Iron Man casting of Robert Downey Jr. was questioned

• Robert Downey Jr has created a legacy as MCU’s Iron Man.
• Kevin Feige was first doubtful about casting Robert Downey Jr.
• Kevin Feige further in the chat confirmed that it was the best risk.

Robert Downey Jr has created a legacy as MCU’s Iron Man but did you know Kevin Feige was first doubtful about casting him.

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we’ve been delving into the world of superheroes for almost a decade. The studio’s successful run of films since 2008, led by Kevin Feige, cleared the path for the company to invest in a complete culture that has expanded across the globe and now has a fandom unlike any other IP project. All of this would not have been feasible if Jon Favreau had not directed Iron Man in 2008.

No one understood in 2008 that what they were witnessing was a seed to a tree that was about to grow swiftly and blossom with some of the most incredible fruits. It was RDJ who demonstrated faith and played Tony Stark with such passion that the world quickly trusted him. Would you ever fathom the MCU with Robert Downey Jr.?

To our collective surprise, Kevin Feige had reservations about casting Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man. Yep, you read that correctly, and he regrets his own scepticism.

As per a Fandom Wire report, Kevin Feige was not sure about casting Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark in 2008’s Iron Man. Talking about the his doubt, he said, “He was an amazing actor. Everybody knew he was an amazing actor. But he hadn’t been an action star. He wasn’t a marquee star, necessarily. And we quickly realized the risk, I’ve said this before, was not casting him. And Jon Favreau really had that vision for that movie and for Robert in that role. That decision, and the success of that decision, I think empowered us with further risks and further choices.”

Kevin Feige further in the chat confirmed that it was the best risk that he ever took and one that paid off really well. And we agree too. Look at the legacy Robert Downey Jr has created for himself and the studio. “I was lucky enough to be involved in early Spider-Man films and X-Men films. But we wanted to do an Iron Man movie. And I do think, still, the biggest risk – which seems outrageous to say now – was casting Robert Downey Jr. It was both the biggest risk and the most important thing in the founding of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Without Robert, we wouldn’t be sitting here today. I really believe that,” he said.

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