‘The Elon Musk of Cinema’: Robert Downey Jr. Says For Jon Favreau Amid MCU Return

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Oh, my dear Iron Man enthusiasts and Marvel aficionados, let me tell you, I’ve been following the journey of Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau since the dawn of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and it’s been an absolute rollercoaster! Their bond, forged in the fires of Iron Man, has sparked a friendship that has ignited the silver screen for over a decade.

For quite some time now, Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau have been not just professional partners but also close friends. Their first joint venture was in the 2008 movie, Iron Man, which laid the foundation for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Subsequently, Favreau directed Iron Man 2 and has served as an executive producer on all films centering around Tony Stark. He also makes occasional on-screen appearances as Happy Hogan. Both of them often acknowledge each other’s significant contributions to the success of the Iron Man series.

In a recent episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Chatter Podcast, Robert Downey Jr. sought to commend Jon Favreau by drawing a parallel to Elon Musk. Unfortunately, some people have misunderstood his words and perceived it as a veiled criticism instead.

In the podcast interview, Downey Jr. spoke about his hit HBO series, The Sympathizer, and his surprising comeback as Dr. Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. He also reminisced about his bond and creative partnerships with Favreau. Downey Jr. referred to Favreau as the “Elon Musk of cinema”, stating that Favreau has always been tech-oriented, a fact demonstrated by his various projects.

“A user on X stated, ‘It seems unlikely that RDJ intended to criticize Favreau, but such a comparison couldn’t be more unfavorable if he did.'”

Another wrote, “TAKE IT BACK ROBERT THAT’S NOT THE COMPARISON YOU WANT TO MAKE”

One hilariously commented, “It’s like he’s already trying to channel the mannerisms of Victor Von Doom by saying the most evil things possible”

Though Downey Jr.’s comment might have been meant innocently as a praise to his tech-loving buddy, some Favreau fans found it hard to accept, given Elon Musk’s notoriety for his debatable statements concerning topic X.

During their preparation for Iron Man, Favreau and Downey spent time with Elon Musk. In fact, they even received a personal tour of SpaceX from the co-founder himself. Later in a 2015 interview with Bloomberg, Downey hinted that Elon was someone Tony Stark might have socialized with and gone on exciting escapades.

Elon was likely a friend of Tony’s who they socialized and partied with, or possibly they embarked on an unusual jungle expedition to drink potions prepared by shamans, as stated. Musk also appeared briefly in the second installment of Iron Man, released in 2010.

Robert Downey Jr.’s Upcoming Return to the MCU

Robert Downey Jr. is ready to reappear in two upcoming Avengers movies titled “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars,” set for release in 2026 and 2027 respectively. At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios unveiled these titles. Unlike his previous role as the hero Tony Stark, Downey Jr. will be portraying the villain Doom in these movies.

For more than ten years, Downey portrayed Tony Stark/Iron Man within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting with Iron Man in 2008. His swan song was in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, where his character, Tony Stark, made a heroic sacrifice against Thanos. Despite becoming a beloved superhero, fans were taken aback when it was announced that he would switch to an antagonistic role within the same universe. It will be intriguing to observe how Downey adapts to this new character and regains the affection of Marvel Cinematic Universe viewers again.

The movie titled “Avengers: Doomsday” is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026, followed by another Avengers film, “Avengers: Secret Wars”, which will be released a year later on May 7, 2027.

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2024-08-23 18:22