Summary :-
- RDJ’s return as Doctor Doom is exciting due to his star power, success in the MCU, and more.
- Downey’s history with Doctor Doom and the Russo Brothers makes him a fitting choice for the role.
- The casting of RDJ as Doctor Doom opens up new storytelling opportunities and brings back MCU nostalgia.
Although the choice of Robert Downey Jr. to portray Doctor Doom in several Marvel Cinematic Universe films has caused controversy, there are more advantages than disadvantages to the casting. The biggest star in the MCU is Robert Downey Jr. (RDJ), who rose to fame when he launched the Iron Man franchise in 2008. Following the impression that 2019’s Avengers: Endgame would bring the MCU to an end, Marvel shockingly revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that Downey will reprise his role as Doctor Doom in future MCU films.
The two movies in dispute are Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027). Prior to them, it has been claimed that RDJ’s Doctor Doom will make his screen debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps during a mid-credits scene. Doctor Doom, the main antagonist of Avengers: Doomsday, has one of the most intriguing casts in MCU history in RDJ, who is a fantastic pick for the role due to a number of factors.
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RDJ Has The Star Power To Play Doctor Doom
One Of The World’s Best Actors
Perhaps Marvel Comics’ greatest villain is Doctor Doom. His entry into the MCU is therefore quite significant. Given that earlier attempts to represent Doctor Doom in live-action have failed, only a well-known actor would be a suitable fit for the role. The Russo Brothers, the directors of Secret Wars and Avengers: Doomsday, are all too familiar with this, having declared on the SDCC stage that only the greatest actor in history could truly capture the essence of Victor von Doom.
One of the most well-liked and prosperous movie actors in the world is Downey Jr. His final solo film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man 3, brought in $1.2 billion globally. In addition, the actor starred in all four of the Avengers films, which have grossed over $1 billion combined, with the last two surpassing $2 billion. When it comes to box office success and fan acceptance, RDJ is synonymous with Marvel’s Doctor Doom.
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Downey’s Oppenheimer Role Makes Him Great For Victor Von Doom
The Characters Share Qualities
Following his departure from the MCU in 2019 with the release of Avengers: Endgame and Iron Man’s demise, Downey appeared to be preparing for a significant career transition. Over the last few years, Downey has been working on major motion pictures that could lead to him winning an Oscar for his acting, which was underappreciated throughout his MCU tenure.
Director Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was the movie that altered everything for RDJ. For his performance as Lewis Strauss in the film, Downey was honored with multiple honors. When the trip came to an end and RDJ won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his Oppenheimer part, Downey’s reputation as one of the greatest performers in the world was cemented. The actor played an opponent who enjoys being regarded as the brightest person in the room and does not like to be belittled, traits that are shared by Victor von Doom, and RDJ’s Oppenheimer character demonstrates that he will be a wonderful Doctor Doom.
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Robert Downey Jr. Is The Face Of The MCU’s Best Period
The Infinity Saga Was Marvel At Its Best
The MCU’s Multiverse Saga has not been as popular as the Infinity Saga, and this is no secret. A large portion of that can be attributed to the MCU’s growth onDisney+, as the influx of projects caused the MCU’s Phase 4 to nearly match the whole slate of Marvel Studios’ Phases 1 through 3. Due to the sheer volume of projects, many of them suffered from a decline in quality. Common problems included shoddy CGI, slow pace, characters going missing for extended periods of time, hurriedly written tales, and more.
Easily the most reviled movie in the MCU is Phase 4. Although there have been a few contentious releases in Phase 5, overall, it has been better so far. Marvel is communicating with fans that the studio intends to harness the successful elements of the franchise to make necessary course corrections by bringing back RDJ and the Russo Brothers. Excitement for Downey’s Doctor Doom is heightened by the fact that he represents the Infinity Saga and many of the most beloved moments and films in the MCU.
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RDJ Playing Doctor Doom Makes The Multiverse Saga More Exciting
New Possibilities Emerge For The Upcoming Avengers Movies
There have only been a handful of multiverse-related undertakings in the Multiverse Saga, but those have produced some of the best moments in the series. With Downey’s Victor von Doom probably being a Tony Stark clone, Marvel guarantees that the villain’s usage in the upcoming years will be closely connected to the multiverse by casting RDJ as Doctor Doom.
The fact that Downey is wearing the mask when Avengers: Doomsday arrives and the MCU’s Avengers team together to defeat Doctor Doom can result in special moments that would not be conceivable with a different actor playing the role. It would be very dramatic to see characters like RDJ’s Doctor Doom and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man or Don Cheadle’s War Machine meet. The fact that the new main antagonist of the MCU resembles Tony Stark will force every hero who ever felt a connection to him to face up to it presents an abundance of narrative possibilities.
