Robert Downey Jr. talked about his and Chris Evans’ retirement from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an interview with Disney Twenty-Three Magazine.
The actor said he felt it was time for him to leave the role of Iron Man and the decision was placed in his hands. Now that Tony Stark has officially — for real this time — put down his suit, he’s looking forward to greeting more superheroes who join him and Evans in the MCU retirement home.
“We had to get off. We opted to, and knew it was part of the job to get off the bus while it rolled on to other destinations,” Downey said to twenty-three magazine (via Digital Spy). “There’s something very sobering about it. I’m glad he and I will be there to welcome others as they retire their jerseys.”
Source: IGN.com Robert Downey Jr. Talks 'Very Sobering' MCU Retirement