A new rumor hints that Doctor Doom will manipulate the Avengers in Avengers: Doomsday using an unexpected advantage. Industry insiders suggest that his appearance plays a key role in the deception. Anthony Russo teased that Robert Downey Jr.‘s portrayal will be unlike anything seen before, sparking speculation about how Doom will outsmart the heroes.
Avengers: Doomsday rumor hints how Doctor Doom uses his similarity to Tony Stark
Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday will be integral to the film’s plot, as the character will use his resemblance to Tony Stark to deceive the Avengers.
Industry insider MyTimeToShineHello wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “In Doomsday, Victor Von Doom takes advantage of his resemblance to Tony to present himself as an ally to the MCU.” This deception plays a critical role in how Doom manipulates the heroes, leveraging Stark’s legacy to gain their trust.
Anthony Russo, one of the directors of Avengers: Doomsday, stated in an interview with The Times, “There’s nobody else in the world who could play this character the way he’s about to.” Downey Jr.’s casting as Doctor Doom marks a significant shift from his previous role as Tony Stark/Iron Man, a character he portrayed from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). This will be his first MCU role since Stark’s death in Endgame.
Joseph Culp (The Fantastic Four, 1994), Julian McMahon (Fantastic Four, 2005; Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, 2007), and Toby Kebbell (Fantastic Four, 2015) have all played Doctor Doom in live-action movies. However, Avengers: Doomsday will introduce a new take on the character. The filmmakers describe Downey Jr.’s performance as unlike anything seen before in the MCU.
Joe and Anthony Russo are the directors of Avengers: Doomsday, which will release in the United States on May 1, 2026, as part of Phase Six of the MCU. Avengers: Secret Wars will follow on May 7, 2027. Spider-Man 4 will premiere on July 31, 2026, between the two Avengers films.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.
