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Jon Favreau Won't Direct 'Iron Man 3,' But He Will Play Happy Hogan Again 17 hours ago

Jon Favreau may have ceded directing duties on "Iron Man 3" to Shane Black, but the man who helped launch Tony Stark onto movie...

By Brent Lang

'The Avengers' Flexes Midnight Muscle at Box Office: $18.7M

May 4, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

"The Avengers" takes in $18.7 million from midnight showings.

'The Avengers' Review: A Satisfying Super-Hero Sandwich

May 1, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 3 weeks ago

In "The Avengers," director Joss Whedon gets the Marvel Comics super-team the same way that Spielberg and Lucas understood serials in “Raiders of the Lost Ark”

'Avengers' Director Joss Whedon Explains Thor/Iron Man Rumble (Video)

May 1, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 3 weeks ago

Superhero showdown in "The Avengers" is more than just "a series of blows," Joss Whedon explains

New 'Avengers' Clips: Iron Man and Thor Duke it Out, Loki Gets Schooled (Video)

April 17, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 5 weeks ago

Three new snippets from "The Avengers" find the men in tights going up against their foe -- and each other

'Iron Man 3' to be Co-Produced in China with DMG

April 16, 2012 By Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

Disney will film part of the next "Iron Man" movie in China and will allow a Beijing company to invest and help distribute the superhero sequel

'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Surpasses the Original at Worldwide Box Office

March 20, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 9 weeks ago

"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" is now about $5 million ahead of the 2009 hit "Sherlock Holmes" at the worldwide box office, WB says

Oscars 2012: 5 Things That Should Have Been Cut

February 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 12 weeks ago

Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. making a documentary? Really?

'The Avengers' Super Bowl Ad Teaser: 10 Seconds of Super-Suspense (Video)

January 31, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 16 weeks ago

Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans -- they're all in there in their tights-clad glory in this brief sneak peek

'Sherlock Holmes' Surpasses $100M Domestically

December 29, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 21 weeks ago

Meanwhile, "Mission: Impossible" has grossed about $180 million internationally

Review: 'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel Drops a Deduce, Adds a Ka-Blam!

December 14, 2011 By Alonso Duralde 23 weeks ago

Robert Downey, Jr. quips valiantly amidst a wall of cacophony and empty spectacle that winds up feeling like a Victorian migraine

Behind the Scenes at Spike's 'Comic-Con Oscars'

October 17, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 31 weeks ago

Lucas and Vader, Bradley Cooper, Colin Farrell, and Robert Downey Jr. court the fanboys at Spike's Scream Awards

Robert Downey Jr. Urges Hollywood: 'Forgive Mel Gibson'

October 14, 2011 By Brent Lang 32 weeks ago

While receiving the American Cinematheque Award, the "Iron Man" star says his friend has suffered enough

First Look: Robert Downey Jr. Dons His Sleuthing Cap in 'Sherlock Holmes 2' Poster

October 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 32 weeks ago

A pair of character posters show Holmes and Watson in front of scenic backdrops, but offer tantalizingly few clues

'Avengers' Trailer: Guess Who Has the Best Lines? (Video)

October 11, 2011 By Tim Molloy 32 weeks ago

One hero rises above the rest... in being funny

'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Trailer: Guns, Thrills and Cross-Dressing (Video)

July 13, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 45 weeks ago

Robert Downey Jr. returns as the famous super-sleuth in December; catch a sneak peek now

No Delay for 'Avengers' -- Despite Script Being Leaked

May 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Some chatter on the Internet said the production shut down after photographs of actor Samuel L. Jackson's script were posted online

Marvel Signs Drew Pearce to Write 'Iron Man 3'

March 31, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Drew Pearce also wrote the screenplay to Marvel's "Runaways," now on hold

'King's Speech' Writer David Seidler Lines Up Two More Projects

March 23, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The Academy Award-winning screenwriter is working on a family drama and a World War II movie

Let the Fun Begin! Complete Oscar 2011 Party Field Guide

February 23, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 1 year ago

TheWrap's Academy Awards party tonight kicks off the next five days and nights of non-stop bubbly and schmooze as Tinseltown shows a bit of glitter heading towards Hollywood's biggest night

Sleuth Sequel Will Be Called 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'

February 15, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Warner names sequel, starring Robert Downey Jr. which is due out in December

Want to Be in 'The Avengers'? Head to Santa Fe Now!

February 14, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Joss Whedon's summer superhero film, starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Samuel Jackson and more, will shoot in New Mexico and is holding an open casting on Feb. 16

Shane Black Steeling Up To Direct 'Iron Man 3'?

February 10, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The 'Lethal Weapon' writer and 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' director could reunite with Robert Downey Jr.

Bale, Garfield, Reynolds: What's Next for These Blockbuster Superheroes

February 10, 2011 By Brent Lang & Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

TheWrap takes a look at who's up, who's down in the tights-wearing game ... we're talking about you, too, Robert Downey Jr. and Henry Cavill

Good Morning Oscar, February 1: Insufferable Fallout

February 1, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Finally, Oscar month is here. Thank goodness it's the shortest month of the year

Johnny Depp to Replace Robert Downey Jr. in Disney's 'Oz'

January 19, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

The "Alice in Wonderland" actor is in discussions to star in the quasi-prequel to "The Wizard of Oz"

Robert Downey Jr. to Voice Lead in 'Peabody & Sherman' Film

January 17, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

DreamWorks Animation has tapped Rob Minkoff to direct the 3D live-action/animation hybrid