Avengers followers — assemble as a result of Robert Downey Jr. is coming again to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The 59-year-old actor, who performed Iron Man within the MCU, stunned followers in Corridor H on Saturday, July 27, at San Diego Comedian Con by unmasking himself as villain Victor Von Doom within the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday.
Filmmaker Joe Russo launched Robert by telling the group at Marvel’s panel how they made their casting resolution for the character.
“If we’re going to carry Victor Von Doom to the display — he is among the extra advanced characters in all of comics … that is probably one of many extra entertaining characters in all of fiction,” he defined. “If we’re going to do that, then we’re going to want the best actor on this planet. As proof of the unimaginable prospects of the Marvel Universe, we provide the one one that may play Victor von Doom.”
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Robert then walked downstage to unmask himself, and mentioned, “New masks, identical process. What can I say? I like enjoying difficult characters.”
Avengers: Doomsday will likely be launched in Might 2026.
Afterward, Joe and Anthony Russo spoke to the viewers about their movies whereas a montage of their work performed on the display. Additionally they teased SDCC followers with the subsequent Avengers installment, Secret Wars.
“That four-movie run was unimaginable,” Anthony identified about his and Joe’s motion pictures. “And it left us actually spent, with all of our feelings on the ground. Within the time since, by way of a really particular story, Joe and I’ve come to probably see a street ahead with you all.”
Joe then famous, “It’s the largest story that Marvel Comics ever advised; it’s the primary comedian e-book run that I learn as a child that made me fall in love with comics. It’s the rationale why Ant and I are standing up right here. And I believe you all of the know the title of it.”
Avengers: Secret Wars is about to come back out in Might 2027.
Earlier this 12 months, Robert advised Esquire that he’d “fortunately” return to the MCU if given the possibility.
“It’s too integral part of my DNA. That position selected me,” he mentioned in April about his character Iron Man, who died in Avengers: Endgame after sacrificing himself to defeat Thanos. “And look, I at all times say, by no means, ever guess towards Kevin Feige. It’s a dropping guess. He’s the home. He’ll at all times win.”