💥🎬 Avengers: Doomsday Could Make Robert Downey Jr. Hollywood’s New Highest-Grossing Actor!
With RDJ Returning as Doctor Doom, the MCU Mega-Event May Finally Push Him Past Zoe Saldaña’s $15.47B Box Office Record 👑🔥
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Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man almost died in Avengers: Infinity War instead of Avengers: Endgame, according to Joe Russo. The director revealed that the team briefly considered killing Tony Stark in Infinity War because:
🗣️ "They're not expecting it."
However, they ultimately decided to save Iron Man's emotional farewell for Endgame, giving the MCU hero one of the franchise's most iconic endings. RDJ now returns to the MCU as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.
Robert Downey Jr. is reprising his iconic role as Tony Stark for the first time since Iron Man’s death in Avengers: Endgame.
After years without the MCU’s most beloved genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, seeing RDJ back as Tony is a massive moment for Marvel fans.
Tom Holland revealed that Robert Downey Jr. personally called him to share the news about his return to the MCU in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. Holland admitted he immediately told Zendaya, joking about his reputation for spoilers. “I hung up the phone and was like, ‘Downey’s coming back.’”
Holland also said he's excited to see how Peter Parker will react to Downey returning as Doctor Doom, but claims Marvel is keeping him away from the biggest secrets.
Robert Downey Jr. Reveals What Kept Him Connected to the MCU 🦸♂️
Even after Tony Stark’s story ended in Avengers: Endgame, Robert Downey Jr. says WandaVision helped keep him connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series continued exploring Stark’s legacy and the world he helped shape, giving Downey a surprising link to the MCU before his return as Doctor Doom. 👀