Robert Downey Jr. Channels Tony Stark (Again) – Teases Huge Announcement On Thursday Night
I mean, he is Iron Man. And today, Robert Downey Jr. channeled Tony Stark yet again, when he did an over the top tease of — well — something, tonight at the Rolling Stones Concert in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
Tonight…🎸🚀🔭💥@RollingStones @NASA @NASAJPL pic.twitter.com/O3RACFglnP
— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) August 22, 2019
NASA followed up with:
Can’t get no satisfaction till you know what this is all about? Stay tuned! https://t.co/gy3ON1anJh
— NASA (@NASA) August 22, 2019
As did The Rolling Stones:
Maybe we'll see you tonight then…? @RobertDowneyJr @NASA @NASAJPL https://t.co/PUyRgd2H7G
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) August 22, 2019
Geek.com broke it down:
Robert Downey Jr., NASA, and the Rolling Stones are set to make a major announcement tonight, and they are keeping details under wraps with a puzzling, space-themed “riddle.”
The Avengers: Endgame star shared a hilarious video on Twitter today, which shows him in front of a galaxy-like background. Downey said the big “reveal” will take place tonight and gave a couple of clues on what it might be about. He captioned the video with emojis as well, including a guitar, a rocket, a telescope, and an explosion emoji.
“I am bubbling with anticipation! I have inside me a riddle that I have to share,” Downey said in the video. “What do the Rolling Stones, NASA, and the Rose Bowl, and the ruling planet of my birth sign all have in common?”
It’s About Legacy
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“I’m not saying that from the ashes of captivity, never has a greater phoenix metaphor been personified in human history,” was the line I was thinking about from Iron Man II (a film derided by many; loved by the correct).
And why not, Robert was near rock bottom when Iron Man saved him. One writer noted, “After his last arrest in 2001, he told Oprah ‘You know what? I don’t think I can continue doing this.’ And I reached out for help, and I ran with it. You can reach out for help in kind of a half-assed way, and you’ll get it, and you won’t take advantage of it. It’s not that difficult to overcome these seemingly ghastly problems… what’s hard is to decide to do it.” Downey totally did it, causing Ben stiller to explain:
“Yes, Downey is Iron Man, but he really is Actor Man … In the realm where box office is irrelevant and talent is king, the realm that actually means something, he has always ruled, and finally this summer he gets to have his cake and let us eat him up all the way to the multiplex, where his mastery is in full effect.”
Today, post-Iron Man, Downey has lent his name to the Footprint Coalition – a group looking to clean up the world via advanced tech. But what’s next?
It’s About What We Choose To Leave Behind
This is what Geek.com is thinking:
- Before going on a mind-trip, there are a couple of things to note: Downey’s birthday is April 4, meaning he falls under the Aries sign. The ruling planet for Aries is Mars, according to astrology reports. It’s possible this announcement could involve the Red Planet.
- The Rolling Stones are continuing their No Filter 2019 tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, tonight, ABC7 News reported. So it’s likely that Downey will make an appearance at the concert.
- NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is also located in Pasadena, California. The agency’s Mars 2020 rover, which is expected to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station next July, is currently being built there.
It’s About Space
Space.com’s Tariq Malik added:
We don’t know. I called NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. And I wrote to their Mars public affairs officer Andrew Good, and still, mum’s the word.
But we can bet on two things.
- It’s going to be about space.
- All will be revealed tonight. (Downey, Jr. literally said, “All will be revealed” in his message.)
In case you’re wondering, the Rolling Stones’ “No Filter” concert at the Rose Bowl begins at 7:30 p.m. PDT (1030 EDT/0230 GMT) tonight. So we’ll have to wait until then.
“This might be the most exciting thing I’ve ever done,” Downey, Jr. said in his message. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
Neither will we! Stay tuned for an update tonight.
UPDATED 6:36 PM ET:
Our own Greg Antonelle pointed out that one song by The Rolling Stones includes lyrics about a planet with “Freezing red deserts…”
“2000 Light Years From Home” by The Rolling Stones
Composers: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Lyrics:
Sun turnin’ ‘round with graceful motion
We’re setting off with the soft explosion,
bound for a star with fiery oceans
It’s so very lonely you’re a hundred light years from home.
Freezing red deserts turn to dark,
energy in every part
It’s so very lonely you’re six hundred light years from home.
It’s so very lonely you’re a thousand light years from home.
It’s so very lonely you’re a thousand light years from home.
Bell flight fourteen you now can land
See you on Aldebaran
Safe on the green desert sand.
It’s so very lonely you’re two thousand light years from home.
It’s so very lonely you’re two thousand light years from home.
UPDATE: 12:10 AM ET
No Satisfaction
Here’s the “Huge Announcement”:
Sometimes the world does seriously cool stuff. https://t.co/DjPfBIZkuZ
— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) August 23, 2019
