Robert Downey Jr. reportedly requested for the Russo Brothers to direct ought to he return to the MCU.
Robert Downey Jr. is again within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After Downey’s Tony Stark / Iron Man sacrificed himself to cease Thanos in Avengers: Endgame, most thought Downey was executed with the franchise. Quick ahead 5 years later, and Downey is again. As an alternative of enjoying Tony Stark this time, nonetheless, Downey will likely be suiting up as one Victor Von Doom. In keeping with new commerce studies, all it took was a pair acquainted filmmakers again within the saddle to persuade Downey to return to the property.
Selection studies Downey opted to return if, and provided that, Joe and Anthony Russo had been to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. “”They had been the one ones he would work with,” one insider reportedly instructed Selection.
Downey’s additionally set to make the most important payday of his profession, with the commerce saying he’ll seemingly make someplace north of $80 million for his MCU return. The Iron Man star additionally requested journey through a non-public jet, his personal safety element, and a whole encampment on the set for the following two Avengers flicks.
When did RDJ resolve to return to Marvel?
After a years-long hiatus from all issues Marvel, Downey appeared to start out warming as much as the concept of an MCU return as current as June.
“It is simply crazily in my DNA. Most likely essentially the most like-me character I’ve ever performed, regardless that he is method cooler than I’m,” Downey mentioned in a Selection video final month. “I’ve develop into surprisingly open-minded to the concept… It truly is loopy as a result of we glance fairly good. I used to be truly wanting on the stills we had been taking, ensuring: “Can we nonetheless look form of OK?” I am like, ‘We glance fairly good.'”
In a separate interview, Downey revealed he’ll by no means guess towards Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige and his dedication to the franchise he oversees. “I all the time say: By no means, ever guess towards Kevin Feige. It’s a shedding guess. He is the home. He’ll all the time win.”
Marvel Studios’ upcoming movie slate contains Captain America: Courageous New World (February 14th, 2025), Thunderbolts* (Could fifth, 2025), The Improbable 4: First Steps (July twenty fifth, 2025), Blade (November seventh, 2025), Avengers: Doomsday (Could 1st, 2026), and Avengers: Secret Wars (Could seventh, 2027).
