James Gunn Reacts to Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom Casting
Regarding James Gunn reconstructing the DC Universe, a potential competitor to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), one might assume there would be some animosity given Gunn’s previous work with Marvel Studios. However, during an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gunn expressed enthusiasm about Marvel’s announcement that Robert Downey Jr would rejoin the MCU as Victor Von Doom instead of Tony Stark. This might seem unexpected, as it could be perceived as a challenge to the DC Universe since Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps – slated for release in summer 2025 and featuring Downey as the main antagonist – are upcoming projects within the DCU.