Its Official, Robert Downey Jr returns to MCU to portray Doctor Doom

Marvel Studio has just announced that everyone's favorite Robert Downey Jr. who played the character of Iron Man in MCU movies for almost 11 years starting his journey from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019).

It is considered he made the huge impact on making MCU popular among fans with his dialogue delivery and acting capabilities while portraying the inspiring character of billionaire Tony Stark (Iron Man) those years.

He was the lead hero who saved the earth on multiple occasions on Marvel Movies. 

Now, with this announcement, He will be playing a villain for two movies. The character is none other than Doctor Doom from Fantastic Four movies. 

Just announced in Hall H:

The Russo Brothers return to direct Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday, starring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Only in theaters May 2026. #SDCC pic.twitter.com/oqnSwWKnYn

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 28, 2024

WE ARE BACK pic.twitter.com/m8tEX9mk7v

— Lukey SZN 🚀 (@LukeConnerton) July 28, 2024

Doctor Doom (Dr. Victor von Doom) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962). 

Robert Downey Jr shocked fans at Comic Con at San Diego by appearing with mask and  revealing his character's first look. He will act in two movies. First Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for May 2026 and second part Avengers: Secret Wars in May 2027.  

Please share your excitements and how you feel about him getting back into MCU movies.