A few months ago, co-director Joe Russo explained why killing Cap would've been a step too far: Once you kill a beloved character like [Tony], you've got to have hope at the end of the movie in some regard, and the only person to give you that hope is the other co-lead. [25], In September 2019, Deadline Hollywood reported that Downey would appear in Black Widow (2021) in his MCU role as Stark;[26] an early version of the script included the end scene from Captain America: Civil War between Stark and Natasha Romanoff. We last see Doctor Strange at Tony Starks funeral. 2023 Nebula: 2023 Nebula (Karen Gillan) kills the 2014 version of herself. Escaping with the scepter, Ultron builds an army of robot drones, kills Strucker and recruits the Maximoffs, who hold Stark responsible for their parents' deaths by his company's weapons. Their heroics, which are complicated by the mechanics of time travel, mess with the already confusing Marvel timeline: As the Avengers change the past, new, parallel universes branch off, creating new spinoff possibilities for once-dead characters. 2. When someone used to be a schmuck and they're not anymore, hopefully they still have a sense of humor. "[43], The Avengers introduced Stark's role as one of an ensemble of heroes who must come together to defend the Earth from an alien invasion led by the god Loki. Stephen McFeely got more specific on Steve and Tony's very different story arcs culminating in Avengers: Endgame: We realized over the course of the movies that Cap and Tony were on crossing arcs. The 2015 Ironheart comics, as the post explains, have a storyline about Stark backing himself up in the cloud, should he ever kick the bucket in real life. So the concept is certainly still up for grabs. Magazines, We Ranked Every Single Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie, Or create a free account to access more articles, Here's Who Lives, Dies and Comes Back to Life in. Tony Stark: Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) sacrificed himself in order to save the universe at the end of Avengers: Endgame. From Nova Scotia, Canada, Liam McGuire is the Lead writer for Screen Rant's comic team. Still, his journey toward recovery is a happy ending that has inspired others who've battled the same problems. He uses Stark's glasses to conduct drone attacks in London, targeting Parker. "Even the flat-screen TV, the amount of processing power that people are able to buy, that technology used to cost a fortune. [75], The origin story of Iron Man has been updated for the films. This presumably means that there are two Steve Rogers in this universe: The one who was frozen in the lake, woke up and fights with the Avengers, and the time-traveling one who assumes a secret identity and spends his life with Peggy. Avengers: Endgame writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were asked why it was important that the story had a definitive end -- that Tony Stark died vs Steve Rogers getting to go have a full life with Peggy Carter? Perhaps Stark did create an AI software of some kind to ensure the future of his Iron legacy. Alternate versions of Stark from within the MCU multiverse appear in the animated series What If? All Rights Reserved. Iron heart took his place. But half their schoolmates would have stayed on earth, grown up and graduated.). Become extremely aware of death. If you're here, that means you've seen Avengers: Endgame and know what many fans feared would happen to Tony Stark. The death of Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame left fans devastated. However, the hero has an incredible challenge ahead of him to rebuild his life. WebAnthony Edward Stark, more commonly known as Tony Stark, is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media Related:Iron Man Returns To His Classic Armor in Marvel Comics, In Tony Stark: Iron Man #19, it's revealed Tony isn't ready to forget. He was unbankable. A surveillance video of what really happened the night that Howard and Maria Stark died. The wild fan theory goes to explain that, while Stark's corporeal self may have expired due to a Thanos-cancelling Infinity Gem snap, his identity could still exist as a stream of ones and zeroes in a computer network somewhere. We can probably expect to see Thor in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. [86], For The Avengers, Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journaldespite complimenting Downey's performancefavored his work in Iron Man over his acting in The Avengers: "His Iron Man is certainly a team player, but Mr. Downey comes to the party with two insuperable superpowers: a character of established sophisticationthe industrialist/inventor Tony Stark, a sharp-tongued man of the worldand his own quicksilver presence that finds its finest expression in self-irony". Rocket: Rocket, the only one of the Guardians who lived through the snap, is reunited with his compatriots on their ship at the end of the movie. He added, "It's that thing of: Why give up the belt when it feels like you can barely get jabbed? Next:Iron Man's Endgame Ending Wouldn't Have Worked Without Spider-Man. The current Tony Stark is essentially a machine copy of the original version that fell in the battle of Civil War II. Captain America: The Winter Soldier shows us a surveillance state built, its makers claim, to keep us safeand to weed out those whom the state decides might get in its way. So long, 20th century: Oblong's New York office sits about a mile from the site of Avengers Tower. [63] In June 2013, when Downey signed on to return as Iron Man in Avengers: Age of Ultron, he also signed on for a third Avengers film. 1. Star-Lord tries to embrace the 2014 Gamora who has traveled into the future, but she knees him in the crotch. ", "Robert Downey Jr. Talks Iron Man 2, The Dark Knight and Colin Farrell", "Downey Jr., Favreau & Cheadle Suit Up for The Avengers! In 2016's Civil War II,Iron Man and Captain Marvel went toe-to-toe over an Inhuman named Ulysses who could predict the future. [95][96][97], Fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe)" redirects here. Luckily, all of their dusted compatriots have returned and the group defeats Thanos and his minions. