Who else could play Tony Stark/Iron Man?

If Robert Downey Jr. doesn't return. He says he wants to do other roles, but I think he'll return. If he doesn't, who could play him in Hollywood?

http://www.newsarama.com/film/iron-man-3-robert-downey-jr.html

They will have to make this decision one day, because this franchise has real legs and is very original - synthesizing the superhero movie with the James Bond formula, with a hint of Tom Clancy.

Who's a young up and comer right now, with the same kind of charisma? Hmmm...

You know, when they were casting for the first movie, I really thought they would look at Colin Farrell. He's still only in his mid 30's, and has no franchise of his own...

I don't care too much for Colin. How about Tom Hardy?

Sam Rockwell, that guy convinced me in IM2 that he can do it similarly

Originally posted by Golgo13
I don't care too much for Colin. How about Tom Hardy?

Too rough around the edges. Stark is a womanizing playboy.

If Tom Cruis was young enough, could he play it?

I hated the Idea of Cruise playing Stark when he was rumored

Lol for some reason I just thought Leo Dicaprio with his hair dyed black would be suuuuuuuuch an interesting choice.

simple and only answer.. NO ONE CAN PLAY TONY STARK/IRON MAN the way that Robert Downey, jr has

I think that's true. I don't think they would even be able to go the over the top, witty, mouthy stark route after RDJ because he owns that interpretation hands down. I think they need to go like the charming man of mystery type route if they started a new franchise of movies. Something like the Great Gatsby with armor, something with a little bit more of a serious tone.

Hardy can do whatever he wants, he would be a good choice.

Such an odd choice. Havent really seen anything from him that suits Stark.

Originally posted by Golgo13
If Tom Cruis was young enough, could he play it?

Of course; he was even attached to the project around 2000. But he's 50 years old now, it's water under the bridge. Who is the best guy to take over in a few years time, that is the question.

Originally posted by Bentley
Hardy can do whatever he wants, he would be a good choice.

love tom hardy, if he were to take over, i'd watch

Originally posted by Golgo13
If Robert Downey Jr. doesn't return. He says he wants to do other roles, but I think he'll return. If he doesn't, who could play him in Hollywood?

http://www.newsarama.com/film/iron-man-3-robert-downey-jr.html

Originally posted by Badabing
Nicholas Cage. sneer

Yes!

Spoiler:
Those moments when Tony's a total drunk does Cage look the part.

Originally posted by xJLxKing
Sam Rockwell, that guy convinced me in IM2 that he can do it similarly

He's already played Justin Hammer in the Iron Man series.

Simple really, Rob Lowe.

He's a grown up version of RDJ in real life and his Tony Stark would be quite... unnerving and irritating and realistic.

He'd also be taller than Pepper and more of a convincing "ladies man" than RDJ who comes across as more fame-whore magnet.

If not him, then perhaps Bradley Cooper, though he's a bit too ... well, he looks slightly like a stoner.

Originally posted by xJLxKing
Sam Rockwell, that guy convinced me in IM2 that he can do it similarly

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
simple and only answer.. NO ONE CAN PLAY TONY STARK/IRON MAN the way that Robert Downey, jr has

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He MADE Iron Man the huge hit that it was. And I honestly believe The Avengers needs to credit much of it's success to him too.

But then I suppose you could see it as all the success really being down to Marvel studios casting the right guy (I initially thought he was an odd choice). As well as doing a Fab job in picking the right Directors - Joss Whedon.