Robert Downey Jr will be returning to the MCU, but this time he won’t be playing Iron Man. At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, Robert Downey Jr surprised us with the announcement that he will be playing the supervillain, Doctor Doom.
As we all know, Robert Downey Jr is also famous for his role as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He played the iconic character Tony Stark for the first time in the Iron Man movie released in 2008.
From 2008 to 2019, the actor commonly known as RDJ has always appeared as Tony Stark, as one of the leaders of the Avengers group.
Robert Downey Jr. announces his return to the MCU as Doctor Doom
Robert Downey Jr. once expressed the possibility of returning to the MCU. However, unexpectedly, the actor reappeared as Victor von Doom or Dr. Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.
Joe Russo previously revealed that if they want to present the character of Doctor Doom in the movie, they need the best quality actors from all over the world. This is because Doctor Doom is one of the most complicated and interesting characters in fiction.
During the San Diego Comic-Con, a man dressed in a green suit and wearing a mask advanced towards the stage. Carefully, the man removed the mask, revealing the face of Robert Downey Jr.
The first movie he will star in, Avengers: Doomsday, is scheduled to be released in May 2026. While the second movie, titled Avengers: Secret Wars, will air in May 2027.
Doctor Doom himself is a big villain in the MCU. The character change that Robert Downey Jr did then received great attention and enthusiasm from the public.
Russo Brothers Return to Directing
Launching DiscussingFilm, Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, confirmed that the Russo brothers will work on both films, who have previously directed several other Avengers films.
As we know, Robert Downey Jr chose to retire from his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man after Avengers: Endgame in 2019, where the character died sacrificing himself to save the universe.
Since then, Marvel has had great difficulty in finding a protagonist who can fill the void that RDJ left behind.
The news of Robert Downey Jr’s return to the MCU coincided with the incredible success of Deadpool & Wolverine, which set new records during its first weekend. It also managed to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history.
