Robert Downey Jr has expressed firm opposition to the possibility of his portrayal as Tony Stark being recreated through artificial intelligence, stating that he would take legal action against any future Marvel executives who attempt to use his likeness posthumously.
In a recent appearance on the On With Kara Swisher podcast, the Oscar-winning actor declared his intention to “sue all future executives” if an AI version of his Iron Man character is ever created without his consent.
Downey underscored his belief that Marvel’s current decision-makers would never consider using AI to replicate his role as Iron Man.
“I am not worried about them hijacking my character’s soul because there’s like three or four guys and gals who make all the decisions there anyway, and they would never do that to me, with or without me,” he commented.
However, when Swisher reminded him that these executives would eventually be succeeded, Downey reaffirmed his stance, adding that his law firm would continue the legal pursuit even after his passing. “You’re right,” Downey conceded. “I would like to here state that I intend to sue all future executives just on spec.”