Robert Downey Jr was supposed to play THIS role in MCU before Iron Man happened

Robert Downey Jr is most popularly kwn for his role as Iron Man in Marvel Cinematic Universe. Released in 2008, movie has completed 15 years of releases and to mark occasion, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and Iron Man director Jon Favreau takes a look back at star. On 15th anniversary of Iron Man, filmmakers discuss its inception and onboarding of leading man. 

Robert Downey Jr is kwn and associated with Iron Man, but did you kw actor was t intended to play role initially? Iron Man director Jon Favreau recalled that Downey Jr came to studio for a role in Doctor Doom or Fantastic Four. He n added that since Downey Jr was already in talks for a movie, everyone knew who he was. 

Jon Favreau furr revealed that y brought Robert Downey Jr for a screen test for Iron Man. He added that it was during screen test, y saw “that spark in him” and knew he was ‘perfect’ for role. director also revealed that once y finalised Robert Downey Jr. his life became easier as actor ‘understood voice of character’. 

Iron Man director also confessed that once Robert Downey Jr was onboard, or actors joined cast one by one. He said that after y finalised ir Iron Man project had, “become something interesting”. t just franchise, Kevin Feige also credited Downey Jr for making Marvel Cinematic Universe as big as it is at time. 

Marvel Studios President said, “I remember on later movies – we’ll talk about m on 15th anniversary of those – re were dark days”. He added, ‘I would say to Robert, ‘We wouldn’t be in this mess if it wasn’t for you’. He stated that he believes Marvel Studios would t have been same without Robert Downey Jr or director Kevin Feige.

Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man 

Robert Downey Jr headlines three Iron Man movies. His Iron Man has also been a key character in Marvel’s Avengers. character was also featured in a major role in Captain America: Civil War.