The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for constantly expanding, thanks to new projects hitting theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. Arguably the most highly anticipated of the upcoming Marvel movies is Avengers: Doomsday, which will be the shared universe's next big crossover. The Russo Brothers shared the first set photo from that blockbuster, and the project has never felt more real.
What we know about Avengers: Doomsday has been limited, but the blockbuster is definitely coming together behind the scenes. Marvel's live stream revealed most of its cast, which obviously includes Robert Downey Jr.'s return and debut as Doctor Doom. A photo from The Russos' Instagram showed that they're seemingly on set, check it out below:
It's really happening! It's been a long time since Avengers: Endgame hit theaters back in 2019, and fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order know that we haven't had any major crossovers since. But that's all going to change, and Robert Downey Jr. is going from her to villain in the process.
Obviously we knew that Robert Downey Jr. was going to play Doctor Doom in the forthcoming MCU blockbuster, but the mere fact that he and The Russo Brothers have reunited on the movie's set is thrilling news. And this also might mean that fans will be treated with more information about the Doomsday as it comes together. Fingers crossed.
Following Tony Stark's death in Avengers: Endgame, it looked like RDJ's tenure in the shared universe has officially come to an end. But the shared universe struggled a bit in the years that followed, with projects like Eternals failing to resonate with audiences and The Marvels flopping at the box office.
News of Robert Downey Jr. not only returning to the MCU but playing an entirely new role basically broke the internet when he showed up at San Diego Comic-Con in full Doctor Doom attire. The details or how this story is coming together remains a total mystery, which has resulted in countless fan theories and rumors swirling around online. But clearly the fans are galvanized about this title, standing in stark juxtaposition to som other recent releases.
As previously mentioned, Marvel recently revealed some but not all of the character we'll see pop up in Avengers: Doomsday. That includes a number of X-Men OG's who are reprising their roles, including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and James Marsden. Fans assume this will happen thanks to The Marvels' credits scene, which showed Monica Rambeau in an alternate universe with the X-Men.
Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom is expected to create an evil plot that could affect the entire multiverse, although the details of the plot are still being kept under wraps for the moment. And since the movie isn't expected to hit theaters until next year, the studio will likely be continuing to hide its secrets.
First up is Thunderbolts* on May 2nd as part of the 2025 movie release list. And since members of that team are confirmed for Doomsday, it'll presumably be an important one in the trajectory of the MCU as a whole.
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