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  • With Avengers: Endgame, Marvel wrapped up an 11-year journey. 1 / 8

  • It all started with Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark in 2008's Iron Man. 2 / 8

    Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark Iron Man In Avengers Endgame
  • When the decision to kill Tony was conceived, the Russos pitched the idea to RDJ. 3 / 8

  • "We certainly wanted to make sure Robert was comfortable with it," Anthony Russo said. 4 / 8

    Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark Iron Man in Avengers Endgame
  • "I think at the end of the day, he totally accepted it," he added. 5 / 8

  • The movie even ends with a soundbite from Iron Man... 6 / 8

  • ...Instead of a post-credits scene, honoring Iron Man's significant contribution to the MCU. 7 / 8

  • Avengers: Endgame is now in theaters. 8 / 8