Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — not as Tony Stark, but as Doctor Doom in 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
Christian Holub is a writer covering comics and other geeky pop culture. He's still mad about 'Firefly' getting canceled.on Saturday, sibling directors Joe and Anthony Russo announced that the iconic supervillain is indeed coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and he's going to be played by the franchise's most beloved actor.is returning to Marvel, but not as Iron Man/Tony Stark.
"New mask, same task," Downey Jr. said on stage while clad in Doctor Doom robes, after taking off his metal mask. "What can I say, I like playing complicated characters." How could this possibly happen? There are some similarities between Stark and Doom in Marvel comics. They both wear metal masks, they're both rich, and they're both scientific geniuses at a level that impresses aliens and gods. But they've also intersected more directly before.
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