Robert Downey Jr to return to TV after 20 years; Set to star in HBO's adaptation of The Sympathizer

Robert Downey Jr. has an extensive list of movies under his belt but it is perhaps “Iron Man” that first springs to mind for most.

Benedict Cumberbatch is one actor who is attached to multiple major franchises and his fan base is truly diverse ranging from Star Trek to Marvel to Sherlock. While the actor is more popular as in Marvel, he equally enjoys being one of the most favourite representations of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series, Sherlock.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Viet Thanh Nguyen’s best-selling debut novel “The Sympathizer” is getting the silver screen treatment at HBO from A24. Robert Downey Jr.

When you’ve made more money than you know what to do with and become an iconic film star that will forever be a legend to generations of film fans, you’ve earned the right to pick and choose your projects.

EXCLUSIVE: After officially hanging up his Iron Man suit in Avengers: Endgame, Robert Downey Jr. looks to have found his big follow-up while also marking his first venture into the TV realm. Sources tell Deadline, HBO has ordered the A24 limited series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer-Prizer winning novel The Sympathizer with Robert Downey Jr. attached to co-star in the series.

*SPOILERS ALERT* It was back in late 2019 when rumours swirled like wildfire of Robert Downey Jr. having a cameo, reprising his iconic MCU role as Tony Stark aka Iron Man, in Black Widow.

Rest in peace to an indie filmmaker legend…

Parkinson’s disease. After suffering from the disease for over five years, the filmmaker was confirmed dead by his wife on wednesday, who said he died in his sleep at his apartment in New York City.

Robert Downey Sr. was a filmmaker and actor best known for his 1969 film “Putney Swope.” He was also the father of Robert Downey Jr.“Putney Swope” was one of Downey’s earlier films as a writer and director, though he had already begun gaining an underground following with his low-budget films when it was released in 1969.

The legendary filmmaker and actor Robert Downey Sr has died. He was 85.  The accomplished countercultural filmmaker passed away peacefully in his sleep, confirmed his son Robert Downey Jr through social media.

Marvel star Robert Downey Jr has paid tribute to his father Robert Downey Sr in an Instagram post after his death on Tuesday (July 6). Sharing with his fans a black and white picture of his father in his youth, Downey Jr wrote: "RIP Bob D.

Robert Downey Sr. died at age 85 after battling Parkinson’s disease. His son, Robert Downey Jr., confirmed the news on Wednesday, July 7.

Daily News he died on Wednesday morning (7 July) in his sleep, at his home in New York City. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for more than five years.

Related: Ahed’s Knee review – patchily brilliant account of Israeli trauma The film-maker had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s for more than five years and died in his sleep at home in New York. His son, actor Robert Downey Jr, paid tribute to him on Instagram.

Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85.Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr., has died after a years-long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 85.Downey Jr.

Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr., has died.The 85-year-old passed away in his sleep at his home in New York, according to his son.Downey Jr. confirmed his father’s death on Instagram, writing that his dad was “a true maverick filmmaker” who “remained remarkably optimistic” throughout “the ravages of Parkinson’s [disease]”.Among Downey Sr.’s most notable credits were appearances in To Live And Die In LA, Boogie Nights and Magnolia.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterRobert Downey Sr., director of the countercultural satire “Putney Swope” and the father of actor Robert Downey Jr., died Wednesday in New York. He was 85.Downey Jr.