Oh No, Marvel's Avengers 5 Update Makes Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man Return Less Likely

The Russo brothers are in talks to direct Avengers 5 and Secret Wars, which may make Robert Downey Jr.'s return as Iron Man unlikely. The Russo brothers previously stated it would be very difficult to bring Robert Downey Jr. back after Tony Stark's death in Avengers: Endgame. Robert Downey Jr. could return as a variant of his original Tony Stark, or as a version of Tony Stark who becomes Doctor Doom.
The Russo brothers may be returning to the MCU to direct Phase 6's Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars, but this could put Robert Downey Jr.'s heavily-rumored reprisal as Iron Man in jeopardy. Since they were first announced by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige at Sdcc 2022, Avengers 5 and Secret Wars have been through several changes. A series of delays, departing writers and directors, and controversies surrounding one of the movies' lead actors made the projects' future uncertain,...
The Russo brothers may be returning to the MCU to direct Phase 6's Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars, but this could put Robert Downey Jr.'s heavily-rumored reprisal as Iron Man in jeopardy. Since they were first announced by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige at Sdcc 2022, Avengers 5 and Secret Wars have been through several changes. A series of delays, departing writers and directors, and controversies surrounding one of the movies' lead actors made the projects' future uncertain,...
- 7/20/2024
- by Kai Young
- ScreenRant
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