Fans Believe Marvel Is Pursuing Tom Cruise for Another ‘Avengers’ Role, Again

Robert Downey Jr. portrayed Iron Man in the 2008 Marvel Studios film of the same name. The movie was both a critical and commercial hit, but it is now primarily recognized as the inaugural entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the largest cohesive cinematic narrative in history.

Despite this, Downey continued to play Iron Man until his heroic end in “Avengers: Endgame.” While it’s nearly impossible to picture anyone else in the role, fans online have been speculating about another actor portraying Tony Stark/Iron Man in an alternate-universe cameo.

Many believe that if the movies had been made in the ’90s or early 2000s, when his stardom was at its peak, Tom Cruise would have been cast as Iron Man. As one of the biggest film stars of all time, some fans are eager to see him appear as Tony Stark in an Avengers movie.

To manage your expectations right away, this isn’t an official report but rather a fan’s wish to see Tom Cruise as Iron Man in one of the upcoming Avengers movies. This idea stems from the following tweet:

As you can see, there’s no source or insider information behind this; it’s purely fan speculation. With “Secret Wars” approaching, Marvel is likely to expand their already vast Multiverse, which opens up numerous possibilities, including Tom Cruise as Iron Man.

We don’t know if Cruise will actually take on the role—it’s unlikely at this point—but we’ll keep you updated. Keep following us for more updates.

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