‘Iron Man’ director Jon Favreau admits strongly opposing character’s death

Iron Man director, Jon Favreau opened up about how he initially was against the death of Tony Stark, titular hero, in 2019’s Avenger: Endgame and what changed his thoughts.

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.

While working on the 2019 project he tried to convince directors Joe and Anthony Russo into not killing Tony in the end of the film.

“I called the Russos. I was like, ‘I don’t know about — I don’t think people — I don’t know if people are going to like — I don’t know! I think it’s going to really impact people because there they were kids that grew up with that character,'” he said during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

However, with the passage of time he admitting he was wrong to warn Russos.

“I have to tell you, it was handled so well by them,” he added. “And Gwyneth [Paltrow] and Robert [Downey Jr.] did such a wonderful job acting, and I think it added a poignancy to it. I think they did a wonderful job.”

He continued, “I was wrong. I was wrong. I was choked up! Even though it’s a movie, those characters have been part of my life for so long.”

Downey is now returning to Marvel, but not as Iron Man.

He is taking on the villainous Doctor Doom in this December’s Avengers: Doomsday, which Favreau said he’s “excited” to watch.

It addition to Downey, it brings together heroes from across the MCU including, original Avengers, Black Panther, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*/New Avengers, The Fantastic Four, and the original X-Men.

Avengers: Doomsday is slated for release on December 18.

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