Robert Downey Jr Has Agreed to Make His MCU Return as Iron Man (Reports)
Now this could be an enormous piece of information for all enthusiasts who have been badly missing Iron Man. However, we don’t want you to completely rely on this news as this hasn’t been confirmed officially.
Even though no official statements have emerged so far, it comes from a scooper who never fails to spill the tea. This speculation has generated numerous interrogations among fans on handling Robert Downey Jr aka Iron Man’s arc that he has ended. How exciting it would be to witness Iron Man again with more power, intellect, and moral compass.
Robert Downey Jr. Approved of Playing Iron Man Again
The Marvel Cinematic Universe badly needs a leader after Tony Stark, for which at least four acclaimed characters were considered to take on Robert Downey Jr‘s leadership. According to Joanna Robinson, four superheroes: Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, and Balck Panther which was played by the late actor Chadwick Boseman were in line to helm Downey Jr,’s place.
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However, a new post from MyTimeToShineHello suggests that the actor has agreed to reprise his role as Iron Man again. Maybe that’s why the creators couldn’t hand over Tony Stark’s place to any other acclaimed superhero in the universe. Iron Man’s departure was undeniably a bitter pill to swallow especially for the ones who delved into the MCU as a fan after Iron Man’s arrival. But his departure is also considered one of the best send-offs for a fictional character in recent years. So, take this with a grain of salt until we come up with news that has been made official about Rober Downey Jr’s comeback in the superhero world.
Joanna Robinson’s Thoughts on Putting Back Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
Joanna Robinson the co-author of MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios recently shed light on putting Robert Downey Jr. back as Iron Man and whether are there any chances and how it would turn out to be. Robinson doubts the actor’s comeback as the massive success of Christopher Nolan in which Robert Downey Jr. played Lewis Strauss, could land him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor which could affect his return to his MCU roots as Iron Man. In the Phase Zero podcast, she said:
“Between Downey and Evans, I would have said before Downey because once you get into the later chapters you find out that Downey didn’t want to be killed off in Endgame and was sort of ‘no thank you.’ You would expect that he would be one of the easiest calls to get him back.”
Robinson talks about bringing back Downey Jr. isn’t a hard nut to crack as he initially never wanted to end Iron Man’s arc. As it was important for the MCU to move out of the shadow of Iron Man, his departure was necessary. The author added:
“I mean, a lot of money, but also a phone call. But Downey, I think is about to win an Oscar for Oppenheimer so I think that changed the calculus a bit in terms of how ready he is to be Tony Stark again.”
Robinson explains her doubts about the actor’s return as his performance in Oppenheimer has indisputably changed the calculus of how ready Doweny Jr. is to step again into the superhero world as the actor himself revealed in an interview with The New York Times, that he desires to focus in other projects. However, Tony Stark’s legacy will always be a part of the franchise, and should come up with a new identity that’s not crafted by it.
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