While the inclusion of Robert Downey Jr.'s
Tony Stark in
Spider-Man: Homecoming was massive news, fans were even more surprised to learn that
Jon Favreau would be returning as Stark's bodyguard and friend,
Happy Hogan, who we last saw in 2013's
Iron Man 3.
In an interview with
Yahoo, Favreau described his acting return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as
“a lot of fun. It allows me to maintain the relationship with the MCU, but also to do other things that are interesting that are outside of that genre and that set of characters...Especially when the filmmakers are taking care of you, and taking care of the characters and the story. If you’re in good hands, it’s great to come in and play in somebody else’s world. That’s how I started, as an actor. I really enjoy being on other people’s sets, especially if I have cool things to do. It’s all the fun and much less of the responsibility.”
As far as remaining a part of the MCU as a whole, Favreau says he hasn't lost touch with his connections to the creative team, opting to remain behind-the-scenes for the time being, after directing
Iron Man and
Iron Man 2.
“Well, as far as directing goes, I had done two back-to-back, and that required a tremendous amount of concentration on one subject,” Favreau said.
“Fortunately, I didn’t lose connection with it; I just wasn’t directing there. I still was executive-producing Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron and Iron Man 3, and I appeared in Iron Man 3. So I maintained the relationship as part of the family.”
Many have expressed their wishes for Favreau to return to directorial duties for a fourth
Iron Man film, and by keeping such a good bond with the Marvel family, the possibilty is never truly off the table! Are you excited for Favreau's reappearance in the MCU? Sound off below!
About The Author:
Matt is a graduate of the Ryerson University School of Journalism, and has been a fan of superheroes since he picked up his first comic book issue as a child. While he works as a professional musician, Matt has a massive passion for comic books, films and heroes, along with participating in discussion and debate with the CBM community.