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Amid fans’ excitement surrounding the recently releasedDeadpool & Wolverinemovie, Marvel dropped yet another intriguing announcement. Attending the San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, Joe and Anthony Russo confirmed Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU. Only this time, the Oscar winner won’t be stepping into his legendary Iron Man suit; instead, he’s going to appear as Doctor Doom.
The news of Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU has spread through the internet like wildfire, and Marvel fans are simply going crazy over it. Most people were failing to fathom this news when Avengers star Anthony Mackie addressed Downey Jr.’s return and reflected on his opinion.
After Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. Will Now Play Doctor Doom in MCU
After we lostRobert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man inAvengers: Endgame(2019), fans had been constantly looking for loopholes in timelines, and theories to somehow bring back the beloved actor. Finally, it seems Joe andAnthony Russoheard people’s pleas. Therefore, appearing at the San Diego Comic-Con during the Marvel panel, the sibling directors announced Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU.
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However, while fans had been expecting him to return as Iron Man,Joeand Anthony Russo seemingly added a plot twist when they revealed that the actor will make his comeback as a supervillain. According to videofootageposted online from inside Hall H, the Oscar winner, at the age of 59, announced his return asDoctor Doom inAvengers: Doomsday(2026), followed byAvengers: Secret Wars(2027).
New mask, same task. What did I tell ya? I like playing complicated characters.Downey Jr. announced.
For all this time, Marvel successfully managed to keep Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU a secret. But now that the studio confirmed his comeback, there appeared several questions about how Marvel will balance Downey’s double duty. AlthoughEndgamehad concluded Iron Man’s chapter, fans now wonder if the MCU is set tofollow the storyline ofInfamous Iron Man(viaMarvel Fandom) or come up with something far more intriguing.
Anthony Mackie Joked About Robert Downey Jr.’s Return as Super Villain
Meanwhile, as the announcement about Robert Downey Jr.’s return hit social media, fans, and even a few actors offered their opinions on the star’s villain era. Considering RDJ’s strength and stamina at 59 to play a supervillain, few of his co-stars dropped their positive message for the actor. Among all, it was Avengers starAnthony Mackie, whose cryptic message for Downey Jr. stole attention.
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During his conversation withTHRat San Diego Comic-Con, when Anthony Mackie found out about Robert RDJ’s new Marvel role, the actor simply began by expressing his shock, followed by his excitement. However, midway through the conversation, Mackie took to his hilarious antics and said that he wishes to be the first one to take down Downey Jr.’sDoctor Doom, in a showdown.
It was just revealed in Hall H that your fellow Avenger Robert Downey Jr is back in the MCU as Doctor Doom. They just shared it. How does it feel to welcome him back into the MCU?Interviewer asked
I better kill him first. I get first dibs to knock him off. Yeah, he’s going to pull a hamstring or something, I am going to take him down. I am not going lightly into this dark night.Mackie responded.
Apart from the hilariously welcoming message from Anthony Mackie, Robert Downey Jr’s return to the MCU as a supervillain was also met with aneye-popping reaction from hisOppenheimerco-starFlorence Pugh. Speaking withVariety, the actress appeared visibly shocked before stating that she did not see this coming. So it seems that Marvel is always one step ahead with their tricks up their sleeves.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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