Winner of an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in “Oppenheimer”, Robert Downey Jr. is not closing the door to a return as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, five years after leaving it by the large door.
Five years ago, in Avengers Endgame, Robert Downey Jr. said goodbye to the Marvel Cinematic Universe of which he had been one of the spearheads 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 headed by Kevin Feige at the same time as it marked the end of a cycle. For some spectators as for the interpreter of the superhero, who has since distinguished himself with Christopher Nolan.
With, in the end, an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role thanks to his performance in Oppenheimer, also rewarded with the trophies for Best Film and Best Direction.
And after ? Robert Downey Jr. will be from April 14 in the spy series The Sympathizer, co-created by Park Chan-wook and expected in France on Prime Video (via the Warner Pass), and Oppenheimer’s success can allow him to do what he wants.
Which does not necessarily mean “come back to Marvel”but Esquire still wanted to be sure of his state of mind on this subject.
“You should never bet against Kevin Feige”
“[J’y reviendrais] gladly”replies the actor. “It’s too much a part of my DNA. This role chose me. And I always say that you should never, ever bet against Kevin Feige. It’s a losing bet because it’s him who makes the rules of the game. He will always win.“
A polite way of not denying a role which, after Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, helped to put him back in the saddle and make him one of the biggest stars today. Even if it means breaking the emotional impact of Tony Stark’s death, by bringing him back in one way or another (flashback, variant…) and suggesting that the MCU is unable to find a new leader .
The Avengers: Secret Wars option?
But, while an Avengers: Secret Wars looms with multiple possibilities in terms of characters, with its parallel worlds colliding, the actor implies that Kevin Feige will have no trouble convincing him to be part of it. adventure if he wishes.
In this case, see you on May 5, 2027 in French theaters (if the date does not change again), release day of the feature film which does not yet have a director.