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Robert Downey Jr. injured on Iron Man 3 set
Written by . Published: August 16 2012
Actor Robert Downey Jr. is nursing an ankle injury after a stunt went wrong on the set of Iron Man 3.
The action man has been filming scenes for the upcoming sequel, but production on the blockbuster has now been delayed to allow him time to recover from an accident.
A statement issued by Marvel Studios on Wednesday (15Aug12) reads,
"Robert Downey Jr. sustained an ankle injury on the set of Iron Man
3 in Wilmington, North Carolina while performing a stunt. There
will be a short delay in the production schedule while he
recuperates."
The movie, which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Guy
Pearce, is set to hit screens next May (13).