Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man has been one of the central figures in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character was last seen in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, fighting against the supervillain Thanos. Since his departure, fans have been expecting his return in the upcoming movies. It is uncertain if The Avengers star will rejoin the superhero universe or not.
However, he recently reprised his role in an unexpected and intriguing manner in a viral fan art. And fans might not see the superhero they have loved for years, as the fan art depicts him as an evil variant of Iron Man.
Fan Art Depicts Robert Downey Jr.’s Return in Secret Wars
The upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Secret Wars is expected to open the door for the return of the past MCU actors in many ways. Robert Downey Jr., is known for portraying Iron Man in the superhero franchise.
And a digital artist has recently depicted his return in a fan-made poster. Instagram user @marvels.wolverine, shared a look at what his return to the MCU could look like. However, instead of the superhero, he is depicted as an evil variant of the character, Superior Ironman.
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Superior Iron Man is one of the darkest versions of the character. The villainous version of the superhero was created during the events of Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #9 after a magical spell inverted his personality. Earlier, he was rumored to appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
How Could Robert Downey Jr. Return to the MCU?
With the possibility of bringing back some of the most beloved MCU characters, Avengers: Secret Wars has been one of the highly anticipated movies among MCU fans. And multiple reports already suggest that Robert Downey Jr is also expected to reprise his role as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, in Secret Wars, however nothing is confirmed as of yet
The movie is expected to bring him back as one of the variants of the character. However, there are also speculations that fans might get a glimpse at their favorite character in other projects before Secret Wars as well.
He is expected to appear in Don Cheadle’s solo film Armor Wars. While there have not been any multiversal connections to the movie, Downey Jr. is expected to make a surprise appearance as an AI or through a flashback in the movie. However, the studio has not confirmed anything so far.
Avengers: Secret Wars is set to release on May 7, 2027.
Armor Wars does not have an official release date yet.
