Robert Downey Jr. Revealed as Physician Doom at Comedian Con: Video – Hollywood Life

Avengers followers — assemble as a result of Robert Downey Jr. is coming again to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The 59-year-old actor, who performed Iron Man within the MCU, shocked followers in Corridor H on Saturday, July 27, at San Diego Comedian Con by unmasking himself as villain Victor Von Doom within the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday.

Filmmaker Joe Russo launched Robert by telling the group at Marvel’s panel how they made their casting choice for the character.

“If we’re going to carry Victor Von Doom to the display screen — he is among the extra complicated characters in all of comics … that is probably one of many extra entertaining characters in all of fiction,” he defined. “If we’re going to do that, then we’re going to want the best actor on the planet. As proof of the unimaginable prospects of the Marvel Universe, we provide the one one who may play Victor von Doom.”

Robert then walked downstage to unmask himself, and stated, “New masks, identical process. What can I say? I like taking part in sophisticated characters.”

Avengers: Doomsday can be launched in Could 2026.

Afterward, Joe and Anthony Russo spoke to the viewers about their movies whereas a montage of their work performed on the display screen. Additionally they teased SDCC followers with the following Avengers installment, Secret Wars.

“That four-movie run was unbelievable,” Anthony identified about his and Joe’s motion pictures. “And it left us actually spent, with all of our feelings on the ground. Within the time since, by a really particular story, Joe and I’ve come to probably see a highway ahead with you all.”

Joe then famous, “It’s the largest story that Marvel Comics ever advised; it’s the primary comedian e-book run that I learn as a child that made me fall in love with comics. It’s the rationale why Ant and I are standing up right here. And I believe you all of the know the identify of it.”

Avengers: Secret Wars is about to come back out in Could 2027.

Earlier this yr, Robert advised Esquire that he’d “fortunately” return to the MCU if given the prospect.

“It’s too integral part of my DNA. That function selected me,” he stated in April about his character Iron Man, who died in Avengers: Endgame after sacrificing himself to defeat Thanos. “And look, I all the time say, by no means, ever guess in opposition to Kevin Feige. It’s a shedding guess. He’s the home. He’ll all the time win.”