Yet it was not as Iron Man. In fact, it was another masked armored character. Marvel Studios officially confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. will be playing Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Iron Man and Doctor Doom are two of the most tech-savvy super geniuses in the Marvel Universe, and with Doom set to make his MCU debut, Marvel is finally settling the debate over which iron-clad ...

Robert Downey Jr. was announced as Marvel’s latest villain, Doctor Doom, in July 2024 — after playing the arguable leader of the Avengers, Iron Man Jesse Grant/Getty Robert Downey Jr.’s ...

but also Spider-Man, Red Skull, Mephisto and the Avengers. So how can Downey Jr be Doctor Doom and Iron Man? Downey Jr's casting as Doctor Doom is a "huge development in the MCU timeline and has ...

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Why has Marvel cast Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom? What connection do Doom and Iron Man have? Here's what you need to know. This year’s Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con may not ...

‘Iron Man’ director Jon Favreau and producer Kevin Feige recalled almost casting Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in 2005’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty ...

I like playing complicated characters." So how will Robert Downey Jr. transition to Doctor Doom after playing Iron Man for over a decade? Here’s everything to know about the actor’s character ...