Robert Downey Jr. is returning to Marvel—this time to play a villain in the Marvel Universe.
Marvel and RDJ revealed the surprise at the end of the series’ panel at Comic-Con on Saturday, deadline and others reported.
Previously, Downey Jr. played Iron Man in 2008 iron Man by 2019 Avengers: Endgame (At the time, not to spoil a five-year-old movie, he died). Now, he will play the villain Victor Von Doom, also known as Doctor Doom, in Doctor Doom. Avengers: Doomsday.
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According to Polygon, Marvel will announce its next installment in 2022 The Avengers will Kang Dynasty, starring Jonathan Majors. In December 2023, a New York court convicted Majors of assault and harassment. Now it seems, Kang Dynasty dead, and end will take its place.
Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (collectively known as the Russo Brothers) will direct the film end. The pair previously directed several other Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including End Game. Teasing the surprise, the brothers commented on the Comic-Con stage that they needed “the greatest actor in the world” to play the character and Downey Jr. was “the only one who can play Victor Von Doom” people”.
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Avengers: Doomsday It is expected to launch in May 2026.
