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Is Iron Man 3 The Last Iron Man Movie For Awhile? Thursday Trending Topics

I'd been thinking about this in the context of the eyebrow-raising a few weeks back over Robert Downey Jr deciding whether or not to re-up for the Iron Man role.  I've sort of been assuming they'll get him back for Avengers 2, but… it's very possible that'd be it.  That'd give him nearly a decade and five major movies of one role dominating his life, and that's a big chunk of time for any actor.  If he decides to hang it up, post-Avengers 2 would be a good time for them to hit pause, get someone else into the armor, and reboot the franchise around 2016-2017 or so.

Then again, yesterday's Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch rumor could imply another twist on that scenario (see pic at right). Time will tell.

Most-Read TV/Film Stories Thursday

Iron Man No More – Gwyneth Paltrow Says There Won't Be A Part Four 

My good friend Kevin McCarthy sat down to speak with the stars of Iron Man 3 at the US junket last weekend, and while there's a lot of highpoints in his video package – including an awkward bit about Gwyneth Paltrow's boobs and Robert Downey Jr. admitting to nerd tears – there's also a very surprising bit of news.

Joss Whedon Teases New Characters In Avengers 2 – Sounds Like Quicksilver And Scarlet Witch To Me

Sounds like Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios are taking the war to 20th Century Fox.

What If The Eleventh Doctor… Is Not The Eleventh Doctor? – Speculative Potential Spoilers 

So, at one point, Christopher Eccleston was to have been in the Fiftieth Anniversary episode of Doctor Who. But then, it seems, changed his mind. But add that to the clothing choice of a certain John Hurt on the set has led to some entertaining speculation.

Most-Read Comic Stories Thursday

That Potentially Spoileriffic Cover For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #22

The Phantom variant cover for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #22. In context with the report from IDW earlier today, it does give a rather telling picture, doesn't it? This variant cover will be available in these places.

DC To Push Their "Essential" Collections In New Catalogue 

At the Diamond retailer summit, currently playing out in Chicago, DC Comics unveiled a free 128 page catalogue of their own, print and digital, featuring what they see as their "essential DC graphic novels", available at May 28th. During the presentation, DC reps frequently cited The Walking Dead as bringing in new customers to comic stores and they want their backlist to benefit in a similar fashion.

Ultimate Spider-Man's New Girlfriend Revealed… Face It Tiger, You Just Hit The Bullseye

In an interview for Newsarama, Brian Bendis talked about his One Year Later plans for Ultimate Spider-Man. Including a rather familiar name.

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