Robert Downey Jr. Open to Iron Man Return, Russo Brothers and Marvel Resist

Despite Robert Downey Jr.'s willingness to reprise his iconic role, Marvel and the Russo brothers express reservations about reviving Iron Man.

Robert Downey Jr. has expressed interest in returning as Iron Man, a role deeply integrated into his identity.
The Russo brothers, directors of Avengers: Endgame, are skeptical about reintroducing Iron Man, emphasizing the finality of his story arc.
Marvel Studios, led by Kevin Feige, has also shown reluctance to undo Iron Man's climactic sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame.
Fans on social media have suggested using multiverse and variant concepts to facilitate Iron Man's return.
Marvel's box office struggles might increase the appeal of Downey's return, given Iron Man's proven success.