First Steps’ path to victory, the 2025 movie release has helped (Doctor) Doom the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How else would you describe the fact that the arrival of Robert Downey Jr.’s Avengers: Doomsday role is that much closer?

The MCU's latest release has teased Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom origin, and it would make him even more dangerous in Avengers: Doomsday.

Anthony and Joe Russo are slated to helm the project after a few previous director switch-ups. The movie will mark their big return to the MCU after previously directing Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Doomsday, and according to a new report, his pay for the film won’t be coming at any sort of discount. What is Robert Downey Jr.’s Avengers: Doomsday pay? According to a new report from Variety on the upcoming slate of movies for Marvel Studios,

With Robert Downey Jr. proclaiming "New mask, same task" when he was revealed as the MCU's Doctor Doom, and Anthony Mackie stating that he is "continuing" his legacy, this feeds into the notion that Doctor Doom will be directly tied to the MCU's Iron Man.

Joseph Quinn says the 'Fantastic Four' cast has received "sage advice" from MCU veterans, and calls Robert Downey Jr. "a remarkable actor" ahead of working with him in 'Avengers: Doomsday.'

Marvel Studios may be sitting out their traditional Hall H panel at SDCC this year, but Robert Downey, Jr. is at least ensuring that MCU fans have some food for thought during Comic-Con. Downey posted a cryptic teaser video on Instagram,

Directed by Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame's Anthony and Joe Russo and written by Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely, Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 18, 2026, as part of Phase Six of the MCU. The movie's sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, is set to be released on December 17, 2027.

The perfect MCU costume and mask for Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom was made by a cosplayer ahead of Avengers: Doomsday's 2026 release.

Robert Downey Jr. is officially returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But this time, he’s not flying in as Iron Man. Instead, he’s switching sides, trading his iconic red and… The post Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. is officially back with Marvel, but this time he’s switching sides. Instead of suiting up as Iron Man, he’s stepping into the shoes of one of Marvel’s biggest villains, Doctor Doom,