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Digital Is Tony Stark actually dead? I'm just a guy who does have a very interesting past, who does not regret it, who wished to shut the door on it," Downey told EW last year. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. In the comics, Potts has unrequited feelings for Stark, and ultimately becomes involved with Stark's chauffeur and bodyguard, Happy Hogan. They supported one another until their death, at which point he became the last Stark left. "That's something you can see throughout the history of storytelling.". So yes, it seems like shes gone for good even though Black Widow is finally getting her own spinoff movie; presumably it will be a prequel. There have been attempts to justify her actions, but Civil War II ultimately did irreversible damage to Captain Marvel. Agents possessed by Loki attack the Helicarrier, disabling one of its engines in flight, which Stark and Rogers must work to restart. Nicole Ng, Manager for Student Relations at INTI International University who is also a licensed counsellor explains, While Stark himself is a fictional character, the emotions connected to his life and death are very real, and are akin to losing a friend one whom, in this case, has moulded identities and ideas for close to a decade. Thankfully, Marvel has done a good job redeeming Captain Marvel since the events of Civil War II, but that doesn't mean her actions will be forgotten about. The Exchange has worked with Marvel on a number of projects, including The Avengers and Agents of SHIELD. Despite the initial shock, few fans thought they were actually gone for good. What If the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes? Avengers: Endgame writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have been pulling back the veil in the wake of the MCU movie's record-breaking release. He is a big fan of the New Gods and Doctor Fate, and loves comic books of all genres. That's exactly what Rick Loverd wants. Struggling with his new normal, Stark has begun drinking again, leading the hero to go viral for the last reason he would want to. Watching him learn how to be selfless, ending with his sacrifice the save the universe -- it was a beautiful thing to behold. Stark intercepts the missile, and in an apparent sacrifice of his own life, takes it through the wormhole toward the Chitauri fleet. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. However, Loverd thinks the everyday real-life consumer has the most to gain from these developments, and he says history proves him right. For all the enduring mysteries of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that's a question Avengers: Endgame seemed to answer quite definitively in its very tragic and misty-eyed finale. And they're going to need some training. Before joining Screen Rant, Liam worked in the sports industry, with bylines at TSN, Sportsnet, Vice Sports, and more. Robert Wood is a comics editor for Screen Rant and the author of 'The False Elephant (and 99 Other Unreasonably Short Stories).' Can we trust the owners of technology? He wants his technology in everybody's hands. On Stark being a hero, Downey said "It's kind of heroic, but really kind of on his own behalf. (Ned seems not to have aged five years, which probably means he also disappeared. Stark learns that Barnes was framed and convinces Wilson to give him Rogers' destination. Simple Answer: it was the only way they won Long Answer: Thanos was a character that completely wiped the floor with the Avengers, Tonys attitude towards how their fight went at the beginning showed just how utterly defeated he was. Hints at "Iron Man 4": "I Could Do One More", "8 Actors Leaving The MCU (And 12 That Still Have Contracts)", "A Serious Critique of the MCU's Street Style", "5 Simple cosplays you can put together to watch Avengers: Endgame", "ILM VFX Supervisor Ben Snow on Iron Man 2", "The Avengers: How 15 Movie Heroes Compare To The Comics", "Iron Man: 15 Worst Changes From The Comic Books To The Movies", "Is Spider-Man: Homecoming's Vulture Really an Iron Man Villain? Tony Stark is dying; Loki is sad; Summary. For the last few months of Tony Stark's life, things are going downhill at such a breakneck pace that all Loki can think of is the impending crash that is bound to tear them apart and turn Loki's world upside down. Though Hulk talked to her when he traveled back to 2012 to retrieve the Time Stone, she did not travel back with him nor did she come back to life at the end of the film. That Eliot Ness-in-a-cape-type thing. After drinking the night before, Iron Man has fallen off the wagon. Iron Man is watching his life fall apart before his eyes, as going viral is the least of his worries. As a result of his death, Tony will be unable to protect the world, but he did so in the style of Iron Man. The iconic shades worn by Robert Downey Jr. throughout the Avengers saga turned out to be a very major plot point in the Spider-Man sequel movie, as they were bestowed upon Peter Parker by Stark himself, should anything ever happen to him. Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. Heres how it works. Following his failed Ultron Program, the internal conflict within the Avengers due to the Sokovia Accords, and Thanos successfully erasing half of all life in the Blip, Stark retires, marries Pepper Potts, and they have a daughter named Morgan. Fellow captive Ho Yinsen, a doctor, implants an electromagnet into Stark's chest to keep shrapnel shards from reaching his heart and killing him. Characters in Minority Report interact with digital content through gestures. But apparently, folks over on the Reddit r/FanTheories community aren't completely convinced. As the name of the story attests, time ran out, and though a group of villains led by Thanos actually took over the duty of repelling other Earths, the Illuminati became despised figures - the men who had not only failed to save the Earth but kept the danger a secret where others might have tried. In the run-up to Marvel's 2015Secret Warsevent, the Marvel Multiverse was in collapse. That seems very much in keeping with who that character is. Spider-Man/Peter Parker: Spider-Man (Tom Holland) swoops in to help keep the Infinity Stones away from Thanos. At the end of the film, he returns the suit to Peter. It's now accessible to the average person. Returning to Avengers Tower, the Avengers fight amongst themselves when Stark and Banner secretly upload J.A.R.V.I.S.who is still operational after hiding from Ultron inside the Internetinto the synthetic body. Now that his family is back, hell probably return to a relatively peaceful life with them though hell briefly star in a Disney+ television series in which he trains a new Hawkeye and passes on the name to an aspiring hero. What are some limitations that might be placed on him? [71] Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) created the digital armors in the film,[72] with The Orphanage and The Embassy doing additional work. In the real world, however, there is only one person who can turn on the Tony Stark charm level and it is Robert Downey Jr. Technically, RDJ doesn't even replicate the But, coming back as a disembodied evil AI sounds pretty fun. Thor returns to help activate the body, explaining that the gem on its brow was part of his vision. I mean, we saw the guy's gravestone. Iron Man gathered together the Illuminati - a secret cabal of Marvel's smartest and most influential heroes - to find a solution, and they landed on one pretty quickly: buy time by destroying the parallel Earths that made contact with their reality. The city plummets, but Stark and Thor overload the machine and shatter the landmass. Tony Stark is clearly very motivated by death. In the mid-2000s, with a number of movies having been made from other Marvel properties licensed to other studios, Kevin Feige realized that Marvel still owned the rights to the core members of the Avengers, which included Iron Man. After successfully trapping Iron Man, Captain America, and Bucky Barnes a.k.a. Iron Man's Life Is Falling Apart Before His Eyes 6 Images Iron Man is watching his life fall apart before his eyes, as going viral is the least of his worries. The Collector: Its unclear what happened to the Collector (Benicio del Toro), who possessed the Reality Stone back in Avengers: Infinity War. ", Art imitates life: Cool fictional technology tells us a lot about ourselves too. Oblong, for its part, envisions a world where every screen everywhere is accessible and available for interaction to users of Mezzanine. Those are the words that ended Tony Stark's first film in 2008, breaking with the tradition of superheroes maintaining secret identities. 12 Crazy Behind-The-Scenes Facts From Avengers: Endgame. Still from 'Avengers: Endgame' featuring Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper). [9] Lee and Kirby included Iron Man in The Avengers #1 (Sept. 1963) as a founding member of the superhero team. Wanda sneaks up behind him and uses her mind manipulation powers to give him a haunting vision: the death of all the Avengers except him. The CEO believes that user interfaces, how we communicate with machines and with each other, will drive how technology is going to change in the next few years and how movies can shift our expectations for the future. Still from 'Avengers: Endgame' featuring Thor (Chris Hemsworth). [6] Lee based this playboy's looks and personality on Howard Hughes,[7] as "one of the most colorful men of our time. Robert Downey Jr. portrays Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Iron Man (2008),[15] Iron Man 2 (2010),[16] The Avengers (2012),[17] Iron Man 3 (2013),[18] Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015),[19] Captain America: Civil War (2016),[20] Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017),[21] Avengers: Infinity War (2018),[19] and Avengers: Endgame (2019). What was really important to me was to not have him change so much that he's unrecognizable. Liam joined Screen Rant as an editor in 2019 and was promoted to lead writer in 2021. Check out the issue summary for Invincible Iron Man #2 by Marvel Comics below. [33] Downey explained, "What I usually hate about these [superhero] movies [is] when suddenly the guy that you were digging turns into Dudley Do-Right, and then you're supposed to buy into all his 'Let's go do some good!' Roger Ebert praised Downey's performance in Iron Man, stating "At the end of the day it's Robert Downey Jr. who powers the lift-off separating this from most other superhero movies". 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I think the reason why most people think Tony Stark is richer than Wayne, is because Stark is a lot flashier. Theyre both billionaire playboys, and play the part well. Nick Fury and Maria Hill: S.H.I.E.L.D. But Underkoffler has no interest in keeping the client list so rarefied. This was a good guy who wasn't afraid to be himself, even if sometimes he was a little bad. Thanos is able to overpower Stark before attempting another snap but discovers that Stark has transferred the Infinity Stones to his own armor. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Carol Danvers saw Ulysses as an asset, who could help prevent crimes before they happen. He's not kidding about user interfaces making us superheroes. IRON MAN VS. IRONHEART! [78] Another difference in the films is the romance between Stark and Pepper Potts. Valkyrie: Thor passes the Asgardian crown to Valkyrie. 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