One of the things that I find incredible about the MCU is how even the smallest of characters have come back for multiple appearances over the franchise’s 10 year history. One such character is Howard Stark, who has now appeared in four MCU films with three of these appearances featuring John Slattery in the role (The same number of times Cavill played Superman) something which may very well become four – if a recent rumor regarding Avengers 4 is to be believed. Read on to find out more, but be warned – there be spoilers.
A recent report from That Hashtag Show has revealed that not only will John Slattery be appearing, but he will also be sharing scenes with none other than Robert Downey Jr. Whilst this isn’t anything new to the MCU, seeing as the characters appeared in a scene in Captain America: Civil War, what does make this different is that this scene will supposedly feature the adult Tony Stark interacting with his actual father instead of his computer simulated B.A.R.F persona.
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It’s believed that this encounter will come about through the use of Time Travel, something which has been hinted at in both the photos taken on the set of the upcoming sequel and Ant-Man and the Wasp‘s mid-credit scene, which saw Janet Van Dyne warn Scott not to get ‘Sucked into a Time Vortex‘.
The set pictures have already shown an older looking Tony Stark disguised as a S.H.I.EL.D. Agent and Ant-Man hanging around The Battle of New York as seen in 2012’s The Avengers. Whether this is how the story will play out remains to be scene, but the characters are certainly going to need to do something to reverse that fateful snap seen in Avengers: Infinity War.
It would be great to see Tony interact with his father, especially since the B.A.R.F. program in Captain America: Civil War revealed that before he was killed by The Winter Soldier at the behest of Hydra, they didn’t exactly see eye to eye. This would definitely give Tony the closure he so desperately requires.
Hopefully we will be given some idea of the plot when the first trailer for the film is released, but if not at least we only have to wait until… NEXT MAY! What the hell?!
What do you think? Do you think this will happen? What do you think brings them together? Let us know below!