Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In the late 90s, Tom Cruise nearly played Tony Stark / Iron Man in what would have been the very first MCU film. Instead, Robert Downey Jr was given the role and the character went from a B-list hero, to an iconic staple in the households of MANY movie fans. Here's the story of why Tom Cruise DIDN'T play Iron Man.

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