By Classic Yorkshire film correspondent Bill Lawrence.
News just in is that Robert Downey jnr, famous for his role as the wealthy engineer who became Iron Man, is producing his own TV series where he restores and upgrades classic cars.
The show will be his second for Discovery+ and will launch in late 2022 on the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming platform.
As Downey and his team of experts revive classic cars, they also look to restore a battered global environment by creating eco-friendly automobiles for the 21st century.
said Robert Downey jr
“My goal is to showcase that it’s possible to keep the integrity of classic cars while leveraging new tech and innovation to make them more eco-friendly. I’m thrilled audiences will get to see this series on Discovery+ later this year,”
The series updates Downey’s prized cars for a new millennium while showcasing the power and style that made the vintage automobiles legendary in the first place.
Downey’s Dream Cars is executive produced by Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey and Emily Barclay Ford for Team Downey; along with Jay Peterson, Todd Lubin, Dave Larzelere a
This programme should be run on other channels as well, we haven’t all got sky discovery.