Marvel characters Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America and Thor. Iron Man 2 is scheduled to be released on May 7, 2010. The Avengers on July 15, 2011. Downey is seen this 2nd half of 2008 in Tropic Thunder with Ben Stiller.