Robert Downey Jr. said goodbye to MCU in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame as Iron Man sacrificed himself to save the universe. Fans were devastated as they saw their favorite Avenger and superhero leaving the cinematic universe. However, as the next phase of the MCU explores more into the multiverse, and with the presence of time travel, fans believe that they could see Iron Man again. Although the studio has not yet confirmed anything, there have been several rumors about his return.
CONFIRMED: Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark/#IronMan will appear at the end of #Avengers: THE KANG DYNASTY! pic.twitter.com/0X6P5npkiM
— MCU Source (@MCUSource) January 19, 2023
Rumors about Tony Stark’s comeback have varied from Armor Wars to Secret Wars. And once again, a source has confirmed that the Avengers star will come back to save the universe from Kang in the upcoming Avengers films, The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars
According to the source, Robert Downey Jr will return at the end of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. And considering there have been numerous rumors about the Infinity War star having a cameo in Secret Wars, he could also join Avengers till the last film of Phase 6.
Although the studio has not confirmed anything yet, fans seem excited about the return of their favorite superhero.
While the news certainly has been exciting for the MCU fans as they await the next Avengers movie, not all fans are happy with it. Rumors about Robert Downey Jr’s potential comeback do not seem too exciting for them. No one wants spoilers!
Check out how netizens reacted:
Iron Man’s MCU Return Should Only Happen If… #IronMan #RobertDowneyJr #MCU https://t.co/O2n8RQiVli pic.twitter.com/935csEdccR
— The Nerd Stash (@thenerdstash) January 17, 2023
I’ll never not appreciate how Iron Man 3 stripped Tony down to the bare essentials
Even with or without parts of the suit, he’s still believably capable. Visually it looks cool too pic.twitter.com/Zx2QnMT0IF— Jayden (@drsoap8) January 17, 2023
This is not Iron Man. This is The Punisher. pic.twitter.com/AAUTCYecHo
— 𝐊𝐚𝐦 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐢 💫 (@kamkenobi) January 14, 2023