MCU Phase 5 Needs To Let Iron Man Die For Good (Since Phase 4 Couldn't)
The death of Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame was one of the MCU's most pivotal moments, but Phase 5 should see the franchise finally let Tony Stark rest. It's easily arguable that there has never been, and perhaps never will be, a character more important to the MCU than Iron Man. After all, Iron Man was the titular star of the MCU's very first movie, the success of which proved that perhaps the fledgling Marvel Studios company was on to something with its idea of a shared superhero universe. However, this key role means that the MCU as a whole needs to move on more than ever.
Despite Captain America nominally being the leader of the Avengers team, it often felt like Tony Stark was the real boss, funding the operation, and being personally responsible for saving the world. Nowhere was that more clear than in the final moments of Avengers: Endgame, when Tony selflessly sacrificed his own life to ensure that Thanos wouldn't decimate the entire universe. Still, many would argue that Phase 4 of the MCU has proven incapable of letting Iron Man be dead, often to its dramatic detriment.
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As important and beloved a character as Iron Man/Tony Stark is, he's dead, and unless Robert Downey Jr. suddenly changes his mind about returning, is likely never coming back. Going forward, the MCU can't continue to spend so much time dwelling on Tony's loss, his legacy, and the effect his passing had on those loved ones he left behind. While MCU Phase 4 is by no means finished quite yet, Marvel Studios has already begun setting the stage for Phase 5's arrival, likely near the end of 2023. With Phase 5 on the horizon, it's time for the MCU to let Iron Man die for
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