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Robert Downey Jr. to Play Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday

11/22/2025

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Robert Downey Jr. will portray Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, releasing December 18, 2026.
Doctor Doom seeks revenge against Steve Rogers, portrayed by Chris Evans, for actions that destroyed Doom's world.
The cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, and returning X-Men actors.
The first look debuts in December during Avatar: Fire & Ash previews, and the Russo Brothers direct with Michael Waldron writing.

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Story summary

Robert Downey Jr. will portray Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, releasing December 18, 2026.
Doctor Doom seeks revenge against Steve Rogers, portrayed by Chris Evans, for actions that destroyed Doom's world.
The cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, and returning X-Men actors.
The first look debuts in December during Avatar: Fire & Ash previews, and the Russo Brothers direct with Michael Waldron writing.