Marvel has reportedly talked about bringing back the OG Avengers – including Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man
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Marvel Studios, like so many on Earth-616, could be looking to the Avengers in an emergency. In this case, the studio’s flagging fortunes could reportedly be propped up by a new movie starring the OG lineup – including dead characters Robert Downey Jr.’sIron Manand Scarlett Johansson’sBlack Widow.
According to aVarietysource, “there have been talks to bring back the original gang for an Avengers movie.”
Expectations should be tempered, however. The same report – which details Marvel entering a new era without the guarantee of surefire success that followed them for over a decade – suggests the studio “hasn’t yet committed to the idea.”
The original Avengers group, consisting of Captain America (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow (Scarlet Johansson), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) led the way in Marvel’s first three Phases. The Infinity Saga culminated inAvengers: Endgame, a movie that killed off two Avengers and fractured Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
Marvel Studios, meanwhile,doeshave two Avengers movies on the slate – but it’s not known if they factor into any plans to reunite the original team.
Loki season 2, currently streaming onDisneyPlus, is slowly setting up the emerging threat of Kang. For more on the MCU’s future plans, check out our guide toMarvel Phase 5and the full list ofupcoming Marvel movies and showsheaded your way.
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