Robert Downey Jr. Set to Return to Marvel as Doctor Doom in Next Two Avengers Movies

Robert Downey Jr. Set to Return to Marvel as Doctor Doom in Next Two Avengers Movies

In a surprising announcement Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con, Robert Downey Jr., the iconic Iron Man, is set to make a comeback, but this time as a villain.

He will be portraying the infamous Victor Von Doom, also known as Doctor Doom.

We'll see him in action first in "Avengers: Doomsday," which hits theaters in May 2026, and then he'll return in "Avengers: Secret Wars" the following year.

Get ready for a whole new side of Downey's acting prowess.

During the panel, Downey made a dramatic entrance alongside a group of actors wearing masks and robes.

He confidently declared, "New mask, same task.

What did I tell ya?

I like playing complicated characters." With these words, he demonstrated his enthusiasm for delving into the depths of his character's psyche.

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