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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen several changes and developments over the years, which have received mixed responses from fans and critics alike. After all, fans have simply gotten tired of the way Marvel produces movies and shows now. It wasn’t like this a few years back, especially considering how eventfulAvengers: Infinity Warwas. In fact, Thanos almost fought Robert Downey Jr. long beforeAvengers: Infinity Warbefore plans got scrapped.
In 2018,Avengers: Infinity Warmade a profound impact on pop culture, featuring a devastating ending that left fans eagerly anticipating the follow-up film,Avengers: Endgame. With Thanos emerging victorious, fans had to endure a year-long wait for the proper conclusion to the saga.
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Thanos Was Supposed To Face Iron Man Earlier ThanInfinity War
Thanos made his proper appearance inAvengers: Infinity War, where he was revealed to be the big, bad villain that the Avengers had to defeat. However, Thanos wasn’t actually the first villain considered for the movie. According toAvengers: Age of Ultron’sIMDB trivia page, Thanos was considered to be the next villain.
“We have to stay grounded. It’s part of what makes the Marvel Universe click, their relationship to the real world. Thanos is not out of the mix, but Thanos was never meant to be the next villain. He’s always been the overlord of villainy and darkness.”
However, director Joss Whedon chose Ultron, emphasizing the need to stay grounded in the Marvel Universe’s connection to the real world. He clarified that Thanos was always the overlord of villainy and darkness, not meant to be the immediate antagonist.
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Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Was The Heart And Soul Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe properly took off withRobert Downey Jr’sportrayal of Iron Man in 2008, which laid the groundwork for pretty much everything the franchise would become famous for. After all, the movie was made at a time when superhero movies were niche and largely viewed as failures, but Iron Man changed all that.
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Iron Man was truly the heart and soul of every major Marvel movie, as he was always a huge part of it, especially inThe Avengerstrilogy. It is no exaggeration to say he made Marvel what it is now and fans were devasted after his departure followingAvengers: Endgame.
Subhojeet Mookherjee
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Subhojeet Mookherjee is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for FandomWire. A lover and expert in all things movies, games, TV shows, music and more. I’ve been in the writing business for over five years now, covering various topics all over the world. I love engaging in deep conversations with like-minded people.
