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Can Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom Lift Thor's Mjölnir Even Though He Is Not Worthy?

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Robert Downey Jr.‘s Doctor Doom might be here to terrify the Avengers, but he still cannot lift Thor’s Mjölnir (unless Marvel Studios rewrites the rules of ‘worthiness’ of the weapon for Avengers: Doomsday). The magic embedded in the hammer is absolute: “Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.” Doom, even when portrayed by an actor as beloved and iconic as Downey Jr., simply does not meet that standard with…
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Marvel's Cinematographic Universe has many dates in 2026, from Wonder Man to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, passing through Daredevil's season 2: Born Again. But all these productions pale at Avengers' expectation: Doomsday and the return of Robert Downey Jr., this time as Doctor Death (Doom Doctor).It was at the San Diego Comic-Con of 2024 that Marvel Studios announced a radical change in their films closing the Saga of the Multiverse, discarding p…

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FandomWire broke the news in on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
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