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Jon Favreau Admits He Was 'Wrong' to Object to Iron Man's Death
Favreau said the Russos handled Tony Stark’s death well and that he got emotional watching the film after trying to stop it.
- On Tuesday, writer-director Jon Favreau admitted he was "wrong" to object to Joe and Anthony Russo's plan to kill off Tony Stark in 2019's Avengers: Endgame, fearing the death would "devastate people."
- Favreau launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2008's Iron Man, casting Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role—a decision he called the "smartest thing I ever did" for the franchise.
- The Russo brothers revealed that Favreau tried to talk them "off a ledge" during production, yet he ultimately praised their "wonderful job" handling the character's final arc.
- Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villain Doctor Doom in this December's Avengers: Doomsday, a casting Favreau said he is "excited to see."
- Currently promoting The Mandalorian and Grogu, Favreau noted Star Wars fans have deeper historical attachment than Marvel fans, though he insisted both groups are "equally invested" in their franchises.
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Marvel StudiosJon Favreau is a man of many talents. Currently, he’s one of Grogu’s two dads (sharing custody with Dave Filoni) and is directing the upcoming movie The Mandalorian and Grogu. But before that, he was on the other side of the Disney franchise coin, directing Iron Man and Iron Man 2. On top of directing, he’s also an actor, so he was a natural fit for Happy Hogan, Tony Stark’s right-hand man. Even after he stepped away from behind th…
‘Iron Man’ Director Jon Favreau Tried to Stop Tony Stark’s Death in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ but Now Admits ‘I Was Wrong’
Jon Favreau is finally admitting he was wrong to warn Joe and Anthony Russo against killing off Tony Stark/Iron Man in 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” Favreau gave rise to the Marvel Cinematic Universe when he cast Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man in the 2008 movie of the same name. They re-teamed for 2010’s “Iron Man […]
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