Untangling Ryan Reynolds, Robert Downey Jr. Feud Rumors _ E! News

Here's the truth behind those Ryan Reynolds and Robert Downey Jr. feud rumors. Although rumors have been circulating about two members of the Avengers Doomsday cast, presumed by fans to be Ryan and Robert, feuding following a fallout on set, multiple reports have assured it's not the Deadpool and Iron Man stars. Indeed, People Magazine reports that there is quote zero bad blood between the actors, while TMZ notes that the pair have quote never met in person. Furthermore, while Robert was confirmed to return to the Avengers follow-up last year as Doctor Doom, Ryan's Deadpool has not been confirmed to be a part of the film. E! News has reached out to Marvel as well as reps for both actors but has not yet heard back. Despite the conflicting reports, many social media users and MCU fans began speculating on the supposed beef after a blind item regarding the alleged incident was discussed on the Blinded by the Item podcast. The item claimed that Ryan allegedly made comments about Robert's wife Susan Downey on set, prompting the Iron Man alum to go after Ryan's wife Blake Lively, ultimately leading to a quote pull apart fight. Meanwhile, other users on social media speculated that Robert's problem with Ryan stems from his brief marriage to fellow Marvel star Scarlett Johansson. As one user alleged on X, RDJ couldn't stand him after what he put ScarJo through, who he cares a lot about. However, the actress has nothing but positive things to say about her ex, to whom she was married to from 2008 to 2011. As she said during a 2023 appearance on Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop podcast, quote, he's a good guy.