Whether that would involve a resurrection of Iron Man is unclear.

Just “never, ever bet against Kevin Feige,” the actor says.

Don’t count out Tony Stark just yet.

IRON MAN 3, Robert Downey Jr. with Iron Man

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Its too integral a part of my DNA," Downey toldEsquire.

“That role chose me.

And look, I always say, never, ever bet against [Marvel Studios head] Kevin Feige.

It is a losing bet.

He will always win.

It would certainly feel like a retreat, and Marvel is still working on a new future.

But in a fictional multiverse, the possibilities are almost endless.

We could always see a different version of Stark from a parallel universe, or time travel.

Downey certainly doesn’t seem opposed to the idea.

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