Finding someone to take on Robert Downey Jr.’s role as Tony Stark/Iron Man would be highly unlikely. His charming and astute portrayal cemented Iron Man’s crucial role in the MCU and created an enduring influence in the world of superhero movies.
However, since his character’s emotional farewell in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, fans have been speculating constantly about possible ways for the beloved hero to return. There have been many occasions when fans speculated that his character would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since he passed away in Avengers: Endgame.
New Fan Theory Suggests Tony Stark Could Return in This Way
Iron Man sacrificed himself for the greater good at the end of Avengers: Endgame. Also, we have seen Spider-Man: No Way Home brought several characters back from the dead, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man could be next to make his MCU comeback, but in a whole new way, at least according to some fan theories.
The fan theory, which originally surfaced on Reddit by /u/CaptainSpaceWolf13, suggests that Stark will eventually replace the existing artificial intelligence in Spider-Man’s suit. If anyone in the MCU has the technological know-how to carry out such a mission, it would be Stark.
“This way he can still be a part of his world and can still help his friends, while technically being gone,” the Reddit user wrote. “To make it even better he could become PP/SM’s new AI.”
The theory continued:
“This way Tony could still be a central father figure and mentor to Peter, all while taking a back seat to the future MCU while still being important. In the past movies, there has definitely been a deep connection between the two characters and this happening in the future just really makes sense to me.”
Technically, it’s possible that Robert Downey Jr. may return in some form.
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Was it Hard for the Actor Playing the Famous Character?
After watching the whole Marvel filmography, it’s impossible to not fall in love with Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Iron Man and Tony Stark’s spectacular character development.
However, the actor in an interview with Hindustan Times, said that it was hard for him to play TonyStark and Iron Man. “Playing Tony/Iron Man was hard and I dug deep,” he stated.
In spite of the challenges, the Sherlock Holmes actor says he is “fortunate and eternally grateful” to have had the opportunity. Fans are also appreciative of getting to see Robert Downey Jr. portray Tony Stark/Iron Man on screen. And that’s why fans keep asking for his return in any possible way in future projects.
Source: Reddit
