By: Samuel M | 02-23-23
Tom Cruise In addition to being recognized for his countless contributions to action cinema with films such as the saga of Mission Impossible o Top Gun: Maverickone of the most watched films in 2022, has also been the subject of rumors about a potential appearance in the MCUthe Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Many will remember those strange rumors that talked about a possible cameo of the actor as Tony Stark/Iron Man in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Rumors that ended up being discarded when the movie came out. However, there are still those who believe that the actor will have a chance to play the iconic character at some point.
Focusing on the initial rumors that placed him as one of the candidates to put himself in the shoes of Tony Stark instead of Robert Downey Jr for the first Iron Man movie, the medium ‘Phase Zero’ approached the actor to ask him about those comments. and if he would be interested in entering the superhero genre.
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What did Tom Cruise say about being Iron Man?
«It was never close, never» pointed out the actor emphatically. He took the opportunity to mention his love for Robert Downey Jr and that he can’t imagine another person playing Tony Stark.
Regarding his potential entry into superhero movies, Cruise said that “he doesn’t control anything»and that everything will depend on what the story has to offer, the characters and if the public would like to see it there. «What can I learn? What can I contribute?» he added.