With Earth-616's Stark having died in Avengers: Endgame from using the infinity gems to erase Thanos and his army, bringing RDJ back to the role is going to require some plot tricks, and most likely, it will not be 616's Tony at all that RDJ plays – he may not even be good.
Currently, it appears that Marvel fans will get to see the fan-favorite Iron Man character again, as the newest Disney+ series What If…? Season 2 will bring the character back in the form of a Multiversal Variant.
However, according to the latest reports, the MCU has seemingly found a worthy 'replacement' for the superhero. According to reports, the MCU has confirmed, via 'Secret Invasion', that James Rhodes aka Rhodey, is the ideal replacement for Iron Man in the upcoming film Armor Wars which is slated for a 2026 release.
Actor Robert Downey Jr has been semi-retired after starring in his final Marvel movie, Avengers: Endgame, in 2019. After that, he attempted to launch a new franchise for himself with Dolittle, but the movie ended up bombing, and pushed RDJ further away from acting.
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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 ...
Biography. During Secret Wards, Thanos attempted to lead a faction of Battleworld realms in an uprising against Doom, and paid for his ambition with his life.
Though he didn't rule out an eventual return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Evans said there are no immediate plans for a reunion with his Avengers costars, and that it would take a very particular set of circumstances for him to play Steve Rogers again.
Evans doesn't completely deny the possibility of returning, but emphasizes the need for a perfect project. He values the Captain America role and would only consider a return if the opportunity is just right.
Prior to his appearance in Quantumania, though, Majors made his MCU debut in the Season 1 finale of Loki, playing one (of many) variants of his villain Kang the Conqueror named He Who Remains.
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.
Whether it's a one-on-one battle (with Doom carrying the Beyonder's powers in Secret Wars) or measuring kill counts, Doom proved to be superior to Thanos as the universe's biggest danger.
As a highly competent schemer and one of the most intelligent people on the planet, Doctor Doom does indeed have what it takes to outsmart Kang. Typically, it takes entire teams of Avengers to thwart Kang's plans, but the comics have shown that Doom is capable of doing it on his own.
For as powerful as someone like Superman is, Dr. Doom would still likely get the upper hand against him. While he may not have kryptonite at the ready, Dr. Doom still has one major advantage he can use against Superman through his expertise in magic.
Kang alone survives, finding the Avengers waiting as he emerges from the ruin. He tells them he wishes to die fighting. Captain America steps up to battle him alone, shield against sword. The Captain defeats Kang in battle, and takes him into captivity.
Physically they're pretty evenly matched, but Thanos is just a much more skilled fighter. No stones were used in the fight. Per Joe Russo: "I would say that he's just that powerful," said Joe Russo.
Even though the 616-universe's variant of Thor might harbor enough power to take on Kang the Conqueror by himself, Hemsworth's comments about potentially retiring the role suggest that Kang would, in fact, overpower the Asgardian.
