Robert Downey Jr is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Iron Man star will feature in Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow stand-alone. According to a Deadline report, "Downey will be seen in the role of Stark one more time, however, in the Marvel prequel Black Widow in May 2020." Is Robert Downey Jr Returning as Iron Man for a Disney Plus Show?

The highly-anticipated movie will star Johansson as Romanoff aka Black Widow, an agent of the fictional spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D and a member of the superhero team, the Avengers. However, it is unclear if Downey Jr will be seen in the Iron Man suit or as Tony Stark. Robert Downey Jr Calls Retiring from MCU ‘Very Sobering’.

No other information was available. Directed by Cate Shortland, "Black Widow also stars Rachel Weisz, Florence Pugh, David Harbour and O T Fagbenle. The film is slated to be released on May 1, 2020. PTI