When Robert Downey Jr. Revealed Why He Wasn’t Sold On A Fourth Iron Man Installment: “I’m Not 42…”

Why Didn’t Robert Downey Jr. Consider Doing Iron Man 4? (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Robert Downey Jr. put Iron Man on the map. Before him, Tony Stark was just another comic book character. But Rdj? He turned him into a full-blown icon. So, naturally, after the success of Iron Man 3, Marvel fans expected another solo movie. Except Downey, who wasn’t exactly jumping at the chance.
Sure, he kept showing up in the MCU—Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame. But when it came to Iron Man 4, he wasn’t sold. Not because Marvel didn’t want it (they definitely did), but because Downey had some serious reservations. He didn’t want to overstay his welcome, he had other projects brewing, and—he wasn’t getting any younger. So why exactly did Rdj hesitate to suit up again? Let’s break it down.
Why Did Robert Downey Jr. Choose...
Robert Downey Jr. put Iron Man on the map. Before him, Tony Stark was just another comic book character. But Rdj? He turned him into a full-blown icon. So, naturally, after the success of Iron Man 3, Marvel fans expected another solo movie. Except Downey, who wasn’t exactly jumping at the chance.
Sure, he kept showing up in the MCU—Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame. But when it came to Iron Man 4, he wasn’t sold. Not because Marvel didn’t want it (they definitely did), but because Downey had some serious reservations. He didn’t want to overstay his welcome, he had other projects brewing, and—he wasn’t getting any younger. So why exactly did Rdj hesitate to suit up again? Let’s break it down.
Why Did Robert Downey Jr. Choose...
- 2/21/2025
- by Shreya Jha
- KoiMoi
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