Avengers Star Don Cheadle Has Hilarious Reaction to Robert Downey Jr.’s Return

Avengers Star Don Cheadle Has Hilarious Reaction to Robert Downey Jr.'s Return

As a lifelong Marvel enthusiast, the news of Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom has left me utterly thrilled! The prospect of witnessing Downey’s on-screen interactions with characters like Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Don Cheadle’s War Machine is nothing short of exhilarating.


2024 at San Diego Comic-Con, Robert Downey Jr., known for his roles in the Avengers and Iron Man series, surprised everyone when he announced his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Instead of reprising his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Downey will be taking on an entirely new character – Doctor Doom. This revelation has sparked enthusiasm among Marvel enthusiasts who are eagerly anticipating the chance to see Downey’s Doctor Doom interact with veteran MCU characters he previously fought alongside as Iron Man, such as Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Don Cheadle’s Col. James Rhodes/War Machine.

After Comic-Con, it’s no surprise that Marvel actors have been fielding questions from the media about their responses to Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU. During an interview with Steve Weintraub of Collider, Cheadle expressed his own astonishment upon hearing about RDJ’s casting as Doom, exclaiming something along the lines of “I couldn’t believe it!” or “That took me by surprise!

As a gamer, I can’t spill the beans about where War Machine’s storyline is headed in either Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars, given that RDJ is back as Doom. The actor’s keeping tight-lipped about it all!

Cheadle joked, ‘I’m not quite catching your drift.’ I’ve heard there’s a Russo Brother, is that correct? Are there two?” Cheadle then quickly changed the subject, acknowledging his typical Marvel confidentiality: “You understand I can’t discuss such topics.

Avengers Star Don Cheadle Has Hilarious Reaction to Robert Downey Jr.'s Return

According to Cheadle, there seems to be a lot of adjustment happening at Marvel Studios, as suggested by the ongoing rumors. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is apparently experimenting with new strategies, following some challenging years. In his words, “They’re rewriting, they’re reworking, and frankly, I can’t even hint at anything right now.

As an ardent admirer of Don Cheadle’s stellar portrayal of War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), I find myself grappling with a multitude of unresolved queries regarding his future roles within this expansive universe. For years now, there have been whispers of an Armored Wars spinoff, a natural evolution from the Iron Man franchise that Cheadle’s character has been associated with.

In a light-hearted manner, Cheadle playfully responded to the question “What’s Armor Wars?” on The Today Show by saying, “I could explain it, but then I’d have to eliminate you. Since we just met, I don’t want to cause any harm.

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2024-09-09 22:10