Buzz
Marvel Studios is said to be in talks to bring back stars like Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. to their superhero cinematic universe.
According to sources at Hollywood, both Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. have recently agreed to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Prior to this, there have been discussions about bringing back old stars to rejuvenate the superhero brand after a challenging period. Apart from Chris and Robert, Scarlett Johansson is also one of the faces being targeted.
On film forums, fans predict that Chris Evans is likely to make a comeback as Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World (2021) or Avengers: Secret Wars (2027). Some sources suggest that the actor is waiting for the Hollywood strike to end in order to start filming.
Meanwhile, many theories about Robert Downey Jr.'s return as Iron Man have been brought up by fans. One of the ideas that received a lot of support is related to the series Ironheart - a film about Marvel's female Iron Man scheduled for release in 2024. In the original, the character Tony Stark (Iron Man's real name) plays a significant role in helping the girl Riri become the female Iron Man. Specifically, he appears in the form of an artificial intelligence entity to guide the girl in becoming a superhero.
Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. left the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). Robert's character, Iron Man, sacrificed himself to stop Thanos from destroying the universe. Meanwhile, Chris Evans' Captain America decided to retire and end his superhero career to spend time with his love interest, Peggy Carter.
Avengers: Endgame still holds the title of the highest-grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a revenue of nearly $2.8 billion USD. However, subsequent projects of the superhero franchise have received mixed reviews and failed to meet expected revenues. In particular, the film studio's leadership recently had to reevaluate their development plans after their star Jonathan Majors (portraying Kang) faced allegations of girlfriend abuse.
