Robert Downey Jr. is the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there's no doubt about it but following the actor's final appearance in the franchise in Avengers: Endgame, it seems like RDJ no longer wants anything to do with the world of Marvel as he ushers in the next chapter in his storied Hollywood career. Currently, Downey has ventured into the world of producing via his Netflix series Sweet Tooth. He is also set to make his acting return in an upcoming HBO Max show.
The entire Marvel fandom was left heartbroken earlier this month after learning that RDJ unfollowed his Avengers castmates on Instagram. The Iron Man actor is obviously trying to distance himself from the Marvel spotlight especially now that he's taking on other projects outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe bubble. According to reports, Downey's manager might have been the one responsible for the now-controversial unfollow spree but that still hasn't been confirmed.
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Apparently, RDJ is no longer following his co-stars on Twitter as well and the reason behind it continues to baffle a lot of people. It's worth noting though that Robert's follow list on both Twitter and Instagram has been reduced to zero, meaning he's not following any account on his social media platforms. Check it out here:
Fans have been bombarding Downey's social media accounts demanding an explanation from the MCU patriarch but I don't think he'll ever address the issue not unless he feels the need to finally speak up about it. I'm pretty sure he's still in contact with some of his Marvel buddies, especially the original six Avengers and him unfollowing them on social media shouldn't be taken too seriously.
Meanwhile, Sweet Tooth is streaming on Netflix.
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