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Avengers: Doomsday Filming Sparks Iron Man Return Rumors

5/2/2025

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Marvel's highly anticipated "Avengers: Doomsday" is currently filming in the UK, with a release date set for May 1, 2026. As the script undergoes continuous rewrites, whispers of Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man—and possibly taking on the role of Doctor Doom—have fans buzzing. Joining him are stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, and Elizabeth Olsen, promising an epic showdown.

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Marvel's highly anticipated "Avengers: Doomsday" is currently filming in the UK, with a release date set for May 1, 2026. As the script undergoes continuous rewrites, whispers of Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man—and possibly taking on the role of Doctor Doom—have fans buzzing. Joining him are stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, and Elizabeth Olsen, promising an epic showdown.