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Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has everybody speaking — together with his former costars.
After Downey, 59, took to the stage at San Diego Comedian-Con on Saturday, July 27, to disclose he’ll play Physician Doom within the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, stars together with Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner have been desperate to share their ideas.
“I don’t get it, are you a baddie now?” Paltrow, 51, commented on an Instagram publish shared by Downey on Saturday to recap his shock information. The Sliding Doorways star made her Marvel debut in 2008 as Pepper Potts, the love curiosity of Downey’s former characters, Tony Stark and Iron Man, within the superhero’s namesake origin movie.
Ruffalo, 56, who portrayed one other member of the Avengers, Bruce Banner (aka the Hulk), additionally commented on Downey’s publish, which included a video of Downey’s Comedian-Con reveal and a snap of the actor staring into the eyes of a brand new masks, captioned with “New masks, identical job.”
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“Hey Brat, inexperienced fits you,” the Poor Issues actor wrote.
Renner, 53, additionally voiced his approval, commenting on an Instagram publish shared by administrators Anthony and Joe Russo, who have been confirmed to direct the forthcoming Avengers movies, on Saturday.
“Congrats gents!!! We’ve missed you,” Renner, who portrayed Hawkeye throughout the Avengers franchise, commented on the publish which included a collection of pictures from Comedian-Con.
Frank Grillo, who performs Brock Rumlow throughout the MCU, additionally commented on the Russo brothers’ publish, “They want you guys.”
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The publish additionally attracted feedback from additional celebrities together with Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham who wrote, “Now that’s f—ing cool!” whereas Garrett Hedland posted three hearth symbols to precise his approval.
In the meantime, Ryan Reynolds, who portrays MCU superhero Deadpool, preferred each Downey’s and the Russo brothers’ Instagram posts.
The Russos additionally commented on Downey’s publish, “We’ve at all times mentioned inexperienced is your shade…”
Florence Pugh, who portrays Yelena Belova within the MCU after making her debut in 20212’s Black Widow, attended Comedian-Con and spoke to Selection about Downey’s information after the outlet shared a video of the reveal together with her. “I wager it went insane in there,” Pugh, 28, mentioned.
Downey was one of many first actors to star in an MCU movie, enjoying Tony Stark/Iron Man within the comedian e book character’s origin movie. He reprised the position in two extra solo movies and a number of Avengers team-ups.
In Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark was one of many few OG heroes who perished within the aftermath of Thanos’ notorious snap.
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