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Robert Downey Jr. dramatically reveals MCU return for upcoming ‘Avengers’ movies as villain Doctor Doom
By Patrick Reilly,
3 hours ago
Robert Downey Jr. will be returning to the Marvel Universe as notorious Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom.
Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, made the stunning reveal at Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday, according to The Hollywood Reporter .
Robert Downey Jr. is set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a new role, Doctor Doom. Albert L. Ortega/Shutterstock Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, made the stunning reveal at Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday. DiscussingFilm, /X
“New mask, same task,” Robert Downey Jr told the Comic Con San Diego audience from the stage. Albert L. Ortega/Shutterstock
For more than decade, Downey Jr. starred as Marvel’s beloved superhero Iron Man before the character was killed off in saving the universe in 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.”
Downey coyly walked out onto the stage in an olive-green robe with dozens of others wearing Doctor Doom’s iconic metal mask. He dramatically pulled it off and revealed his face to wild cheers, video show s .
“New mask, same task,” Downey told the audience from the stage.
For more than a decade, Downey Jr. starred as Marvel’s beloved superhero Iron Man before the character was killed off in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. VIA BLOOMBERG NEWS
The Russo brothers, who directed a number of MCU movies including “Infinity War,” have been tapped to direct the next two Avengers films, Feige confirmed.
Downey will play the antagonist in “Avengers: Doomsday,” due out in May 2026, and “Avengers: Secret Wars,” set to be released in May 2027.
“If we’re going to bring Doctor Doom to the screen — he is one of the most complex characters, most entertaining characters in all of fiction,” said Joe Russo.
“If we’re going to do this … then we are going to need the greatest actor in the world,” he added.
The move comes after a record-setting opening weekend for “Deadpool & Wolverine” and a renewed enthusiasm for the MCU, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The latest “Fantastic Four” movie has been scheduled to be released in July 2025.
Pedro Pascal will star as Reed Richards/ Mr. Fantastic, while Vanessa Kirby is portraying Sue Storm/Invisible Woman.
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