Five years ago, in Avengers Endgame, Robert Downey Jr. said goodbye to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which he was one of the mainstays of since the release of the first Iron Man in 2008.
For many, Tony Stark’s sacrifice remains one of the highlights of the shared universe led by Kevin Feige, while also marking the end of a cycle. For some viewers, like the superhero interpreter who has since excelled with Christopher Nolan.
Finally winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Oppenheimer, he was also awarded trophies for Best Picture and Best Director.
And then ? Robert Downey Jr. will star in spy series The Sympathizer from April 14, created by Park Chan-wook and expected to air on Prime Video in France (with the help of Warner Pass) and Oppenheimer’s success may allow him to do what he wants.
which does not necessarily mean “Return to Marvel”But Esquire He still wanted to be sure of her state of mind on the subject.
“You should never bet against Kevin Feige”
“pleasure”– the actor answers. “It’s too much of my DNA. This role chose me. I always say you should never bet against Kevin Feige. It’s a losing bet because he’s the one who makes the rules. He’s always going to win.“
A polite way of not denying the role that after Kiss Kiss Bang Bang helped put him back in the saddle and make him one of the biggest stars today. Even if it means disrupting the emotional impact of Tony Stark’s death by bringing him back in one way or another (flashback, variant…) and assuming the MCU can’t find a new leader.
Avengers: Secret Wars Variant?
But, while Avengers: Secret Wars is characterized by many possibilities, with its parallel worlds colliding, the actor implies that Kevin Feige will not have a hard time convincing him to be a part of his adventure if he wants to.
In this case, we will meet on May 5, 2027 in French cinemas (if the date does not change again), the day of the release of a feature film that does not yet have a director.
Source: Allocine
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