Robert Downey Jr. opposite Jose Garcia in The Movie: Why Marvel Shelved This Crazy Project

In the comedy Full Speed, opening this Wednesday, Jose Garcia will soon be cast in Jennifer Devolder’s new film Le Panache, in which he plays a theater teacher in the tradition of Robin Williams’ Circle of Disappeared Poets.

The feature film tells the story of Colin (Joachim Arsegel), a precocious teenager entering a new college. Her encounter with Monsieur Devarso (Garcia), a charismatic French teacher, prompts her to face her fears and break out of her isolation. Now Colin has a group of friends and a project: to go on stage and play Cyrano in front of the whole school.

Robert Downey Jr. and Jose Garcia on screen together?

In connection with the theatrical release of this comedy adapted from a play, we were able to speak with José García. The interview will be released soon on AlloCiné. We took advantage of this meeting to ask Jose Garcia about his film project with his famous American double Robert Downey Jr., who is a year older than him.

During the cinema release of Louis Leterrier’s film Insaissables, in which Jose Garcia has a small role, an American journalist even confused French actor Robert Downey Jr…

The French actor has already mentioned a film project with an Iron Man translator. But no details have been revealed and probably never will be…

We almost did a movie together, but he re-signed with Marvel.

Jose Garcia explains that Robert Downey Jr.’s return to Marvel interrupted their discussion. “We had a project we almost did together but he’s re-signed with Marvel so that’s not going to happen at this pointJose Garcia, re-run by us at their meeting, tells us: “We did not meet, we called each other through agents, there is a protocol in the United States that requires respect.”

Project postponed due to Marvel

A film that would finally allow us to see our French Robert Downey Jr. face off against American Jose Garcia was therefore considered but is currently on hold.

For reference, last July, Marvel announced with much fanfare that Iron Man’s translator – who disappeared at the end of Avengers: Endgame – would return to replace Doctor Doom in Avengers: Judgment Day and Secret Wars. Robert Downey Jr. This time it goes to the dark side playing one of the most iconic supervillains in the Marvel franchise. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, Dr. Doom first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 in July 1962. He has something in common with Tony Stark, he is a megalomaniacal scientific genius.

Avengers: Judgment Day hits theaters on April 29, 2026. Robert Downey Jr. has signed on for several films and already has other projects lined up, including a remake of Cold Sweat, not sure if a movie with Jose Garcia will be a success. But the mere fact that the project was mentioned between the two interested parties is pure bliss for fans of Jose Garcia’s early days.