Robert Downey Jr. Sets Marvel Return As Doctor Doom In ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Robert Downey Jr. will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Victor von Doom (also known as Doctor Doom) for the upcoming films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The films will be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who also made Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The casting announcement at Comic-Con over the weekend caused confusion and skepticism among fans, with some speculating that Downey will play an evil multiverse version of Stark. Others criticized it as a “desperate” move after Marvel’s recent box office disappointments. As Doctor Doom wears a mask, Downey’s role is expected to involve mostly voice acting. (NBC News)