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Jon Favreau Says He Was Wrong to Oppose Tony Stark’s Death in ‘Endgame

The admission marks a shift from guarding a legacy to backing the creative choice that set up Marvel’s next phase.

Overview

  • Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, Favreau said he regretted fighting the plan to kill Tony Stark and called the final result the right choice.
  • Favreau recalled calling directors Joe and Anthony Russo to object during production, echoing the Russos’ earlier accounts that he strongly pushed back.
  • He said the scene was handled with care and praised the performances, adding that he was choked up watching characters he has lived with for years.
  • Favreau said he is excited to see Robert Downey Jr. return to the MCU as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, which is scheduled for December 2026.
  • Recent coverage notes Marvel will re-release Endgame with added scenes that bridge to Doomsday, a move the Russos discussed at CinemaCon to connect past events to the coming film.