Robert Downey Jr sucked in by Gravity

16 March 2010

John Howell

Robert Downey Jr, star of the upcoming Ironman 2, looks set to take on the 3D science fiction space thriller Gravity, directed by Children of Men's Alfonso Cuaron. Cuaron wrote Gravity’s script with his son, Jonas. According to Deadline Hollywood, Downey is a big fan of Alfonso Cuaron's work and has wanted to team up with him for some time. Shooting is set to take place in London in July, just in time for Downey to begin work on the Sherlock Holmes sequel with director Guy Ritchie and Jude Law (also filming in London).

Cuarón is the director behind the post apocalyptic Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (one of the best Harry Potter films), as well as Y tu mamá también. Gravity was originally set to feature Angelina Jolie in the lead, but she pulled out recently when Warner Bros. took the project over from Universal.

Obviously there's not a lot to go on at the moment, but it's a good mix to begin with - a great director, an excellent actor, and a powerful title. The more we see Robert Downey Jr take on science fiction and fantasy roles the better.

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