In a recent episode of the “Literally!” podcast hosted by Rob Lowe, Hollywood actor Rob Lowe expressed his candid opinion about Marvel and encouraged his friend, Robert Downey Jr., to negotiate for a return as Iron Man, suggesting that Marvel has “f—ed everything up.”
During the podcast, Lowe playfully teased Downey Jr. about a phone call he received, asking if it was “some Marvel s**t” and if Downey Jr. was going to break some news. Robert Downey Jr. replied with, “Not just yet.”
While discussing the possibility of Downey Jr. returning to Marvel, Lowe jokingly advised, “You know what I say. That phone is going to ring, baby, and I want to be on that call. I want to be negotiating for you. I know what your deal is. Here’s what you do. You go, ‘I’ll come back and I’ll play Tony Stark for you guys again since you fucked everything up. But I want a gazillion dollars. I know what that number should be, and I want first dollar gross of every ensuing movie.’ That’s what I would do.”
Downey Jr. laughed off the playful banter, stating, “Sounds quite hostile!” The two actors continued to share light-hearted banter throughout the podcast.
The speculation about Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been circulating for some time. Although Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, previously stated that there were no plans to bring back the main universe Iron Man character, recent rumors and comments from various sources, including Lowe’s playful podcast banter, have fueled speculation about a potential comeback.
Downey Jr. reflected on his time in the Marvel universe, stating that he felt exposed after leaving the “cocoon of Marvel,” where he believes he did some of his best work. He acknowledged that the genre may have overshadowed his performances. Discussing his post-Marvel career, he mentioned his experience with the film “Dolittle,” calling it a humbling experience and suggesting that it didn’t work as expected.
Despite the ongoing rumors and speculations, Downey Jr. has previously hinted at the possibility of returning to the MCU, stating, “I have alighted, for now. Real world to save. But never say never.” Fans are eagerly awaiting official announcements from Marvel Studios regarding the potential return of Iron Man to the big screen.
With current MCU projects failing to resonate with fans and achieving low ratings and box office scores, fans are dying for a return to what Marvel used to be with their movies. However, Disney Marvel appears to be pursuing the same course of M-She-U with more projects like Young Avengers on the horizon. Cosmic Book News also took aim at the MCU’s recent choices on this story.
Rob Lowe’s remarks on the podcast have added fuel to the speculation surrounding Robert Downey Jr.’s potential return as Iron Man, keeping fans excited about the possibility of seeing the beloved character back in action in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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