Robert Downey Jr. is ‘so dialed in’ for Doctor Doom and Avengers, per Russo Brothers
- Robert Downey Jr. Surprised fans by appearing as Victor Von Doom at the 2024 Comic-Con.
- The Russo Brothers will direct the upcoming Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, which are set to film in London starting next month.
- Avengers: Doomsday will release in theaters on May 1, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027.
- Joe Russo stated that Downey is 'so dialed in' for the role, influencing character development with his ideas.
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Robert Downey Jr. is 'immersed' in creating Doctor Doom, Russo Bros. say
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney Robert Downey Jr. is deep in preparation mode for his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo tell Entertainment Tonight that the former Iron Man actor, who’ll be playing the villain Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, is in the “very intense process” of developing the character. “He is so immersed in it. He is so dialed in,” Joe Russo said. “He’s writing backstory,…
Joe Russo On How Robert Downey Jr.’s Is Preparing For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: “He’s Writing Backstory, Costume Ideas”
Joe Russo and Anthony Russo are teasing the work behind Avengers: Doomsday and how Robert Downey Jr. prepares for his new role in the MCU. The Russo brothers are directing the next installment of Marvel’s Avengers and Downey is returning to the franchise, not as Iron Man, but as the Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom. […]
Robert Downey Jr. Is ‘So Immersed’ in Doctor Doom and ‘Writing Backstory’ and ‘Costume Ideas,’ Says the Russo Bros. Ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Filming
Robert Downey Jr. is "so immersed" in Doctor Doom and writing character backstory ahead of filming "Avengers: Doomsday."
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