Snap Taps Robert Downey Jr. as Chief Customer Experience Officer for Specs AR Glasses
The actor launches original video content to demonstrate the augmented reality glasses' capabilities in work, sports, and art.
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First reported by The Hollywood Reporter, 1h 34m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 28% |
| 22 Oct, 06:08 UTC | 28% |
| 21 Oct, 20:42 UTC | 55% |
| 20 Oct, 16:41 UTC | 49% |
| 20 Oct, 13:29 UTC | 55% |
| 19 Oct, 13:00 UTC | 54% |
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 20 Oct 2026. The Hollywood Reporter published first, on 20 October at 13:00 UTC; Deadline followed 1h 35m later. The most recent article, from The Verge, appeared on 20 October at 20:32 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Variety (major outlet), The Verge (major outlet), Deadline.
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- By Jan 1, 2027 — the market puts it at 28%, with $19 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to "Yes" if Robert Downey Jr. appears as Iron Man in a Marvel movie before January 1, 2027. It resolves to "No" if he does not take on that role by the deadline. Readers often mistake the linked news story about his new job at Snap as relevant to this outcome.
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- The Hollywood ReporterSnap Enlists Robert Downey Jr. to Push Specs54%
- DeadlineSnap Taps Robert Downey Jr. To Boost New SPECS AR Glasses55%▲1 points since the previous source
- VarietyRobert Downey Jr. Signs On as Pitchman for Snap’s $2,200 Specs AR Glasses49%▼6 points since the previous source
- The VergeSnap is paying Robert Downey Jr. to do the Iron Man thing49%
- Current odds28%
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