Robert Downey, Jr. IS Iron Man

The Hollywood Reporter passes along the news that Robert Downey, Jr. will star in Iron Man, a big-screen version of the Marvel comic about a billionaire inventor with a kick-ass suit of armor. Jon Favreau has long been attached to direct the movie, expected to come out in 2008. (Thanks for the tip, Heidi!)

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