Of late, the rumors and speculations on the internet are whether actor Robert Downey Jr. will agree to take on the role of Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man in the fourth movie of the very successful superhero franchise or not.
There have been reports saying that Robert Downey Jr. is getting tired of playing the role of Tony Stark and Iron Man but considering how the franchise has made him the highest paid Hollywood actor in the last three years, it seems unlikely for the actor to simply give up on a prolific role.
Marvel Studios won’t have a problem meeting his salary demands for “Iron Man 4” even if it becomes $150 million or more because all the movies that featured him as Tony Stark and Iron Man really made money at the box office.
The bigger issue for the actor is his age. He is not getting any younger. He is going to be less agile shooting “Iron Man 4” in 2019 compared to the time back in 2011 when he filmed “Iron Man.”
A man in his mid-40s is certainly more athletic and durable compared to a man who is nearing mid-50s. It would also not look good if Robert Downey Jr. is already in his mid-50s but his would-be co-stars in “Iron Man 4” are still in their mid to late 30s.