SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Writer Reiterates Marvel Studios' Plans To Move On From Tony Stark/Iron Man

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Writer Reiterates Marvel Studios' Plans To Move On From Tony Stark/Iron Man

Spider-Man: No Way Home co-writer Chris McKenna has confirmed there are no plans at Marvel Studios to bring Iron Man back, reiterating their desire to move on from the large shadow cast by Tony Stark.

By JoshWilding - Feb 01, 2022 04:02 AM EST
Filed Under: No Way Home

Despite his B-List status in the comic books, Iron Man quickly became the MCU's most popular superhero. As a result, we soon saw Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark make his presence felt in multiple franchises, including Spider-Man: Homecoming. With that, Peter Parker became "Iron Boy" in the eyes of many fans, while Spider-Man: Far From Home devoted a lot of time to the fallout from Tony's death.

Spider-Man: No Way Home helped the wall-crawler move out of Iron Man's shadow, and during a recent interview with Jeff Goldsmith on The Q&A podcast (via The Playlist), writer Chris McKenna talked about moving on from the Armoured Avenger.

"I think honestly that's a non-starter in the halls of Marvel, at least in our experience," he said of possibly bringing Iron Man back in any form. "They just don't really like constantly evoking [Iron Man]. I mean, obviously, Tony cast such a large shadow even after Endgame - which we dealt with in Far From Home - but I think everyone felt like we can't just keep on going to the Tony well."

There have been rumblings that we might see an Iron Man Variant in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but any sort of resurrection for the hero is clearly not in the works at Marvel Studios.

This is hardly surprising, as it would rob Tony's Avengers: Endgame sacrifice of the lasting impact it had, and even finding a way to bring Iron Man back for Secret Wars feels like it would be a mistake. Ironheart is on the way, however, while the MCU still has War Machine and perhaps even Iron Lad if Kevin Feige and company decide to introduce that Kang the Conqueror Variant. 

How would you feel about seeing more of Iron Man in the MCU? 

Tom Holland Shares Disappointment With SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME - I Might Have Done Three Days On Location
Related:

Tom Holland Shares Disappointment With SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME - "I Might Have Done Three Days On Location"

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Star Charlie Cox Recalls Cut Reference To 2003's DAREDEVIL During His MCU Debut
Recommended For You:

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Star Charlie Cox Recalls Cut Reference To 2003's DAREDEVIL During His MCU Debut

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

GoofBallAbe
GoofBallAbe - 2/1/2022, 5:01 AM
I hope we get more of Cruise after MOM. That'd be cool
bobevanz
bobevanz - 2/1/2022, 5:21 AM
@GoofBallAbe - lol at all the clowns who believes these rumors
GoofBallAbe
GoofBallAbe - 2/1/2022, 6:54 AM
@bobevanz - i forgot how to upload pictures here

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJWwrKPXoAUqdMk?format=jpg&name=900x900
m1doriya
m1doriya - 2/1/2022, 9:56 AM
@GoofBallAbe - that's a shitty Moth Culture edit
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 2/1/2022, 5:02 AM
Yeah, so I really doubt we're getting a variant that looks like Tom Cruise in Multiverse of Madness
ManDeth
ManDeth - 2/1/2022, 5:10 AM
Marvel wants it to seem that way. But it was clear in Endgame that Strange knows he will return.
Vigor
Vigor - 2/1/2022, 5:16 AM
@ManDeth - how
Boyle360
Boyle360 - 2/1/2022, 5:47 AM
@ManDeth - uhh. What do you mean?
dracula
dracula - 2/1/2022, 5:18 AM
save the black suit for spiderman 5 and venom for spiderman 6
dragon316
dragon316 - 2/1/2022, 7:36 AM
@dracula - what about four ?
bobevanz
bobevanz - 2/1/2022, 5:19 AM
6 movies later lol literally milked it to the last drop. Good riddance, time for the real spidey!
JohnnyTBP
JohnnyTBP - 2/1/2022, 5:20 AM
He’ll comeback in some sort of way
Fogs
Fogs - 2/1/2022, 5:37 AM
Finally.
SeanMPC
SeanMPC - 2/1/2022, 5:44 AM
We'll definitely get an older Tony and Steve coming back for the Secret Wars film/films, but obviously only as variants from a reality where they lived on. We get a big crazy crowd moment for the cinema, but the main MCU keeps them dead.
IronMan616
IronMan616 - 2/1/2022, 7:44 AM
No need for Tony to be mentioned in NWH or any other movie or show for that matter (glad they scrapped that rumored Black Widow cameo). Too bad they didn't have that thought process of using Iron Man lore before giving War Machine Armor Wars.

Keep Iron Man out of everything until a proper reboot with a recast variant. Or wait until Secret Wars to introduce new Iron Man variant.
generictheeric
generictheeric - 2/1/2022, 11:17 AM
Yeah right lol I'll believe it when we go one movie without seeing Stark tech.

View Recorder