In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, has become iconic. Stark’s journey from a self-centered billionaire weapons manufacturer to a selfless superhero who sacrificed himself to save the universe was compelling. He brought wit, charm, and vulnerability to the character, making audiences fall in love with him.
Downey Jr.’s performance perfectly captured the character’s complex personality, from his arrogance and playboy persona to his struggles with PTSD. Hence, Iron Man became one of the most beloved superheroes in the MCU. Reportedly, several deleted scenes from Robert Downey Jr.’s debut Iron Man film are so cringe-worthy that even Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige deemed them unfit for public release.
What Iron Man Secrets Is MCU Keeping From Its Fans
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Jeremy Latcham, who served as an associate producer for the 2008 film Iron Man, featuring Robert Downey Jr., shared a fascinating detail about the iconic movie. He disclosed that there were “three or four deleted scenes” from the film that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige refused to make public due to their poor quality.
“There are still three or four deleted scenes from [Iron Man] that I don’t think will ever be released because they were so bad. I remember Kevin saying to me in 2012, when I was like, ‘Should we put the Abu doing laundry deleted scenes out?’ And Kevin was like, ‘No. We can never put out Abu doing laundry. People will know we don’t know what we’re doing. It’ll be embarrassing if they see these scenes.”
One of the scenes deemed too cringe-worthy to release by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige involved Tony Stark being forced to do laundry for his captors while also secretly stealing parts from the washing machine to build his initial Iron Man suit.
These Might Not Be The Only Deleted Scenes In The MCU
Undoubtedly, there are numerous noteworthy cut scenes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe that no one has ever seen. Marvel Studios celebrated its tenth anniversary by releasing never-before-seen deleted scenes from the MCU, much to the delight of fans.
Among the scenes were Hawkeye’s appearance in Cap’s secret Avengers, Janet, and Hank Pym on a mission in their suits, Black Widow meeting Professor Hulk, and several others. As Marvel Studios reaches its 20-year milestone, fans are hoping for more exciting surprises similar to the deleted scenes released during the 10-year anniversary. With the plethora of projects launched in the last couple of years, a wealth of untold stories could be unearthed.
A possible strategy for Marvel Studios would be to release this unreleased footage on Disney+ as a way to attract new subscribers. They could also create an original documentary featuring the unseen footage, giving fans an inside look into the making of the MCU.
Iron Man is available for streaming on Disney+.
Source: The Direct
