The former Tony Stark actor was evasive when asked about a Marvel comeback.

Tom Cruise is saying he’d like to do a sequel.

Would you do it?"

Robert Downey Jr Iron Man 4

Robert Downey Jr.: “Um, look.

All’s I’ll say is this.

Tom Cruise and I have not done a project yet together.

Susan Downey, Robert Downey Jr, unnamed reporter

ExtraTV: “What about ‘Iron Man 4?'”

Robert Downey Jr: “Does he want to do that?”

ExtraTV: “We want to see you in that!”

Robert Downey Jr. Reveals 4 Things He Misses Most About Marvel

Tom, don’t take it!

Don’t take it!

Make no mistake, playing Tony Stark revived his career.

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But ultimately, offering him a second chance turned out to be more than the right move.

His Tony Starkconsistentlyput butts in theater seats.

But his story just wrapped up so neatly.

Robert Downey Jr. Reflects on Tony Stark’s Avengers: Endgame Death

He defeatedThanos, saved the universe, and left a lasting legacy.

To go back to the Marvel well now would arguably cheapen his arc.

And Downey is surely well aware of this.

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However, there still could be a bit of chance for more Iron Man, however slim.

He could always appear as an A.I.

program, or maybe in a flashback.

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Perhaps in 2027sAvengers: Secret Wars?

After all, the man himself has indeed said that hemisses being in the MCU.

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