Tony Stark’s death in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame is still up there with one of the MCU’s most pivotal moments, and it’s taken until now for the franchise to replace Robert Downey Jr.’s iconic character. Set to return in Avengers: Doomsday, this time as Doctor Doom, the beloved actor will appear opposite the figure who has finally come along to fill the void left by his absence. So, no, RDJ isn’t coming back to replace himself, which would be all kinds of meta. Instead, Marvel has other ideas for how Iron Man’s much-felt exit can finally be accounted for.

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