During San Diego Comic Con, Marvel teased the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU! The actor will not return to the role of Iron Man, but this time he will play one of the most important antagonists of the license: Dr. Doom (Dr. Doom in French). He will be the main villain in the next two Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.
Lazy choice or genius decision?
An admission of weakness or a brilliant decision on Marvel’s part? This story received a lot of feedback on social networks. If fans were not afraid to argue and explain their theories, the former accomplice of Robert Downey Jr. expressed his opinion with humor.
Gwyneth Paltrow, who played Pepper Potts in the MCU films, commented Instagram post Statement on the return of his friend: “I don’t understand, are you a bad boy now?”he asked himself humorously.
If the actor reacted lightly, some fans are outraged. “I need some help from the comic book experts: Does this just mean that Robert Downey Jr. has a new role in the MCU movies, or that Tony Stark has been resurrected as Victor Von Doom? Is this a multiverse thing? Do we know enough to know? ?”asked Howard Sherman on X.
In turn, a fan named Superior Prince explained on X that it was Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the role of Doctor Doom. “stupid idea”. For him, “This is an insult to Iron Man in the MCU, he was the first hero of the MCU, we saw his development and we saw his heroic sacrifice in the face of Thanos, leaving no possibility of a comeback.he emphasized.
According to this internet user, hiring Robert Downey Jr. isn’t exactly a genius idea. That’s about it “Simply an admission of weakness from Marvel Studios, which prefers to consolidate its glorious past by bringing back former star characters instead of innovating.”
Multiverse exploitation
For YouTuber specializing in pop culture, Iro Sefi, this decision is not trivial and allows you to play with Tony Stark and the multiverse options. “It’s crazy when Dr. Doom discovers that he has the same face as the great hero of the 616 universe and that he’s going to use that to infiltrate his world as Tony. From now on, every Tony Stark we meet is a potential threat.”he predicts.
Kira agrees, saying that casting Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom is a great idea on Marvel’s part.
In turn, Emir Han invites “Laziest casting choice ever. I was casting Cillian Murphy, Mads Mikkelsen or even Christian Bale.”
According to videographer Joueur du Grenier, Marvel’s decision stinks “The smell of desperation.”
Marvel fan Alejandro Paddy also criticized the choice, believing that Tony Stark’s death in the last Avengers game would no longer mean anything.
MCU fans are torn between excitement and disappointment over the return of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. However, if the Russo brothers, who are back to direct the next Avengers, are reaching out to the former Iron Man, it’s because they have a small idea in mind.
Recall that Avengers Doomsday will be released in theaters on April 29, 2026, and Avengers Secret Wars will be released on May 5, 2027. Therefore, Doctor Doom will play the role of the main villain, and the Fantastic Four will have an important place in the story. .
Source: Allocine
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