Jonathan Majors wants Robert Downey Jr. to return as Iron Man in Avengers 5, so he can face Kang the Conqueror.
The MCU will formally introduce audiences to Majors’ villain Kang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as he takes center stage in the Multiverse Saga. He’s sure to face multiple MCU heroes along the way, but there’s one specific OG Avenger he’d love to share the screen with.
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Speaking to Lifehacker Australia, Majors revealed that he is an admirer of Robert Downey Jr. and would love to see him reprise the role of Iron Man for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, noting that it would be interesting to see how both characters would interact with each other.
“This is like a Robert Downey Jr. day, he just keeps popping in [to my head],” Majors said. “Like, I know he’s an OG. I mean, he’s one of the originals. I’m just such a huge fan of him as an actor. I think what he did with Iron Man was such a gift to the culture at large. I would love to be across from him on screen to see how our philosophies, acting-wise and character-wise, just personally, match up.”
The upcoming Ant-Man trilogy-capper could have massive stakes for the rest of the MCU, opening up a world of possibilities for the rest of Phase 5 in the lead-up to Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. Majors hopes it could include the return of Iron Man.
“You know, I find him to be such a fascinating artist, which is why Iron Man is so fascinating,” he said. “His portrayal of Iron Man is so fascinating and he represents a very clear world view and energy of the Avengers. And I think Kang represents a different era.”
He concluded by saying it would be “really interesting to see those two kind of come together and have a bit of conversation.”
Kang’s arrival in the MCU has been a long time coming, but the wait was made easier by a brief introduction to the character in Loki’s finale. If you haven’t watched that episode yet, now would be the perfect time to catch up before Quantumania hits theaters on February 17.
