User blog comment:LoveWaffle/We Didn't See It Coming - Iron Man 3 and the Future of the MCU/@comment-5977347-20130513205536/@comment-5977347-20130513231847

1) Ok thanks for clearing that up about the ten rings. And the dragon tatoos still didn't sell to me that he was this universes mandarin.

2) I LOVED IM3. It's just that twist like i said ruined the movie for a lot of people.

3) As for the mcu being torn apart. Iron Man the mcu's biggest franchise is most likely over. Cause Downey has stated that even if he did return it would most likely not be for IM4 So it's up to thor now (maybe cap but honestly Thor is the 2nd most popular avenger. I'm not counting Hulk cause he hasn't a movie planned) to be the breadwinner. Can it be done? if it can then he can save the mcu. Cause admit it Antman and GOTG are risky endeavors. I doubt they will perform all that well at the box office. So if the first half of Phase 2 isn't solidified by thor and cap 2. Then will cave in because of the weak ending as well. Then there is Avengers 2. Ironman sells the MCU. meaning No RDJ then the movie will lose A GREAT DEAL of money. And marvel must be idiots if they think the public will respond positively if they recast Thor