While the twist in the last Iron Man movie with the revelation of the Mandarin was met to mixed accords, it also set up a possibility that this major Marvel villain could return in another film. It also was teased by star Ben Kingsley that more of the Mandarin was on the way.
One of the biggest takeaways from the last Iron Man movie was the reveal that Ben Kingsley was not actually the villain, The Mandarin, but was Trevor Slattery, a failing actor looking for a gig. But could that of been a facade and Kingsley be returning as the real thing?
While the movie is still a long ways off, there is a lot of speculation as to where Iron Man will go in the next installment of the franchise, which could take place after two Avengers movies. But could that mean a major break-up is happening?
While the Iron Man films have become one of Marvel's staple franchises, a changing field and fans shown interest in other properties could shift the paradigm to merging franchising rather than just rehashing old standalone movies.
While Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow can't play Tony Stark and Pepper Potts forever, who are the actors who can replace them? And could it happen after the next Iron Man movie?
As of now, a lot is set up for the next Avengers movie with teases of future heroes a possibility. But what will happen to the established heroes, specifically the one who started it all?
With the massive appeal of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and the seemingly large opening of the galaxy to other Marvel properties, could a villain move from the land of Knowhere to the streets of New York to fight Iron Man?
With the massive popularity and money coming from the brand, it was tough to see star Robert Downey Jr. walking away from Iron Man anytime soon. But could the wait for the next standalone featuring the hero be a relatively long one?
With talk of a smaller role for Iron Man in the new Avengers film and actor Robert Downey Jr.'s personal issues, a new Iron Man 4 film is looking less likely by the day.
Iron Man 4 is looking less and less likely, at least with Robert Downey, Jr. as the title character. After saying he might be getting too old for to play Tony Stark, now it seems likely his role may have been reduced in the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Could Iron Man 4 include a visit from the one and only Hulk? Iron Man 3 ended with a special scene between Bruce Banner (The Hulk) and Tony Stark (Iron Man) leading into a good opening for the Hulk to appear in the next film.
