Many fans are eager to learn about Robert Downey Jr.‘s surprising return as Doctor Doom in Avengers 5: Doomsday. The anticipation surrounding his new role has generated significant buzz, particularly given Downey Jr.’s iconic portrayal of Iron Man. He was initially expected to return as a Tony Stark variant, but the recent announcement confirmed his … Read more
Everyone has been asking Robert Downey Jr. to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And now he is … but not as Iron Man. At their big San Diego Comic-Con panel, Marvel Studios confirmed that the next film in the Avengers franchise is Avengers: Doomsday — the Avengers (and the Fantastic Four, apparently) versus Doctor Doom. And playing … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. is not ruling out a potential return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In fact, he says he’s “become surprisingly open-minded” to the idea. That’s what Downey told Jodie Foster in a conversation published on Variety. Asked whether he would ever consider reprising his role as Tony Stark in a new project, Downey replied… … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. says he is “surprisingly open-minded” when it comes to return as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Robert Downey Jr. set the tone for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe with his portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man, but after more than a decade, the actor bid farewell to the role in Avengers: … Read more
Avengers: Endgame was supposed to be Robert Downey Jr.’s farewell to Tony Stark, Iron Man, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And maybe it still will be. But Downey is not ready to close the door on never returning to Marvel. Downey told Esquire in a new interview that he would “happily” return to the MCU under the right circumstances … Read more
Mel Gibson praises Robert Downey Jr. for his “bold and generous” support following Gibson’s infamous 2006 arrest. Robert Downey Jr. spent a decade as the face of a multi-billion-dollar franchise and recently took home a well-deserved Academy Award. No matter how you slice it, the actor is doing well, which makes it easy to forget … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. says that he would “happily” return as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, adding he never bets against Kevin Feige. Without Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, would the Marvel Cinematic Universe have become such a global phenomenon? As the charismatic actor played a big part (perhaps the biggest) in the … Read more
For the first time in his career, Robert Downey Jr. is an Oscar winner. Downey won this year’s Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Downey’s performance was essential to the film; a large portion of it was built around Strauss’ Senate confirmation hearing for the position of Secretary of Commerce. … Read more
And, the Oscars are off to a mild start, with Jimmy Kimmel making some pretty safe digs, including some references to Robert Downey Jr’s checkered history (which we are happy to play along to) and Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s genetic perfection (he ain’t wrong). Plus, there was a close-up of Anatomy of a Fall’s … Read more
Foster’s worries were well-founded. The following year was a period in which Downey kept getting in trouble with the law. Arrested three times in the summer of 1996, he was busted for (among other things) possession of cocaine and heroin. The frequency of his arrests quickly eviscerated his reputation, leaving former reps fearing the worst. … Read more