He had revealed, “[Marvel Studios] came to me at a certain time and, when I do something, I wanna do it right. If I commit to something, it has to be done in a way that I know it's gonna be something special. And as it was lining up, it just didn't feel to me like it was gonna work.
' Michael added that he doesn't think anyone reached out to Cruise because they assumed he would be too busy. Cruise once told IGN about being approached to play Iron Man back in 2005 though it ultimately didn't work out. 'They came to me at a certain point and, when I do something, I wanna do it right,' he said.
However, most MCU fanatics know that RDJ wasn't the original choice to play Tony Stark. Tom Cruise was initially offered the role but he turned it down. During an interview with IGN in 2005, the celeb said that he didn't put on the suit because he knew that he wouldn't be able to take decisions on the film.
Putting the rumors to rest, Tom Cruise recently directly addressed the situation for his fans. In an interview, the actor is asked about almost being cast as Iron Man instead of Robert Downey Jr. and if he would ever want to play a superhero. “Not close.
Before Robert Downey Jr. became Tony Stark in 2008's Iron Man, the film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the part was turned down by Clive Owen.
Thanks to the work of Feige, director Jon Favreau, and others, the team found the perfect choice, “an actor who checked all of those boxes and who we were confident would be a huge hit.” That actor? English star Clive Owen.
The original choice for the role was Tom Cruise, who eventually dropped out due to differences of opinion on the script. One of the other finalists for the role was Sam Rockwell, who would eventually return to the series as Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2. However, Downey Jr.
While talking at length about his post-Iron Man ventures with Daniel Roth (via LinkedIn), Downey said he wanted to focus on his philanthropic work and didn't have the time while working long hours on MCU sets.
Prior to the release of 2008's Iron Man, Cruise was offered the opportunity to play Tony Stark but turned it down. He has opened up as to why he turned it down.
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Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
Obviously, since Natasha (Scarlett Johansson) also sacrificed herself for the greater good to retrieve one of the stones, her absence from Tony's funeral is excused.
Tony Stark's best friend, James Rhodes, is one of the few to wear the Iron Man armor, other than Tony Stark himself. Although he initially took on the role when Stark was dealing with his demons, Rhodes has reprised the role over the years.
Disability: Heart Condition
Iron Man, one of the world's favorite superheroes, even has a disability himself. Throughout his comic book and movie run, Tony Stark (Iron Man's identity) has to wear a special electromagnet and ARC reactor as part of his chest plate.
In the video, Favreau reveals that Downey Jr. would've played the role that ultimately went to Julian McMahon, the actor, who, at the time, was best known for Nip/Tuck. McMahon would go on to portray Dr. Doom in the two Fantastic Four movies.
Why Did Terrence Howard Leave Iron Man? Downey's salary was increased dramatically for Iron Man 2, to a rumored $10 million, plus a cut of back-end profits. That, in turn, led Marvel Studios to drastically slash Howard's pay to what the actor said was just $40,000 per film.
Tom Cruise will not be at the 95th Academy Awards. ET has confirmed the Top Gun: Maverick star's absence is due to him already being back on set overseas for Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part II in the United Kingdom.
One actor we've never seen in the MCU is Tom Cruise, despite plenty of fan enthusiasm. Rumors have swirled for years that Cruise might be entering the MCU as none other than Iron Man. They first started way back in 2008, when Cruise was considered for the role before Marvel eventually cast Robert Downey Jr.
Who is Superior Iron Man? Superior Iron Man is still Tony Stark but comes from a storyline in Marvel Comics called the Axis event, in which a spell switched the moralities of all the major heroes in the Universe. Before the spell was reversed, Evil Stark protected himself from it, ensuring he kept himself evil.
In 2008, Robert Downey Jr was ready for a project he could really sink his teeth into, something explosive and character-driven.
Unfortunately, this simultaneous release, according to Johansson, breached her contract with Disney. According to the actress, releasing the film on streaming at the same time it hit theatres severely impacted Black Widow's ticket sales.
Robert Downey Jr. made it official on the Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show today. Yes, Iron Man 4 is happening! The actor says that negotiations are still ongoing for his return in what will be his 7th featured role in a Marvel movie, and his 9th appearance as Tony Stark altogether.
Iron Man Probably Won't Be Back
Iron Man also transitioned from his self-centered, egocentric personality, to a team player, leader, and mentor. Having Stark return would be pleasing to many fans, but it could be anti-climactic and tarnish the character's legacy.
In both Marvel Comics and the MCU, Iron Man is no pushover, but one story showed that even with his full arsenal, he can be taken down singlehandedly by the Guardians of the Galaxy's Gamora.
Obadiah Stane, also known as Iron Monger, is the main antagonist of the 2008 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man and a posthumous antagonist in its 2010 sequel Iron Man 2, its 2013 threequel Iron Man 3, and the 2019 film Spider-Man: Far From Home. A version of him also appears as a minor antagonist in "What If...
AC/DC was Tony Stark's favorite band. In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter Parker mistakes AC/DC for Led Zeppelin.