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After a five-year break, Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel superhero universe, though not in the Iron Man character that started the hugely successful franchise.
The actor is returning as Dr. Victor Von Doom, a well-known antagonist from the comic books that gave rise to the well-liked film series.
Doctor Doom: Robert Downey Jr upcoming projects
Downey Jr. is scheduled to feature in two upcoming films:
- Avengers: Doomsday (releasing in May 2026)
- Secret Wars (releasing in May 2026).
At the Comic Con event in San Diego, stars that will be part of the Marvel franchise were revealed.
Before revealing himself to the audience, Downey Jr. appeared on stage while hiding under Doctor Doom‘s recognizable mask and green cloak.
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“I like playing complicated characters,” he stated in an interview with reporters.
Starring in Iron Man, the first movie in the Marvel world, in 2008, the 59-year-old played a crucial role in its launch.
The 2019 Marvel movie Avengers: Endgame included him in the last appearance.
For his performance in Oppenheimer earlier this year, the American actor was awarded an Oscar.
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Before Avengers makes a comeback to theaters in 2025, Marvel plans to release three more movies.
Harrison Ford will take over for the late William Hurt in Captain America: Brave New World as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross.
Pedro Pascal will make his Marvel debut in The Fantastic 4: First Steps and Florence Pugh will have a major role in Thunderbolts.
The first franchise to achieve this, Disney’s Marvel film series, has brought in $30 billion (£23.3 billion) at the box office; however, subsequent years have seen a decline in earnings.
The possibility of a future rebirth has been presented by the recent release of Deadpool & Wolverine, which starred Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds and made $96 million on its opening day on Friday.
The actor Jonathan Majors, who portrayed the villain Kang, was fired by Marvel last year.
Following his conviction for abusing his girlfriend, Jonathan Majors, an actor who portrayed the villain Kang the Conqueror, was fired by Marvel last year.
