The MCU is struggling right now but one way to save it could be the return of Robert Downey Jr. in his role as Iron Man a tactic that is entirely possible according to Downey himself, who says he would happily return in a new feature from Esquire.
Downey, of course, kicked off the MCU in Iron Man and was basically the central anchor for the entire series up until his death in Avengers: Endgame. Speaking at the end of his interview that mostly focussed on his life going forward after his first Oscar win, the actor said he would have no qualms about returning to the MCU even after becoming an Oscar winner. Of course, being an Oscar-winner doesn’t make him above the MCU in anyway as the franchise has starred plenty of them throughout the years.
“Happily,” the actor said when asked if he returned. “It’s too integral a part of my DNA. That role chose me. And look, I always say, Never, ever bet against Kevin Feige. It is a losing bet. He’s the house. He will always win.”
The actor clearly loves the MCU as he’s routinely praised playing Stark, not to mention the fact that the risky move of casting him reignited his career and eventually led him to roles like Oppenheimer‘s and his eventual Academy Award win. Feige, the head of all things Marvel cinematic and TV, hasn’t said anything about a return of Downey and at the moment there doesn’t seem to be any plans but given the current multiverse plotline it would be incredibly easy to write Downey back in as some sort of alternate universe Stark, whether that be a cameo of a main role.
If he was to return things would be a bit reversed now, with Downey coming in to reignite the MCU’s “career.” Box offices have been slumping since Downy snapped Tony Stark to his death and saved the universe and his return would excite folks. Then again, we already have a Marvel Jesus.
