Before Robert Downey Jr. suited up, Marvel flirted with casting Tom Cruise as Iron Man in early development talks. No Jon Favreau, no RDJ—just Cruise in the arc reactor spotlight.
Imagine the MCU launching with Mission: Stark instead. 🤯
But fate—and perfect casting—had other plans.
RDJ was Tony Stark. The charm, the flaws, the wit—lightning in a bottle. And the rest is cinematic history.
🎙️ Hear the full story on The Fandom Portals Podcast — where fandoms help us learn and grow.
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