The MCU Secretly Explained Why Robert Downey Jr. Couldn’t Have Returned As A Different Iron Man 5 Years Ago

Jan 14, 2026 - 14:00
The MCU Secretly Explained Why Robert Downey Jr. Couldn’t Have Returned As A Different Iron Man 5 Years Ago

The MCU secretly explained why Robert Downey Jr. is playing Doctor Doom instead of returning as Iron Man back all the way back in 2021. While the life of the main universe's version of Iron Man was cut short by his sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame, the introduction of the multiverse into the MCU timeline has meant that fans have discussed the potential of an Iron Man variant appearing in the franchise for years.

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