Individuals have at all times stated Robert Downey Jr. IS Tony Stark, and the star is certainly dwelling it up like him behind the scenes with all of the facilities from the studio.
Robert Downey Jr.’s run as Tony Stark within the Iron Man and Avengers movies would assist to usher in and solidify the cinematic universe that modified the aircraft of mainstream Hollywood movies. His face turned the face of Marvel Studios and his comeback story is the stuff of legends. Not solely would he recuperate from being seen as an enormous danger, however Downey Jr. additionally made an announcement together with his post-Tony Stark profession as he earned himself an Academy Award win after his acclaimed efficiency in Christopher Nolan’s Oscar darling Oppenheimer.
It’s secure to say that Downey Jr.’s inventory has skyrocketed even additional and because the MCU seeks to recapture its glory days of success, many discover his latest casting as Victor Von Doom as each thrilling and complicated. Nevertheless, now that Downey Jr. has proven his vary capabilities, not solely from Oppenheimer but additionally from his varied character portrayals from the HBO collection, The Sympathizer, Marvel wouldn’t shrink back from giving him the very best pay so as to lock him down. In accordance with Selection, the deal that Downey Jr. signed with Marvel when he agreed to return contains immense luxuries equivalent to personal jet journey, devoted safety and an entire “trailer encampment.”
Downey Jr. is little doubt the golden boy for the studio and his large take from three Iron Man movies, 4 Avengers movies and his smattering of auxiliary appearances earned him someplace between $500 million and $600 million. His complete payday hasn’t been disclosed, however the Russo brothers are additionally swimming in riches Scrooge McDuck-style as although their deal doesn’t embrace back-end compensation, it’s stated to comprise efficiency escalators that kick in on the $750 million and $1 billion thresholds. Their good religion with the corporate additionally comes after their two Avengers movies, Infinity Struggle and Endgame, would rake in an unbelievable $4.851 billion mixed.
It was confirmed final Saturday night time that the Russo Brothers will likely be directing each Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, with the primary that includes Robert Downey Jr. as supervillain Victor Von Doom, undeniably a alternative for Kang following Jonathan Majors’ varied points. With Secret Wars slated for 2027 and Doomsday 2026, that may enable an ideal set-up of RDJ as the most recent – and maybe best – risk to the MCU!
