Iron Man, Captain America's Return To MCU? Kevin Feige Answers
Kevin Feige confirmed that Avengers: Doomsday will act as a 'reset' for the MCU.
Robert Downey Jr is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) but not as Tony Stark. The actor will be seen playing the antagonist Dr Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, in a recent chat, though, confirmed that Marvel is getting ready to make big changes after Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027.
The conversation took place as a promotional endeavour for the upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which officially starts phase six of the franchise.
Kevin Feige confirmed that Avengers: Doomsday will act as a 'reset" for the MCU. It will not be a reboot, as Feige stressed, saying that 'reboot is a scary word." During a media interaction, the studio head confirmed the new actors would take over the roles of the X-Men, and even iconic characters like Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Steve Rogers (Captain America) will be seen in fresh roles in the recast.
As per Variety, when asked whether new actors would be cast in important roles like Iron Man or Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday, Feige added it'd be a tough ask. He said, 'I think it's hard for anybody to do that when an actor has done such a great role," adding, 'How are they going to ever replace Sean Connery [as James Bond], right?"
'We're utilising that [story] not just to round out the stories we've been telling post-Endgame, just as importantly — and you can look at the Secret Wars comics for where that takes you — it very, very much sets us up for the future," Feige added.
He revealed, 'Endgame, literally, was about endings. Secret Wars is about beginnings."
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most successful film franchises worldwide, with a collection of over $32 billion credited to its name. With five phases containing 36 films already ended, it is now set for the sixth phase with The Fantastic Four releasing next week.
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