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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Robert Downey Jr. will reportedly star as Iron Man in Captain America 3. The 49-year-old actor has portrayed the character in three standalone movies and The Avengers (2012), and is under contract for Avengers: Age of Ultron and a third Avengers film. Variety reports Downey is now in talks to join Captain America 3, which is scheduled for release May 6, 2016, with Chris Evans as Captain America.
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Captain America 3 will follow the Marvel Civil War storyline, which sees the implementation of the Superhuman Registration Act. The bill requires all people with superhuman powers to register and undergo training with the U.S. government, and creates a divide in the superhero community. Iron Man leads the pro-registration movement alongside Mr. Fantastic and Henry Pym, while Captain America, Luke Cage and Falcon are opposed.
Downey's uncertain future as Iron Man has made headlines in recent weeks. The actor confirmed he will not return for a fourth Iron Man movie last Tuesday, but did say he will remain involved with Marvel. Iron Man will next appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron on May 1, 2015.
