Before Robert Downey Jr.’s return to Marvel as Doctor Doom, the Deadpool & Wolverine team considered bringing him back as Tony Stark. A scene featuring Downey as Stark was written but ultimately not included in the final movie. The scene in the finished film shows Wade Wilson visiting Avengers Tower in 2018 to meet with Happy Hogan, played by Jon Favreau, to join The Avengers, but he is rejected.
Despite the absence of Downey, the film has been a success at the box office, expected to cross the $1 billion mark. The writers, who spent years developing the Deadpool universe, reflected on the challenges and successes of the latest movie.
