It might have been a different story, I suppose, if Guardians of the Galaxy had tanked, but at this point it seems likely that we'll get Iron Man only in the next two Avengers flix.
Which kind of makes me sad, because while I had some problems with IM3, I would like to have seen more of a Tony/Pepper relationship outside of the previous setup.
Robert Downey Jr: No Plans for ‘Iron Man 4’
Don’t hold your breath, Tony Stark fans. In a new interview with Variety, Robert Downey Jr. shot down speculation about a fourth “Iron Man” movie. “There isn’t one in the pipe,” Downey said. “No, t…
I agree. I've been hoping for an IM4. Oh well.
On the other hand, though, it's nice to see that they're not doing another just for the money.
+Mark Means Like the Cylons, "and they have a plan." (Well, hopefully better than the Cylons.)