JonFavreau reveals the Marvel supervillain that RobertDowneyJr nearly played before being cast as IronMan
Playing Tony Stark/Iron Man in the 2008 movie that spawned the Marvel Cinematic Universe not only cemented the comeback of Robert Downey Jr., it also made him one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and highest-paid actors.
In a new Marvel Studios video, Jon Favreau — who directed 2008’s “Iron Man” — speaks with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige, sharing their recollections of how Downey came to be cast in the movie.According to Favreau, it was the actor’s earlier discussions for a different Marvel movie that landed him on producers’ radar.
While Favreau didn’t elaborate on how far those discussions progressed — “Nip/Tuck” star Julian McMahon was ultimately cast as supervillain Doctor Doom — he recalled that it was when Downey did an “Iron Man” screen test that everyone saw “that spark in him,” and knew he was their Tony Stark.
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