Yes, we know, but hear us out. The next Tony Stark cant just be a Robert Downey Jr. impersonation act, and some of the actors fans favour as a replacement are simply too old to consider for what is bound to be a long-term vision. Jon Hamm could be a great Iron Man but realistically hes the wrong side of 40, as is Karl Urban. DiCaprio is too pricey, and if Jake Gyllenhaal possibly isnt, he might still be too leftfield to be a serious contender. Who does that leave? Well, James Franco might seem like an odd choice at first glance, but its not as far-fetched as it seems. His diverse career has provided evidence of a solid range; from his Oscar-calibre performance in 127 Hours to goofy stoner in Pineapple Express and from his effortless leading-man turn in Rise of the Planet of the Apes to scene-stealing Alien in Spring Breakers, Franco is anything but predictable. His previous role as Harry Osborne in Sam Raimis Spider-Man films is inconvenient but hardly a deal breaker, and hes suave enough to play a billionaire playboy. Does he have enough presence and charisma for the part? Maybe yes, maybe no. However, it is worth repeating that a like-for-like replacement is next to impossible and also perhaps inadvisable better to go in a different direction than suffer a pale imitation, and James Franco might just qualify.
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