A new rumor hints that Doctor Doom will manipulate the Avengers in Avengers: Doomsday using an unexpected advantage. Industry insiders suggest that his appearance plays a key role in the deception. Anthony Russo teased that Robert Downey Jr.‘s portrayal will be unlike anything seen before, sparking speculation about how Doom will outsmart the heroes.
How Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom could trick the Avengers in Doomsday
Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday will be integral to the film’s plot, as the character will use his resemblance to Tony Stark to deceive the Avengers.
Industry insider MyTimeToShineHello wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “In Doomsday, Victor Von Doom takes advantage of his resemblance to Tony to present himself as an ally to the MCU.” This deception plays a critical role in how Doom manipulates the heroes, leveraging Stark’s legacy to gain their trust.
Anthony Russo, one of the directors of Avengers: Doomsday, stated in an interview with The Times, “There’s nobody else in the world who could play this character the way he’s about to.” Downey Jr.’s casting as Doctor Doom marks a significant shift from his previous role as Tony Stark/Iron Man, a character he portrayed from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). This will be his first MCU role since Stark’s death in Endgame.
Joseph Culp (The Fantastic Four, 1994), Julian McMahon (Fantastic Four, 2005; Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, 2007), and Toby Kebbell (Fantastic Four, 2015) have all played Doctor Doom in live-action movies. However, Avengers: Doomsday will introduce a new take on the character. The filmmakers describe Downey Jr.’s performance as unlike anything seen before in the MCU.
Joe and Anthony Russo are the directors of Avengers: Doomsday, which will release in the United States on May 1, 2026, as part of Phase Six of the MCU. Avengers: Secret Wars will follow on May 7, 2027. Spider-Man 4 will premiere on July 31, 2026, between the two Avengers films.
