“I think they’re avoiding the cameo of the week”: Robert Downey Jr.’s 1 Marvel Dream Left Unfulfilled That Could Have Impacted the MCU in a Major Way

Being an integral part of the MCU following his beloved role as Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. left fans grieving after he quit Marvel’s superhero genre to explore other opportunities. Bidding adieu to the franchise with Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Downey Jr. was never seen in any further Marvel projects.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
However, there was one particular Marvel television series that Robert Downey Jr. wanted to be a part of. Despite knowing his character’s fate in MCU, the actor had previously expressed his desire to appear in Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Although Downey Jr’s appearance in the show could have impacted the MCU in a major way, he eventually didn’t make an appearance.
Robert Downey Jr. Wanted to Appear in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Robert Downey Jr. has indeed been a significant part of MCU which ended...
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
However, there was one particular Marvel television series that Robert Downey Jr. wanted to be a part of. Despite knowing his character’s fate in MCU, the actor had previously expressed his desire to appear in Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Although Downey Jr’s appearance in the show could have impacted the MCU in a major way, he eventually didn’t make an appearance.
Robert Downey Jr. Wanted to Appear in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Robert Downey Jr. has indeed been a significant part of MCU which ended...
- 3/29/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
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