Marvel fans hold onto something, because this news is going to kick you off of your seats. Robert (the legend) Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU.
In the vast, ever-expanding universe of Marvel, where heroes rise, fall, and rise again, a new chapter is set to begin. Marvel fans, brace yourselves because the LEGEND is back. Robert Downey Jr. is officially returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but things have changed. He’s not coming back as the genius, billionaire hero Iron Man; this time, he’s taking on the role of the villain.
Robert Downey Jr Returns To The MCU As Dr Doom
Marvel Studios made a triumphant return to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con this Saturday, thrilling fans with a sneak peek into the future of the MCU. Besides RDJ coming back, another important part of Marvel will be back as well, and that is the Russo Brothers, who are going to direct the upcomingAvengers Movies, Avengers: Secret Wars and Avengers: Doomsday.
Dr Doom is a German super villain that plays a crucial role in Avengers Doomsday, and when the Russo Brothers were announcing who is going to play him, they brought multiple masked people in Dr Doom clothing onto the stage, with one of them being the actual actor. While the audience was simmering in hype, anticipation and the heat of Comic Con, Joseph Russo said the following:
As proof of the unimaginable possibilities in the Marvel Multi-Universe we give you the one person who could play Victor Von Doom...
Then... one of the masked figures stepped forward and took off their mask, looked into the crowd of cheering Marvel fans... and put on their sunglasses.
Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the franchise marks a jaw-dropping moment that will be going down in our Marvel history books and stay in our minds forever. Welcome back Downey!