Summary
Fan concept art of Robert Downey Jr. asDoctor Doomgives the best peek yet at what the villain could look like in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. The announcement that the Iron Man actor would return to the MCU as the villain came as a major shock, butDowney recently revealed talks to play Doctor Doom started one year ago.Avengers: Doomsday’s storyhas been tailored after the character, moving away from Kang the Conqueror and his variants, with Doom also facing Marvel’s heroes inAvengers: Secret Wars.
Robert Downey Jr. will reportedly debut inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps' mid/post-credits scene.
On Instagram,artist@21xfourshared concept art of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, showing the MCU’s new main villain in full glory.
The art features RDJ in formal attire as Victor von Doom with no scars, as well as a possible concept for the Doctor Doom armor.RDJ is a great fit for Doctor Doomfor a variety of reasons, with some of them being his acting range to play such a complex villain and the actor’s status in the MCU, which could help fans forget about Kang the Conqueror quickly.
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There have been two versions of Doctor Doom in live-action movies. The first was Julian McMahon in the 2000s Fantastic Four films, fighting heroes like Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm. Then came Toby Kebbell’s take on the villain in 2015’sFantastic Fourreboot, and like the movie, Doctor Doom’s design proved incredibly controversial. So far, no live-action Doctor Doom has been universally beloved, but Marvel could change that with RDJ and a look at the comics.
The MCU could go for the comic book route and make Latveria a major part of Doctor Doom’s story and drive inAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars.
Besides a quick shot inFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Latveria has barely been used in live-action. The Marvel Comics location is Victor von Doom’s birthplace, with the villain becoming the country’s leader later on. The MCU could go for the comic book route and make Latveria a major part of Doctor Doom’s story and drive inAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars. The first movie could maybe cement that Doom is taking on the Avengers to save his people from incursions.
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With Robert Downey Jr. back in the MCU but as Doctor Doom, Marvel could be using a dark story that sees the return of the original Avengers cast.
Doctor Doom has played the role of an anti-villain in multiple comic book stories, and with RDJ, who is known for being the MCU’s greatest hero, in the role, that would make sense. Then,Avengers: Secret Warscould explore one of Doom’s best Marvel Comics stories, with RDJ being perfect to bring the intimidating God Emperor Doom version of the character to life, ruling over Battleworld. With Marvel Studios at the helm and Robert Downey Jr. in the role, the best live-action version ofDoctor Doomis likely on the way.
Avengers: Secret Wars
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Avengers: Secret Wars is an anticipated installment in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, serving as the finale of The Multiverse Saga. Scheduled for release in December 2027, the film’s plot remains under wraps, fueling curiosity about its role in the expansive Marvel narrative.
