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As the guy who directed a little-seen (but terrific) romantic comedy, starred or co-starred in not one but two David Lynch projects, and enjoyed a recurring stint on shows like Six Feet Under and The District, Justin Theroux might not be the first person fans might think of to write a sequel to Iron Man](Iron Man (2008) - Movie | Moviefone), one of 2008’s most successful movies. But Theroux is the guy who with Etan Cohen co-wrote Tropic Thunder](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/tropic-thunder/29232/main), and collaborated closely with one of its stars, Robert Downey Jr., to cement the actor’s meteoric comeback. That he only further confirms Downey’s command of the screen in Iron Man 2](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/iron-man-2/33909/main?icid=movsmartsearch) speaks both to the effectiveness of their partnership and Theroux’s ability to juggle character details in a movie that could otherwise be, well, a comic book.
Cinematical recently sat down with Theroux at the Los Angeles press junket for Iron Man 2 for a chat about the film. In addition to delving into his ongoing collaboration with Downey, Theroux dished a few secrets about the film’s story, and suggested a few directions future installments might go if he was given the green light to write Iron Man 3.**
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