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'Avengers' Director Joss Whedon Won't Make Sequel Without Robert Downey Jr.

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"The Avengers" director Joss Whedon has just given Disney one more good reason to make a deal with Robert Downey Jr. The thesp, who has played Iron Man in four movies to date, hasn’t technically signed on to appear in the "The Avengers 2," amid reports of a contract dispute. But, in his strongest statement yet, Whedon has said that he will not do "Avengers 2" without RDJ.

In a recent interview with The Daily Beast Whedon announced that:

"He is Iron Man. He is Iron Man in the way that Sean Connery was James Bond. I have no intention of making 'Avengers 2' without him, nor do I think I’ll be called upon to do that."

Interesting comparison, considering that no less than five actors succeeded Connery as 007. Still, the man behind the upcoming Marvel’s "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.television spin-off series seems pretty confident his "Avengers 2" demands will be met:

"You have to be ready for the unexpected. But I loved working with Robert, and everybody knows he embodied that role in a way no one else can. The day he was cast, I went up to Kevin Feige and said, 'You brilliant son of a b----.'"

Whatever happens, Marvel has made it clear that all of the actors who’ve donned costumes for their various franchises are wholly replaceable. C’mon Marvel, the whole world’s going to show up for the "Avengers 2" sequel. Just pay everyone and get to work!

Would Marvel ever dare to replace RDJ as Iron Man?

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