Robert Downey Jr. on Working With the Russo Bros. for CIVIL WAR and INFINITY WAR
Robert Downey Jr. has worked with three directors while he’s played Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and he’s about to start working with a new pair. Anthony and Joe Russo are set to direct Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel asked Joss Whedon to helm Infinity War, but as you know he turned it down. The Russo Bros. got the gig, and I’m sure they’ll do a great job.
While talking to Entertainment Weekly about Avengers: Age of Ultron, Robert Downey Jr. was asked about Whedon leaving the Avengers franchise:
“I wasn’t surprised because there was so much onus on can [Avengers: Age of Ultron] be as good as Avengers Assemble? I just think it takes so much out of the men and women who are behind the major workload that occurs over a 24-month period, at best, to get one of these movies done. It’s backbreaking.”
When asked about what it has been like having his character be directed by different individuals over the years, he says:
“Its different every time. I’m also a very kind of loyal person so sometimes there’s a new face and I’m like ‘Wait a minute.’ But the interesting thing is I’ve worked with Jon twice, I’ve worked with Joss twice, and I worked with Shane Black once—and I’d happily do it with any of those three folks again. I really think the Russo Brothers are super sharp and I think they are worthy stewards of carrying it forward.”
It’s good to know that he trusts that the Russo Brothers have what it takes to continue to the Marvel story. I can’t wait to see how they handle Iron Man and all of the other characters that will be included in their upcoming films. Captain America: Civil War is set to be released on May 6th, 2016.
