Ben Kingsley to play Iron Man 3 villain?

Speculation is rife that actor Ben Kingsley is in negotiations to play the role of avillain in the upcoming superhero movie Iron Man 3. If the talks materialise, the Oscar-winning star willfeature as the enemy of Iron Man, played by Robert Downey Jr, Variety reported. The exact details ofKingsleys role are unknown, but his character is expected to be involved in spreading a virus throughnanobots. The film is said to be loosely based on the 2005 Extremis comic book series.