He the return of Robert Downey Jr.. into the Marvel Cinematic Universe was one of the big bombs of 2024. While the world was discussing the possibility of his return as Tony Stark, Marvel Changes Game and Announces It Will Cast the Menacing Doctor DoomToday the actor shared the details that led to this decision.
In an interview with The Hollywood ReporterRobert Downey Jr. has opened up for the first time and He explained the reasons why he returned to the CSM. Iron Man and Tony Stark’s translator has been a secret for weeks after Marvel Studios announced his return during San Diego Comic-Con. During an appearance on the Awards Chatter podcast, Downey Jr. revealed that Kevin Feige approached him with the idea a year ago.
“Probably a year ago, because you know that [Kevin] “Feige and I have kept in touch,” Robert Downey Jr. said. “We’re friends. [Jon] Favreau, Feige and I stay in touch. “I’m close to the Russo brothers, we have other things going on.”
The actor mentioned this His instinct was to seek out Bob Iger to pitch the idea of his return.Robert Downey Jr. wasn’t thinking about returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but about doing a theme park project. That’s when Kevin Feige asked him if he wanted to return to film.
Kevin Feige asked him to return as Doctor Doom
“I was sitting with Feige one day and he said, ‘I keep thinking, if you came back…’” the actor said. “Then he mentioned Victor von Doom and I looked at that character and said, ‘Wow,’ and later he said to me,Let’s do Victor von Doom right, let’s do this right.”“
The idea to return as Doctor Doom was a radical change for Downey Jr. and Marvel fans. After all, the actor has played Tony Stark since the first Iron Man film, the movie that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, his return as the leader of the Avengers was impossible after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Robert Downey Jr. said Kevin Feige is a creative mind who doesn’t like to look back and always strives to exceed expectations. By casting him as Doctor Doom, the actorI asked Feige if he wanted to talk to Bob Iger. about the project. Subsequently, the head of Disney gave it the go-ahead and approved of his return as a new villain Avengers: Judgment Day.
Kevin Feige’s idea to play Victor von Doom well is tied to efforts to bring the villain to the big screen. Although Doctor Doom has shined in animated films, versions live action They should be forgotten. The most recent case was in 2015, when Toby Kebbell brought the character to life in Fant4stickone of the worst adaptations of the Fantastic Four.
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