Due to the success of Oppenheimer, the chances of Robert Downey Jr. returning to the MCU as Iron Man might have significantly decreased.

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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The chances of Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have changed because of the success of Oppenheimer. Marvel Studios wrapped up the Infinity Saga with the death of its inaugural hero, which further highlighted how Avengers: Endgame marked the end of an era.

Despite that, MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios co-author Phase Zero Joanna Robinson talks about the chances of Downey putting back on the Iron Man suit. However, she cautions that the success of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer may have decreased that. Read her full quote below:

Between Downey and Evans, I would have said before Downey because once you get into the later chapters you find out that Downey didn’t want to be 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed off in Endgame and was sort of ‘no thank you.’ You would expect that he would be one of the easiest calls to get him back. I mean, a lot of money, but also a phone call. But Downey, I think is about to win an Oscar for Oppenheimer so I think that changed the calculus a bit in terms of how ready he is to be Tony Stark again.

Should Robert Downey Jr. Return As Iron Man In The MCU? For context, Oppenheimer was not only a massive hit, but it was also a critical success for Nolan and its whole cast. It is expected to score some big nominations at the Academy Awards, including Downey for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss. Robinson cites this because it could very well be what stops the actor from returning to his MCU roots as Iron Man.

Iron Man’s demise in Avengers: Endgame is one of the best send-offs for a fictional character in recent years. While Marvel Studios is not new to walking back on their deaths, undoing it comes with a big risk. However, bringing back Tony Stark into the MCU no longer requires the franchise to overturn it. The existence of the multiverse offers Feige and his team many ways to re-incorporate Downey’s Iron Man back into the MCU without ruining his Sacred Timeline ending. headtopics.com