In the Marvel Universe, characters come and go, but one of them has obviously remained in the hearts of all fans and might even return.
Rumors are circulating about the possible return of one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor behind this iconic hero recently hinted that he would be willing to reprise his role, sparking a wave of excitement among fans. This character, whose departure marked a major turning point in the history of the MCU, could well return. All in future Marvel productions.
Finally back at Marvel?
Robert Downey Jr., the legendary actor behind the character Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, recently expressed his interest in returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an interview with Jodie Foster for the show “Actors on Actors”. diversityDowney spoke about his desire to reprise the role that made him world famous.
In that conversation, Foster asked Downey about his availability to reprise his role as Iron Man. The actor responded enthusiastically, saying, “It’s literally in my DNA. [Tony Stark est] probably the character most similar to me, even though he’s much cooler than me. I became surprisingly open to the idea. » This statement reinforces his previous comments. Where he mentioned that this role had apparently chosen him and that one should never bet against Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios.
Robert Downey Jr. has played Iron Man in ten MCU films, starting with the 2008 film Iron Man, which laid the foundation for the Marvel Universe in cinema. His journey ended in 2019 with Avengers: Endgame, where his character met a heroic and poignant end. However, with the introduction of the multiverse in future Marvel projects, a return of Tony Stark may be possible. Without diminishing the impact of his death in Endgame.
The opening of the multiverse, explored in current and upcoming films, presents a unique opportunity to bring back missing characters. Without compromising the continuity of the narrative. With Avengers: Secret Wars in the works, it’s possible to see alternate versions of Tony Stark. Allow Downey to return to the role without nullifying his heroic sacrifice.