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Downey Jr. Has A History With Doctor Doom
Before The MCU Existed
While Downey made a splash as Iron Man in the hero’s first solo film, RDJ had the opportunity to play a different Marvel character years earlier. Coincidentally, the actor was considered for the part of Doctor Doom in the 2005 Fantastic Four, which ultimately starred Chris Evans, his future co-star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch.
Director of Iron Man Jon Favreau confirmed the plot (via Variety), stating that Marvel was aware of Downey’s past discussions regarding Doctor Doom when he approached them to discuss playing Tony Stark. It is interesting to note that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige was present during those discussions as he produced the Fantastic Four films in the 2000s. Feige was probably among those who identified RDJ’s potential as Doctor Doom, and now that the actor is playing the role in the MCU, that potential can finally be realized.
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RDJ As Doctor Doom Will Make Fans Forget Kang The Conqueror
The Multiverse Saga Has A New Main Villain
Disney+’s Loki had set up Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror and his variations as the primary menace in the Multiverse Saga. After Majors was fired from the MCU, it appears that Marvel will not recast the part and will instead find a different way to wrap up the Kang tale before introducing RDJ as Doctor Doom.
After Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ends, Kang the Conqueror might remain dead because Downey’s Doctor Doom destroys the multiverse Council of Kangs, either in the post-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps or in the opening of Avengers: Doomsday, introducing the next major antagonist of the series. Fans may easily forget about the entire Kang setup the second Downey’s Doom enters the frame because Downey is the biggest actor in the MCU and Doctor Doom is one of Marvel’s most well-known villains.
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Robert Downey Jr. Delivered His Best MCU Performances Under The Russo Brothers
The Directors Helmed Some Of The MCU’s Best Movies
A recent story claims that Downey Jr.’s only requirement for rejoining the MCU was that the Russo Brothers return to direct the upcoming two Avengers movies. In the MCU, the filmmakers have collaborated with Downey three times. RDJ played Iron Man in all save the first of the Russo Brothers’ films, which included Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame.
The MCU has benefited greatly from this collaboration, which makes Downey’s current comeback to the franchise as Doctor Doom even more thrilling. In addition to being fantastic superhero films in every way, the Russo Brothers’ MCU films enhanced RDJ’s Iron Man to its full potential. Tony Stark plays a very prominent role in the films, with Captain America: Civil War delivering possibly the most nuanced portrayal from RDJ in the MCU. That is encouraging for a complex and dark Doctor Dom from RDJ operating under the Russo Brothers.
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RDJ As Doctor Doom Could Lead To An Iron Man Showdown
Downey Might Pull Double Duty
Even though Downey has been confirmed as Doctor Doom in the MCU, there is a significant chance he will portray Iron Man once more now that he is back. After spending years apart from Tony Stark, Downey has expressed interest in returning to the character of Iron Man. There are several opportunities for Downey to play both Iron Man and Doctor Doom in the upcoming two Avengers films thanks to the Multiverse Saga.
The best possible scenario for Downey’s two MCU characters to share the screen is in 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars. The movie should feature several MCU and multiverse characters. As such, one of the multiverse heroes could be an Iron Man variant played by Downey. The MCU’s first hero and the franchise’s new main villain trading blows, both played by RDJ, would lead to one of the MCU’s most iconic sequences.
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RDJ’s Parliament Of Doom Could Be Just As Good As Jonathan Majors’ Kang Variants
The Council Of Kangs Has An Easy Replacement
Though they are two very different villains, the MCU may still retain parts of its original intentions for Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror. One of ideas would be the notion that, in Avengers: Doomsday, a multiverse team comprising the primary villain’s incarnations will emerge to battle the Avengers and other heroes. The Parliament of Doom might take the place of the Council of Kangs.
The Parliament of Doom, as its name implies, is a multiverse team composed of Victor von Dooms from several dimensions. Taking the fight to the heroes, RDJ may play multiple Doctor Doom incarnations in the MCU’s Avengers films, much like Majors did. As Majors accomplished with his multiverse variations of Kang, Downey has the ability to make each Doctor Doom incarnation feel distinct, which would enable Marvel to maintain that good aspect of its plans and let Downey to have free reign in the MCU.
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Robert Downey Jr. Dominates A Crucial Doctor Doom Element
The Actor Has The Skills For The Marvel Villain
Last but not least, Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Doctor Doom has the potential to be fantastic because the actor is skilled at using his voice to bring a character to life. Victor’s disfigured face forces Doom to wear a mask most of the time, thus whoever plays him needs to have a lot of passion in their voice. Downey portrayed Iron Man in the MCU, frequently hiding behind his armored appearance as Tony Stark.
Nevertheless, RDJ turned Iron Man into the most well-liked character in the MCU by giving the character a voice capable of expressing all emotions, including joy, suffering, and melancholy. As a result, Downey’s portrayal of Doctor Doom will be an all-around interesting antagonist because the actor is capable of making the character terrifying both in and out of the mask. Fans will get to see Downey’s Doctor Doom in action for the first time next year when he reportedly makes his film debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
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