Robert Downey Jr. casts Dr Doom for Avengers: Doomsday
Robert Downey Jr. plays Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, arriving December 18, alongside Pedro Pascal as Mr Fantastic.
Robert Downey Jr. has taken the villain role of Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film, due December 18. Robert Downey Jr. shared a Halloween video swapping costumes with co-star Pedro Pascal, who plays Mr. Fantastic.
The film follows last year's Fantastic Four: First Steps and sees the multiverse collapse, forcing heroes from multiple universes to unite against Doom. Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach return from the earlier film.
The cast also includes Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, Simu Liu and Patrick Stewart as Professor X.
- December 18
- Release date
- Doctor Doom
- Villain character
- Pedro Pascal as Mr Fantastic
- Co-star
- Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Predecessor film
Why it mattersDowney's return to the MCU in a villain role signals a major shift for the actor in Marvel's next phase and raises questions about the storyline ahead.
AustraliaAustralian audiences will see the film in cinemas from December 18 when it releases locally.
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