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Robert Downey Jr. Cast as Doctor Doom in Avengers!

3/21/2025

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Marvel has sent shockwaves through the fan community at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 by revealing that Robert Downey Jr. will take on the iconic role of Doctor Doom in "Avengers: Doomsday," hitting theaters on May 1, 2026. This fresh twist sees Doom using his striking resemblance to Tony Stark to manipulate the Avengers, promising a thrilling new chapter in the MCU's multiverse saga.

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Marvel has sent shockwaves through the fan community at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 by revealing that Robert Downey Jr. will take on the iconic role of Doctor Doom in "Avengers: Doomsday," hitting theaters on May 1, 2026. This fresh twist sees Doom using his striking resemblance to Tony Stark to manipulate the Avengers, promising a thrilling new chapter in the MCU's multiverse saga.