Robert Downey Jr will be suiting up as Iron Man again for Spider-Man: Homecoming, but it looks like Michael Keaton isn't joining in on the fun after all.
Marvel's longest-lasting leading man has inked a deal to bring Tony Stark aboard Tom Holland's first solo outing as the web-slinger.
Downey hinted at a possible crossover last week, after Marvel Studios confirmed that some of its superheroes besides Spidey would appear in Homecoming.
Batman star Michael Keaton had also been rumoured for a potential villain role in the Marvel movie, although according to Deadline, he has now apparently dropped out.
The cast for director Jon Watts's coming-of-age reinvention of Spider-Man continues to take shape as a summer production date nears.
Zendaya, Laura Harrier and Tony Revolori have also won key roles on the movie.
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Tom Holland makes his Spidey debut in Captain America: Civil War, before spinning off into next year's solo adventure.
Spider-Man: Homecoming arrives on July 7, 2017 in the UK and the US.
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