Ridiculous Rumor Claims That Ty Simpkins Will Replace Robert Downey Jr. As IRON MAN

Ridiculous Rumor Claims That Ty Simpkins Will Replace Robert Downey Jr. As IRON MAN

You'll need more than a pinch of salt for this one as a new report claims that Jurassic World star Ty Simpkins (who was very impressive in Iron Man 3 as the young Harley Keener) is being lined up as the next Iron Man in time for a 2019 release. Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - Jan 04, 2015 07:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Iron Man
Source: Movie Pilot (via JoBlo)

Marvel may have announced their Phase 3 slate up until 2019, but common sense says that there are still a few more movies that might be squeezed into that busy schedule over the next few years. After all, if Ant-Man is a success, it's hard to believe they'll make us wait until 2020 for a sequel! What the studio have in store for Iron Man is a little less clear, and despite the fact that Iron Man 3 grossed over $1 billion, it appears as if Robert Downey Jr. is being saved for Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War instead of a fourth instalment of his successful solo series.

So, here's a fun and dumb rumour for you to chew on during a slow news Sunday. Movie Pilot (via JoBlo) claims that Ty Simpkins will be the next Iron Man. Seriously! The youngster was admittedly fantastic in Iron Man 3 as Harley Keener - not a character from the comic books - but him suiting up as Tony Stark's successor makes little to no sense. Iron Man 4 is apparently being eyed for a 2019 release, and Simpkins will be around 17 years old then. While it could allow Marvel to focus on a teen superhero (something they seemingly would have liked to have done if they'd come to a deal with Sony over the Spider-Man rights), it all just seems incredibly unlikely and pretty daft!

However, an intriguing Tweet sent out by The Wrap's Jeff Sneider may at least give us an idea about whether or not Simpinks has a future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in some form...


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BruciferKent
BruciferKent - 1/4/2015, 7:12 AM
You take this down now!
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 1/4/2015, 7:13 AM
Lol!


Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 1/4/2015, 7:14 AM
Why isn't Shane Black being asked to direct another McU movie? ;)
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 1/4/2015, 7:15 AM
No. Why even post it?
Abary
Abary - 1/4/2015, 7:15 AM
Had a feeling this would be posted eventually...
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 1/4/2015, 7:17 AM
no. No. NO. NO!!

dmm5
dmm5 - 1/4/2015, 7:19 AM
[frick] this kid and [frick] Iron Man 3... Also, [frick] no to Iron Man 4
Highflyer
Highflyer - 1/4/2015, 7:19 AM
I usually don't laugh at rumors but Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!
AstonishingArachnid
AstonishingArachnid - 1/4/2015, 7:19 AM
This is the equivalent of saying Jimmy Olsen is going to become the next Superman
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 1/4/2015, 7:20 AM
Ridiculous. But I do think RDJ is going to have to be replaced sooner or later but this isn't the route to go.
MaximusTheMad
MaximusTheMad - 1/4/2015, 7:22 AM
Maybe he will turn out to be Rick Jones... or something.
exodus147
exodus147 - 1/4/2015, 7:22 AM
So expect his character to show up in iron man comics sometime this year.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 1/4/2015, 7:24 AM
Rest in peace Stuart Scott.


But this is bullshit.
HarryBloodscreaming
HarryBloodscreaming - 1/4/2015, 7:24 AM
"...but him suiting up as Tony Stark's predecessor makes little to no sense."

In more ways than you think: he would be Tony Stark's successor, not predecessor.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 1/4/2015, 7:25 AM
PredatorRIsing
PredatorRIsing - 1/4/2015, 7:26 AM
HELL NO! We need Downey to fight the real Mandarin in Iron Man 4 and the film is more likely to happen in 2020 because RDJ is gonna need plenty of time to rest before he reprises his role. Ty Simpkins would return but only as a sidekick who provides Tony with some cool new gadgets and new Iron Man armor that he would use against the actual Mandarin of the Ten Rings and his accomplices
Jwe75
Jwe75 - 1/4/2015, 7:26 AM
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 1/4/2015, 7:27 AM
iron baby!
ZeoTV
ZeoTV - 1/4/2015, 7:27 AM
gotta love moviepilot
Tiger73
Tiger73 - 1/4/2015, 7:28 AM
Idris Elba for Iron Man. This seems like as good an article as any to plop that here since he is wanted for every other cbm role.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 1/4/2015, 7:28 AM
If this is a "ridiculous claim" why report it?
James99201
James99201 - 1/4/2015, 7:29 AM
Do this like a Batman Beyond type story, have Tony send out a scholarship to the kid to attend NYU or some New York college heck even make up the Stark Institute for the movie. Then have Tony ask the kid if he would take over as iron man because he is getting to old
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 1/4/2015, 7:30 AM
HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 1/4/2015, 7:32 AM
This has been circulating for a few days...
JusticePourTous
JusticePourTous - 1/4/2015, 7:33 AM
@DoubleD
What episode is that?
HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 1/4/2015, 7:34 AM
And if it's so ridiculous (it is) why is is posted?
It's to late anyways
HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 1/4/2015, 7:34 AM
Maybe he'll be in a Young Avengers movie as Iron LAD.
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 1/4/2015, 7:34 AM
Hmmm... Let's see...

Marvel wants Spider-man back... They've been talking to Sony about it... Andrew Garfield (and his whole Spider-universe) is looking uncertain at best... This kid is rumoured to have a multi-pic deal and is starting at 17... The same age Spider-man was when HE started...

Hmmm...
Y2H
Y2H - 1/4/2015, 7:37 AM
Robert Downy Jr. IS Iron Man! Anyways, I saw the child actor cheering on RDJ at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards as he accepted the award for favorite male buttkicker. RDJ gave a passionate speech and it's clear that' playing Iron Man changed his life for the better. I'm pretty sure he would continue playing Iron Man for the minimum wage if he had to. I can't imagine anyone else as Tony Stark/ Iron Man. When you look at cinematic history, Robert Downey Jr. and Iron Man will forever be linked like Christopher Reves/Superman, Harrison Ford/ Indiana Jones, Daniel Radcliffe/Harry Potter among many more.
HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 1/4/2015, 7:37 AM
@UltimaRex

Good theory, but how would the MCU have him have two roles?

UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 1/4/2015, 7:40 AM
@BlackestKnight

Same as Chris Evans. Granted that was Fox but still a Marvel movie.
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