MORE: Robert Downey Jr. isn't coming back as Tony Stark, Marvel Studios president says. Tony Stark sacrificed himself to snap away Thanos at the end of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Vanity Fair in December, "we would never want to magically undo it in any way."
Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, told Vanity Fair last December that Downey's Iron Man will not return as it would ruin his perfect exit in “Avengers: Endgame.” “We are going to keep that moment and not touch that moment again,” Feige said at the time.
Iron Man 4 never materialized, and while no official reason has been given, it was likely a combination of several factors. Tony Stark's role in team-up movies outweighed the need for a fourth Iron Man solo film in the MCU.
Robert Downey Jr. has made it very clear that he would be happy to return as Iron Man in the MCU. The actor discussed in an April 2024 interview how he felt like the role of Iron Man chose him, and has become a part of who he is.
He reprised his iconic role in The Incredible Hulk (2008, mid-credits cameo), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
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Is Tony Stark coming back?
MORE: Robert Downey Jr. isn't coming back as Tony Stark, Marvel Studios president says. Tony Stark sacrificed himself to snap away Thanos at the end of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Vanity Fair in December, "we would never want to magically undo it in any way."
“It purely came down to the Marvel board being nervous at putting all of their chips in their future films on somebody who famously had those legal troubles in the past,” Feige said of Downey's arrests. “I wasn't very good — and I'm still not great — at taking no for an answer.
Robert Downey Jr. expressed his excitement about returning to the role that has defined a generation of superhero films. "Tony Stark's story is far from over," Downey said. "Iron Man 4 will explore new dimensions of the character and his legacy through the eyes of Morgan.
Morgan Stark appears in The Invincible Iron Man. Morgan H. Stark appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Avengers: Endgame, portrayed by Lexi Rabe. This version is the daughter of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts who was born in 2018.
Why It Was Cancelled. Robert Downey Jr. expressed interest in making a fourth film and wanted Mel Gibson to direct and he was also interested but the project never prevailed. A War Machine spin-off was also in the works but it too was cancelled.
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Downey Jr. has been the center of the MCU but Feige had to fight to cast the actor in the Iron Man role. “It purely came down to the Marvel board being nervous at putting all of their chips in their future films on somebody who famously had those legal troubles in the past,” Feige said.
Back in July 2021, Johansson told Fatherly that she "has no plans to return as" the assassin-turned-Avenger, who seemingly takes her final bow in Black Widow. "I feel really satisfied with this film," she said. "It feels like a great way to go out for this chapter of my Marvel identity."
Have the Russo brothers reacted to Robert Downey Jr's MCU return?
Avengers: Endgame directors are confused by Robert Downey Jr.'s comments about returning as Iron Man: "We closed that book" Avengers: Endgame directors the Russo Brothers aren't too convinced by Robert Downey Jr.'s recent comments about potentially suiting up again as Iron Man in the MCU.
Downey Jr. became sober in 2003 and has remained so ever since. In 2016, he was pardoned for his 1996 drug conviction. The pardon restored his voting rights and is a public proclamation that the person has demonstrated "exemplary behavior," according to the governor's website.
Robert Downey Jr. portrayed Tony Stark in Iron Man (2008), the first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and continued to portray the character until his final appearance in Avengers: Endgame (2019). Downey's portrayal popularized the character, elevating Iron Man into one of Marvel's most recognizable superheroes.
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Today, @MyTimeToShineH reported that Chris Evans will reprise the role in Avengers: Secret Wars. He may feature in the untitled Avengers 5, but we don't know. The actor is expected to return to the MCU this summer as the Human Torch in Deadpool & Wolverine.
After Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland's Spider-Man has officially taken the place of Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man as the most important hero (and brand) in the MCU. In 2015, Marvel Studios reached an unprecedented deal with Sony Pictures that allowed them to reboot Spider-Man as part of the MCU.
In 2019, he would appear again as Tony Stark in "Avengers: Endgame," reported to be the conclusion to the story of the original Avengers team. He also filmed a starring role in "The Voyage of Dr. Dolittle" (2020), and, through his banner Team Downey, was producing a remake of "Perry Mason" for HBO. Content collapsed.
Casting. Terrence Howard was contracted to play Rhodes in the 2008 film Iron Man. Howard was signed on before any of the other major actors and was the highest paid actor in the film.
