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Robert Downey Jr. said goodbye to MCU in the 2019 filmAvengers: Endgameas Iron Man sacrificed himself to save the universe. Fans were devastated as they saw their favorite Avenger and superhero leaving the cinematic universe. However, as the next phase of the MCU explores more into the multiverse, and with the presence of time travel, fans believe that they could see Iron Man again. Although the studio has not yet confirmed anything, there have been several rumors about his return.

Rumors about Tony Stark’s comeback have varied fromArmor WarstoSecret Wars. And once again, a source has confirmed that theAvengersstar will come back to save the universe from Kang in the upcomingAvengersfilms,The Kang DynastyandSecret Wars.
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Robert Downey Jr. to Return in the UpcomingAvengersFilms
Robert Downey Jr. won over fans with his portrayal of Iron Man in the MCU. He started portraying the character in the 2008 filmIron Man,and continued portraying the character for a decade. He was last seen as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, in the 2019 film,Avengers: Endgame.However, his character sacrificed himself in his efforts to save the universe from Thanos.
The cinematic universe moved ahead with a new phase and started introducing new superheroes. But fans were still expecting to see Downey Jr’s return. Even if it was not an easy to feat to achieve. Now the MCU is again under a threat from the new supervillain, Kang the Conqueror, in the next phases.

As Kang’s threat looms around the MCU, fans expect Iron Man to come back to save the day once again. Followed by several rumors, an MCU source has confirmed that theAge of Ultronstar would come back in the upcomingAvengersmovies.
According to the source, Robert Downey Jr will return at the end ofAvengers: The Kang Dynasty.And considering there have been numerous rumors about theInfinity Warstar having a cameo inSecret Wars, he could also join Avengers till the last film of Phase 6.

Although the studio has not confirmed anything yet, fans seem excited about the return of their favorite superhero. While some fans are hopeful for his comeback, others are not happy with Downey Jr.’s comeback getting spoiled in this way.
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Fans Believe Iron Man’s Return would Outshine the Other Superheroes
While the news certainly has been exciting for the MCU fans as they await the nextAvengersmovie, not all fans are happy with it. Rumors about Robert Downey Jr’s potential comeback do not seem too exciting for them. No one wants spoilers!
Why would you spoil something like that. We know too damn much on this app😑
— Nick Johnson (@anothernick8)August 03, 2025
Remmeber when we actually got to go see movies without knowing 3 YEARS IN ADVANCED what happens, yall are ruining movies
— Rando (@IamRand0)June 29, 2025
Technically they can go back in time and bring anyone back. 🙃
— Ace! Jutsu It! 🙌🔥💯🔥🙌 (@Do_It_Lets_Go)June 10, 2025
oh I hope it is a multiverse variant. More specifically Superior Iron man
— Smukk_ (@SMKKUNGR)July 16, 2025
RDJ’s return is exciting. But bad for The Multiverse Saga. People are not able to movie from the Big Three. RDJ’s return will only encourage that and not able to focus on ew characters.
— HP.1056 (@hardikkashok)June 04, 2025
If this is true then I will be happy that this film will bring back OG MCU characters.
— Rafael Lucio (@RL2100)June 06, 2025
As MCU Source confirmed theSherlock Holmesstar’s comeback, fans started pointing out how it would affect the other superheroes. They argued that if Iron Man would joinAvengersin the upcoming movies, he would outshine the new superheroes.
They also shared that they are not happy with one of the most awaited comebacks being spoiled like this. One fan said,“Why would you spoil something like that?”Some fans also shared that they expect Marvel to introduce a multiverse variant of Iron Man, instead of the original superhero.
However, even after all these rumors and assumptions, the studio has not confirmed anything about Robert Downey Jr’s return just yet. And considering the hype around his return, the studio would probably not spoil something like this before the release of the film. So, fans would just have to wait and see if Iron Man would return in the future of the MCU.
Avengers: The Kang Dynastyis set to release on 27 June 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.