Summary
Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that Tobey Maguire’sSpider-Manplayed a role in his understanding ofIron Man’s potential. Downey has become the biggest actor in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, with the breakout success of 2008’sIron Manhelping establish the franchise that would come to dominate theaters to this day. However, the movie was far from a sure thing at the time, and it turns out that the first ofDowney’s Iron Man appearanceshas a link to Maguire’s popular turn as Spider-Man that helped ease Downey’s mind.
OnThe Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter Podcast,Robert Downey Jr. opened up about how Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man helped him see the potential of the MCU’s Iron Man. After visiting Maguire — the actors worked in a few movies together — during the time he was filming hisSpider-Man films, Downey saw “how popular [comic book films] were becoming,” realizing Iron Man’s potential. The actors have never shared the screen as their Marvel heroes, butupcoming MCU moviescould change that. Check out the full quote below:
“In real time … I saw how difficult they were, how rewarding they could be, and how popular [comic book films] were becoming.
I had been clean long enough … hungry even longer and I could feel [the] obsession coming back with manifesting the best version of myself … I had strangely been furiously strength training six times a week before I even knew [this role] was coming … and my shrink had told me ‘just start acting like something great is gonna happen and get ready for it’”
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Now that both Maguire and Downey Jr. are in the MCU, a meeting between the two actors as their Marvel characters could happen. The Multiverse Saga allowed Marvel to bring in Maguire’s Peter Parker inSpider-Man: No Way Homeand for RDJ to return to the MCU as Doctor Doom after the death of his Iron Man in 2019’sAvengers: Endgame. Despite Tony Stark’s death, Downey could still return as Iron Man.
With the actor already back in the MCU, it is hard to imagine that Marvel will pass on the chance of having him play Iron Man at least one more time. The actor could give life to one or more multiverse variants of Tony Stark, which would leave the arc of the MCU’s original Iron Man untouched. Based onSpider-Man: No Way Homehaving almost reached $2 billion worldwide and the actor being open to coming back, Maguire’s MCU return could happen in one of the two upcoming Avengers movies.
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Avengers: Secret Warsfeels like the best possible project for Maguire’s Spider-Man and Downey’s Iron Man to finally meet. That would allow a full movie for RDJ to only play Doctor Doom, establishing the MCU’s new main villain inAvengers: Doomsday. Downey could then appear as a version of Tony Stark, with the Avengers recruiting him, Maguire’s Spider-Man, and other multiverse heroes to take down Victor von Doom. The MCU could offer the opportunity for Maguire and Downey to share the screen not only asSpider-ManandIron Man, but with RDJ’s Doctor Doom also in the mix.
Iron Man
TheIron Manfranchise is a cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), marking the beginning of the interconnected superhero films that have become a global phenomenon. The franchise follows Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, who creates a suit of armor to become Iron Man. His journey from a self-centered playboy to a self-sacrificing hero plays a pivotal role throughout the MCU’s Infinity Saga.
Avengers: Secret Wars
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Avengers: Secret Wars is an anticipated installment in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, serving as the finale of The Multiverse Saga. Scheduled for release in December 2027, the film’s plot remains under wraps, fueling curiosity about its role in the expansive Marvel narrative.
