The real reason Tom Cruise didn't play Iron Man
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Was Tom Cruise's Iron Man Ever Going To Be In Doctor Strange 2?
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New MCU book reveals Tom Cruise had 'flirted with the idea of playing Tony Stark
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DYK Tom Cruise almost became Iron Man, here's why he refused Robert Downey Jr's iconic superhero – India TV
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I Don't Want to Look at Tom Cruise as Tony Stark, Thanks
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Tom Cruise Responds to Iron Man Rumors
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If the MCU ever goes forward with Tom Cruise as a muliverse Iron Man, they should make him the villainous Superior version. Screenshot by u/Saud_Njmh and edited by myself. : r/marvelstudios
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Tom Cruise Says He Was 'Not Close' to Almost Playing Iron Man
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Iron Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki
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Why are people against the idea of rumors that say Tom Cruise might appear as an Iron Man variant? We've seen variants of Loki played by different actors as well. : r/marvelstudios