Congratulations to both Robert and Susan for welcoming the newest addition to the Downey family! Exton Elias was delivered at 7:24 early this morning, weighing in at 7 lbs, 5 oz. People reported the following about the exciting news:

Wife Susan delivered son Exton Elias Downey at 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Los Angeles, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.

“Everyone is healthy and they couldn’t be happier,” a friend of the couple says.

Baby boy weighs in at 7 lbs., 5 oz., is 20 inches long and joins big brother Indio, 18, Downey’s son from his previous marriage.

Have you been watching Super Bowl XLVI? Even if you have, you may want to check out the video above: an extended cut of the Avengers trailer as aired during this year’s game! There’s still some mystery around the movie – namely, the villains – but speculations have been running rampant based on various clips in this trailer. The whole team is shown, and (of course) RDJ as Tony Stark has some great moments to shine among the rest of the magnificent cast.

Only one picture from tonight’s Golden Globe Awards have surfaced featuring Robert Downey Jr: when he was announcing the black and white feature film, The Artist, as a contender for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. Unfortunately, it looks like neither he nor Susan walked the red carpet this evening. If a video of his announcement appears – or more pictures become available – I’ll share them ASAP.

When talking to Omelete, Robert Downey Jr. confirmed his interest in the upcoming film, Pinocchio, to (hopefully) be directed by Tim Burton. You can check out a video of the brief interview in the link above (where he also talks about Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Iron Man 3), or just read a couple of highlighted bits below:

On Pinocchio: “I want to talk to him about it, yeah! C’mon, it’s Tim Burton.”

On Iron Man 3: “I think that we have an opportunity with the third Iron Man to make the best of the three, and maybe one of the better superhero movies that’s ever been made. But I think we have to remember what made the first one good. It was very character-driven. It was very odd. It was kind of outrageous. And so I think we have to have the courage to trust that the audience is really kind of cool, and smart.”

This is exciting news, as I’m a huge fan of Bryan Fuller: Warner Brothers is courting Robert Downey, Jr. for a live-action production of the Carlo Collodi classic, Pinocchio. Tim Burton is currently attached as the director and wants to work with Robert, but it’s a matter of fitting it into his busy schedule. Bryan Fuller wrote the script for WB, with previous collaborator Dan Jinks on board as the producer.

In the version being developed at Warner Bros., Geppetto embarks on a quest to reunite with his missing marionette. The well-regarded script is by “Pushing Daisies” creator Bryan Fuller. Dan Jinks (American Beauty) is producing.

Neither Burton nor Downey has a deal with Warners, but sources say Burton is keen to direct the film and has begun talks with the studio, so it’s just a question of whether Pinocchio will be his next movie. The Alice in Wonderland director also is eyeing an adaptation of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children at Fox, among other projects. Warners wants to move quickly with Pinocchio, so if Burton chooses to make another movie first, the studio might move on to other directors.

According to two well-placed sources, Downey has expressed serious interest in the project (and in working with Burton), but his busy schedule must still be worked out. Warner Bros. is hoping that Burton and Downey commit soon so the project can be fast-tracked.

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The Avengers
Role: Tony Stark / Iron Man
Release date: May 4, 2012 (USA)
Official Site • Photos • IMDb

Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows
Role: Sherlock Holmes
Status: In theaters
Official Site • Photos • IMDb

Due Date
Role: Peter Highman
Status: Available on DVD
Official Site • Photos • IMDb

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