The Marvel Cinematic Universe would not be around today if not for Robert Downey Jr. – not in its current state, at least.
Since first donning the Iron Man suit back in 2008, Rdj has become the beating heart (arc reactor?) of Marvel’s superhero franchise, and the back-to-back release of Infinity War and Avengers 4 will take the actor’s McU tally to a record 10 appearances.
It’s a staggering number by anyone’s standards, and it’s fair to say that Downey Jr. now belongs in the pantheon of big-name stars synonymous with their on-screen persona – think Hugh Jackman and Logan, or even Carrie Fisher and General Leia. For many, Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark.
And though their respective characters will come to blows during Avengers: Infinity War (“let’s talk about this plan of yours. I think it’s good, except…it sucks”), Star-Lord’s Chris Pratt has nothing...
Since first donning the Iron Man suit back in 2008, Rdj has become the beating heart (arc reactor?) of Marvel’s superhero franchise, and the back-to-back release of Infinity War and Avengers 4 will take the actor’s McU tally to a record 10 appearances.
It’s a staggering number by anyone’s standards, and it’s fair to say that Downey Jr. now belongs in the pantheon of big-name stars synonymous with their on-screen persona – think Hugh Jackman and Logan, or even Carrie Fisher and General Leia. For many, Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark.
And though their respective characters will come to blows during Avengers: Infinity War (“let’s talk about this plan of yours. I think it’s good, except…it sucks”), Star-Lord’s Chris Pratt has nothing...
- 3/21/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
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