Yes, reports suggest that Robert Downey Jr. is expected to return as Tony Stark/Iron Man in Avengers: Secret Wars. While the original Tony Stark of Earth-616/199999 sacrificed himself, Marvel could use the Multiverse to bring RDJ back as a variant Tony Stark.
comeback. Unfortunately, the hopes for Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the Marvel Universe as Iron Man are squashed. The next era begins with new actors and villains. Despite much anticipation for his return in Avengers: Secret Wars, fans can no longer savor the dream of seeing their beloved hero in action.
Robert Downey Jr leaves door open for Iron Man return under one condition. Fortunately, Downey has not entirely ruled out the chance of a comeback in the MCU, even though Iron Man met his end in Avengers: Endgame. He does note, however, that he believes he has fully explored the character.
As well as Avengers: The Kang Dynasty potentially including a much larger villain army than Endgame, Avengers: Secret Wars is expected to obliterate Endgame's record of the most named heroes in a single battle.
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Will Secret War end the MCU?
It's presumed that Secret Wars, which shares its name with a popular 1980s crossover event from Marvel Comics, will be the end of Phase 6 and the Multiverse Saga as a whole.
Despite ongoing legal battles and allegations of abuse against Jonathan Majors, Marvel Studios is still committed to having Kang the Conqueror as the main villain in the Multiverse Saga.
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Other MCU heavyweights expected to appear include Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Mark Ruffalo (Hulk), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Anthony Mackie (Captain America), and Tom Holland (Spider-Man).
Summary. Rhodey, aka War Machine, is confirmed as the ideal replacement for Iron Man in the upcoming Armor Wars, as his characterization now mirrors Stark's. Rhodey's reveal as a Skrull impostor adds a layer of trauma and parallel to Tony Stark's origin story, making him a compelling successor to Iron Man.
Robert Downey Jr Would Only Return As Iron Man On 1 Condition. Luckily, Downey never fully closed his doors about the possibility of returning to the MCU despite Iron Man's death in Avengers: Endgame, although he claims that he thinks he has done everything he could in the role.
Marvel Studios, in a surprising revelation, has confirmed the return of the formidable Thanos in the upcoming Season 2 of the animated series What If...?, set to debut on Disney+ on December 22.
Who Is Ironheart? McU's New Iron Man Explained - IMDb. Riri Williams is a promising new addition to the McU's heroic roster, first appearing in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and set to star in her own Disney+ show, Ironheart.
Alba Baptista is showing off her wedding rings for the first time. On Saturday, the Portuguese actress, who tied the knot with actor Chris Evans back in September, attended the GQ Portugal Men of the Year event in Lisbon, Portugal, and revealed her new bling.
Harrison Ford joins the film as Thaddeus Ross. Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, and Carl Lumbly return to their roles from 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.' Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World will arrive in theaters on February 14, 2025.
Why Kang would beat Thanos. Kang isn't physically stronger than Thanos, and if the two were to square up in a one-vs-one fight then the Titan would arguably win. However, Kang's knowledge of the multiverse means that would quite literally be several steps ahead of Thanos at all times. As a result, Kang wins this battle ...
Secret Wars was the solution Marvel writer (and at the time editor in chief) Jim Shooter came up. The story saw a cosmic mischief-maker called The Beyonder transport a Kays catalogue's worth of Marvel heroes and villains to 'Battleworld', where they all had to fight each other with nifty weapons and vehicles.
Considering Secret Wars is likely to be a crossover event that surpasses the character count of even Avengers: Endgame, there's a high likelihood that the characters from Eternals will show up during the film in some capacity.
Summary. Marvel Studios seems to be setting up a reboot of the MCU's continuity that will simplify the ever-expanding multiverse and bring together characters from different franchises. Loki season 2 suggests that the MCU is stuck in a time loop, which means that a timeline reset could be on the horizon.
Marvel is considering bringing back the original Avengers cast for a new movie. Marvel Studios is considering bringing back the original Avengers cast, including Scarlet Johannson's Black Widow and Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man. Audiences saw the two fan-favourite characters perish in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame.
Marvel supremo Kevin Feige has reportedly suggested that the MCU may reboot after Avengers: Secret Wars. The soft reboot would allow Marvel to streamline the timeline, eliminate what's not working, and potentially bring back beloved characters.
Summary. Phase 7 of the MCU may not be part of a specific saga, signaling a new era where the franchise doesn't commit to a single narrative arc. Phase 7 could possibly set up an Avengers Versus X-Men story, exploring the potential conflict between the existing Avengers and the newly introduced mutants.
