It was just announced late last week thatRobert Downey Jr. was zeroing in on his next non-Marvel projectto follow his Oscar-winning performance inOppenheimer, and now one of his most famous MCU moments has been immortalized. Theofficial Hot Toys Instagramunveiled a new figure of Downey’s Iron Man fromThe Avengers, when Loki (Tom Hiddleston) throws him from the top of Stark Tower before the beginning of the third-act fight scene. The new Hot Toys figure features various stages of the Iron Man suit covering Tony, and also comes with a standard Tony Stark collectible bearing a striking resemblance to Downey Jr. The figure even comes with an LED light-up reactor on Tony’s chest, as well as detachable armor parts for his chest, shoulders, back, thigh, and calf, and a specialized holder that allows him to look like he’s falling.
Hot Toys recently teamed up with the hottest franchise in action movie filmmaking,John Wick, fora newChapter 4figure based on Donnie Yen’s Caine, who is also set to receive his own spin-off movie coming soon. Hot Toys also collaborated with DC fora new Harley Quinn figurebased on her appearance inThe Suicide Squad, the 2021James Gunnreboot film which addedJohn Cenaas Peacemaker andIdris Elbaas Bloodsport. This came not long after Hot Toys also capitalized on the success ofAlien: Romulusby droppinga Predator vs. Alien figurethat features the famous Predator hunter wearing red samurai armor and holding the head of a Xenomorph as its personal trophy.
Robert Downey Jr. Isn’t Done With Marvel
Most Marvel fans assumed Downey Jr. would return to Marvel at some point or another, most likely as Iron Man inAvengers: Secret Warsfor a small cameo to deliver a bit of fan service. However, at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios CEOKevin Feigetook to the stage to announce thatDowney Jr. had signed on to play Doctor Doomin bothAvengers: Doomsday(previously titledAvengers: The Kang Dynasty) andAvengers: Secret Wars. Feige also announced thatMarvel veteransAnthonyandJoe Russowould return to helm the next twoAvengersfilms.
The AvengersIron Man Hot Toy is not yet available for pre-order. Check out the new figure above and watch Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark inThe Avengers(2012), now streaming onDisney+.
The Avengers
A formidable enemy endangers global security, prompting Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., to assemble an extraordinary team of heroes. As tensions rise, this diverse group must unite to prevent a looming catastrophe, leveraging their unique abilities to uphold peace and protect the world from impending disaster.
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