Robert Downey Jr. Opens up About His MCU Retirement 'Avengers: Endgame' was the final appearance in the <br />Marvel Cinematic Universe for Downey Jr.'s Iron Man <br />and Chris Evans' Captain America. But in a new interview, Tony Stark <br />himself says it was the right time <br />for both characters to retire. Robert Downey Jr., via 'Disney twenty-three' Robert Downey Jr., via 'Disney twenty-three' Disney honored Downey Jr. this past weekend at the D23 expo for <br />his work in helping start the MCU. Marvel Studios is now heading into <br />"Phase 4," which will center around the introduction of many new characters. The next slate of films include a <br />'Doctor Strange' sequel and <br />'Thor: Love and Thunder.'
