Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. is set to make a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), this time as Doctor Doom in a new 'Avengers' movie titled 'Avengers: Doomsday'.
The upcoming film will be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who are slated to helm two new 'Avengers' films: 'Doomsday', which will introduce Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom, and 'Avengers: Secret Wars', according to Variety.
Downey’s return as the villainous Victor von Doom has come as a massive shock to the fandom, including the ecstatic audience at Marvel’s presentation at San Diego Comic-Con. The star made a triumphant appearance in Hall H to talk about his return.
The actor's first appearance as the super-genius Tony Stark was in 2008’s 'Iron Man', the first instalment in the interconnected Marvel Cinematic Universe devised by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.