Robert Downey Jr. misses the inventive partnership he shared with Kevin Feige — who has been helming the MCU since 2007. In an interview with Deadline, the actor detailed the expertise working with the Marvel Studios president and “Iron Man” director Jon Favreau, describing it as “a stupendous dream.” Downey Jr. can be grateful to have labored with the Russo Brothers, who helmed “Avengers: Endgame” which marked the actor’s ultimate stint as Iron Man and who helped him “embrace” Tony Stark’s distinctive, emotional journey.
“What I miss most? Being within the trenches with Kevin Feige all through; the start, with Jon Favreau, it is like a stupendous dream now; the center, with Shane Black on Iron Man 3, we would simply had Exton and shot it principally in Wilmington N.C. It was idyllic and subversive. And The Finish, once I realized I might made so many shut associates within the MCU solid, and the Russo Brothers serving to me embrace Tony’s arc.”
As Iron Man, Downey Jr. was the middle of the MCU, as he was the superhero that always held the remainder of the pack collectively. Stark’s sacrifice in “Avengers: Endgame” will go down as the best finish to a superhero journey — comparisons to his superhero arc are merely undebatable.
The actor can be subsequent seen in Christopher Nolan’s 2023 movie “Oppenheimer,” wherein he performs American businessman and Atomic Vitality Fee member Lewis Strauss. Downey Jr.’s co-stars embody Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, and Rami Malek amongst others. “Oppenheimer” is about to be launched on July 21, 2023.