Robert Downey Jr. will not play Iron Man once more.
The 58-year-old actor portrayed Tony Stark and his superhero alter ego in 11 films from 2008’s Iron Man to 2019’s Avengers: Endgame however Marvel Cinematic Universe boss Kevin Feige has insisted there aren’t any plans to “magically undo” the character’s demise so he could make an look in future movies within the blockbuster sequence.
Requested by Self-importance Truthful journal if Downey might return to the position, Feige mentioned: “We’re going to hold that second and never contact that second once more … All of us labored very onerous for a few years to get to that, and we might by no means wish to magically undo it in any means.
And Joe Russo, who co-directed Avengers: Endgame, recalled how the forged and crew “mentioned tearful goodbyes on the final day of capturing” the film.
He added: “All people had moved on emotionally. We promised [Downey] it could be the final time we made him do it — ever.”
His brother and co-director, Anthony Russo, admitted it was a “troublesome factor” for Downey to return to reshoot a ultimate line as Tony, with the scenario being notably poignant due to the situation.
He mentioned: “When he did come again, we have been capturing on a stage straight reverse the place he auditioned for Tony Stark. So his final line as Tony Stark was shot actually a pair hundred ft from his unique audition that bought him the position.”
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In the meantime, Feige additionally admitted Marvel initially didn’t wish to forged Downey within the franchise due to his troubled previous, however he was decided to get his man.
He mentioned: “It purely got here all the way down to the Marvel board being nervous at placing all of their chips of their future movies on someone who famously had these authorized troubles prior to now …I wasn’t excellent — and I’m nonetheless not nice — at taking no for a solution. However I additionally don’t pound my chest to attempt to get my means. I strive to determine methods to make it as clear to different folks why we should always head in a course. And that’s when the thought of a display take a look at got here up.”
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