The news that Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans have been waiting for for a long time has finally been confirmed. Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Avengers movies. However, this time not as Iron Man, but as Victor von Doom, the famous villain of the Fantastic Four. And when?
When will Robert Downey Jr.’s new role, Doctor Doom, first appear?
Marvel’s latest announcement is that Robert Downey Jr. will not be Iron Man in Avengers: Doomsday as Doctor Doom, not Iron Man. While this development has created a great deal of anticipation among Fantastic Four fans, Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel universe has also made a big impact. Avengers: Doomsday, the actor is also expected to star in Avengers: Secret Wars. This gives clues as to why Robert Downey Jr. was brought back.
According to some fan theories, Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom could be a version of Tony Stark who has given up on being Iron Man. This theory could lead us to see him as a villain from the perspective of Earth-616, the MCU’s main reality. Although this is just speculation, it could explain why the MCU’s first Doctor Doom has the same face as Iron Man.
Marvel had chosen Kang as the big villain of the Multiverse Saga. But due to Jonathan Major’s legal troubles, Marvel was forced to revise its plans. This resulted in the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Doctor Doom’s first appearance in the MCU is reported to be in Fantastic Four: First Steps. This movie will serve as the basis for Avengers: Doomsday and will show how Downey Jr.’s character will tie into the main storyline.
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This new version of Doctor Doom is thought to come from a reality where the Ultron project on Earth-838 was successful. This reality, visited in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was a place where the Illuminati could easily control the villains. The accuracy of this theory could explain why Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr., became a villainous character to exact revenge on the Avengers of Earth-616.
Marvel’s Doctor Doom previously appeared in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as a cameo at the end. However, this did not materialize. Instead, Robert Downey Jr.’s MCU debut as Doctor Doom will be in Fantastic Four: First Steps movie. This cameo will appear in Avengers: Doomsday’s main villain. It is still unclear whether Doctor Doom comes from the Fantastic Four’s home universe or from an alternate reality.
