Now, that speculation has picked back up, with a new report claiming Iron Man himself is expected to return in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars.’ Tony Stark / Iron Man will reportedly return in Avengers: Secret Wars pic.twitter.com/ijG4C3PRMA — MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) August 8, 2026Given the nature of the Multiverse Saga, any potential return would almost certainly involve a variant version of Stark rather than a resurrection of the original character fans said goodbye to in ‘Endgame.’ That timeline suggests any appearance from Downey’s Stark in ‘Secret Wars’ could serve as one final send-off before a new actor eventually inherits the armor. With ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ set to hit theaters first this December ahead of ‘Secret Wars’ the following year, fans won’t have to wait too much longer to see how much of this speculation holds up. Would you want Robert Downey Jr. to return as Iron Man in Avengers: Secret Wars?