Marvel is about to recast characters in its upcoming X-Men franchise and Tony Stark, a personality that grew to become synonymous with Robert Downey Jr within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Kevin Feige, chief of Marvel Studios, has confirmed that the corporate has determined to recast the actors following the occasions within the Avengers: Secret Wars, slated to launch in December 2027.
Many actors from the earlier X-Men movies, together with Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, and Kelsey Grammer, are, nevertheless, reprising their roles in Avengers: Doomsday. It will launch in 2026.
“We’re utilizing that not just to round out the stories we’ve been telling post-Endgame (2019), just as importantly — and you can look at the ‘Secret Wars’ comics for where that takes you — it very, very much sets us up for the future. Endgame, literally, was about endings. Secret Wars is about beginnings,” he advised reporters, in accordance to Variety.
Feige mentioned the MCU’s first X-Men film, to be directed by Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier, will be a “reset,” not a “reboot” of the MCU.
“Reboot is a scary word. Reboot can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Reset, singular timeline — we’re thinking along those lines. X-Men is where that will happen next,” he mentioned.
He gave a reference of Amazon MGM’s film producers looking for new actors to essay the position of James Bond and the just lately launched Superman, as he spoke of substitute.
“Amy Pascal and David Heyman are now searching for a new James Bond. David (Corenswet), the new Superman — he was awesome. That will always be the case,” he mentioned.
Feige talked about actors Downey Jr and Chris Evans, who have retired from their MCU characters and mentioned it turns into tough to exchange an actor who has performed commendable work, nevertheless it’s not inconceivable. Downey Jr’s Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, dies on the finish of Avengers: Endgame, whereas Captain America chooses retirement.
“I think it’s hard for anybody to do that when an actor has done such a great role,” he mentioned. “How are they going to ever exchange Sean Connery (as James Bond), proper,” he added.
