Marvel Studios announced at Comic-Con on Saturday that Robert Downey Jr. will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in future films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
However, he will not be reprising his iconic role as Tony Stark/Iron Man. Instead, Downey will be playing Doctor Doom, one of Marvel’s most famous villains. This big casting move has got fans excited to see how Downey will reprise the character of Doctor Doom in these highly anticipated movies.
Doctor Doom, also known as Victor von Doom, made his first appearance in Marvel Comics in 1962 as part of The Fantastic Four. He is a genius scientist and the ruler of the fictional European country Latveria. The character of Doom is famous for his clashes with Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic, one of the Fantastic Four.
There is a lot of excitement over Pedro Pascal’s casting as Reed Richards in the 2025 motion picture The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In the upcoming Avengers films, there is going to be an interesting twist between Pascal’s character and Downey’s Doctor Doom thanks to this casting. These announcements point to new directions for Marvel’s characters and storytelling.
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Doctor Doom’s ambitions are driven by an intense desire for power, control, and recognition, and they go far beyond personal gain. From his throne in Latveria, Doom works tirelessly to increase his influence and control over the world. His methods are ruthless, and they involve the use of advanced technology, black magic, and dealing with supernatural creatures.
The character of Doom has been the basis for several films. He was played by Julian McMahon in the 2005 Fantastic Four film; Toby Kebbell played the same character in the 2015 reboot. In the 2015 Marvel Comics event Secret Wars, Doom plays a key role in the creation of Battleworld, a planet where multiple realities converge.
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