Marvel Entertainment has announced that Robert Downey Jr. will reprise the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man for the Spider-Man: Homecoming film adaptation. According to Variety, the theatrical release date has been set for July 7, 2017.
Here’s more from The Hollywood Reporter: “Tom Holland will star as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and is making his debut as the character in Civil War (and already garnering praise for his take on the role). The movie establishes a key relationship between Tony Stark/Iron Man and Parker, and Homecoming will continue that thread.”
Downey has played this character in six films: Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), and Captain America: Civil War (2016). Click here to check out the web slinger’s appearance in a recent Civil War trailer. (via io9)