Robert Downey Jr. Sets Marvel Return as Victor von Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Victor von Doom in a new “Avengers” movie titled “Avengers: Doomsday,” which will be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo in their own return to Marvel.
The directing duo is on deck to helm two new “Avengers” movie: “Doomsday,” which will introduce Victor von Doom, and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” While Downey had said in recent interviews that he was open to returning to Marvel, fans naturally assumed that meant he would come back as Iron Man/Tony Stark.
Downey’s return as the villainous Victor von Doom comes as a massive shock to the fandom, including the ecstatic audience at Marvel’s presentation at San Diego Comic-Con.
Downey made a victorious appearance to Hall H on Saturday evening to reveal his return. A post shared by Variety (@variety) Downey’s very first appearance as the playboy super-genius Stark came in 2008’s “Iron Man,” which was the first installment in the interconnected Marvel Cinematic Universe devised by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.
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