Marvel Rumor Teases Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom Future After Secret Wars

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The latest gossip suggests that the characters “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars” might not mark the final appearance of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, a character known for his resilience in the Marvel universe. For nearly a decade, Thanos ruled the Marvel realm as the main antagonist, a position he earned due to being the driving force behind the Infinity Saga. Although he made only a few fleeting appearances before “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Endgame”, Marvel had foreshadowed his role as the Mad Titan at the end of “The Avengers”. It took several years to fully establish this storyline, tearing apart the Avengers along the way and gradually introducing the Infinity Stones.

After that point, Marvel has been on the hunt for their next major antagonist. At one time, it seemed like Kang would take on that role, but complications with actor Jonathan Majors and a lack of enthusiasm for his character led to a change in plans. Instead, the Marvel Cinematic Universe will introduce Doctor Doom next year in “Avengers: Doomsday”. Although he hasn’t been heavily hinted at in previous films, Doctor Doom is now being subtly teased by Marvel. Unlike Thanos who had extensive build-up, Doctor Doom won’t have quite as much pre-established backstory. Interestingly enough, the role of Doctor Doom will be played by Robert Downey Jr., best known for his portrayal of Iron Man.

Robert Downey Jr. Could Return as Doctor Doom After Avengers: Secret Wars

It’s unclear at this point how everything will unfold, but it appears that Marvel has a strategy in place, even though the filming of “Avengers: Doomsday” is happening without a finalized script. We won’t know the details or how it all fits together for some time, but Marvel is already brainstorming about future projects. According to sources like DanielRPK, there are ongoing discussions at Marvel regarding whether they want Robert Downey Jr. to continue playing Doctor Doom after “Avengers: Secret Wars”.

In a possible twist, the movie’s ending might indicate that the character survives, possibly through a multiverse scenario, though this could feel repetitive since it implies any defeated villain can return. However, such an occurrence is common in comics. Considering the Russo Brothers are directing these films without completed scripts, it’s plausible they might invent an ending where he lives to confront future threats. This decision could also address concerns among fans who worry that using Doctor Doom as the Avengers’ main adversent would limit his potential use as a villain in future Fantastic Four films.

Indeed, Loki was eventually halted in the film The Avengers, allowing him to reappear later, but he wasn’t quite as formidable or impactful compared to a character like Doctor Doom. If Robert Downey Jr. were to take on the role of Doctor Doom, it would likely be financially burdensome for Marvel. The actor is said to have been paid an impressive $80 million for his two appearances in the Avengers films, which could potentially exceed $100 million in total. To keep him on board, Marvel might need to dip quite deeply into their Disney funds.

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2025-07-28 02:40