First Look at Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom Reportedly Revealed

Summary

  • A first look at Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom was reportedly revealed at a Disney expo in Shanghai
  • The reveal included promotional art and laser projections for Avengers: Doomsday and other Marvel films
  • This follows the first teaser of Doom in the post-credits of The Fantastic Four: First Steps

At the recent Walt Disney Marketing Expo held in Shanghai, it was apparently disclosed that a first glimpse of Robert Downey Jr. portraying Doctor Doom had been shown.

According to IGN, the exterior of the expo’s location unveiled promotional artwork for Doctor Doom in “Avengers: Doomsday”. Plus, it’s been reported on various platforms that merchandise for this film and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” were being showcased. Additionally, social media posts revealed laser projections of Doom depicting close-ups, him sitting on his throne, and standing. Later, logos for teams such as the Avengers, Black Panther, Fantastic Four, and X-Men appeared.

The initial glimpse of Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal as Doctor Doom was given through a post-credits scene in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Although his face wasn’t visible to the camera, he was engaged in conversation with Reed and Sue’s child, Franklin.

Check out the teasers below and stay tuned for closer looks.

The Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo is currently taking place in Shanghai.

New ‘SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY’ and ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ merchandise is being showcased.

— Marvel Updates (@Updates4Marvel) September 11, 2025

First Look at Promotional Art for Doctor Doom in ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’.

At the 2026 Disney Merchandise Expo held in China, the highly-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday movie will premiere on December 18, 2026.

— CinXperience (@CinXperience) September 11, 2025

A potential unveiling of a Disney marketing event in Shanghai could have revealed the initial glimpse of Robert Downey Jr’s character, Doctor Doom.

— ScreenTime (@screentime) September 11, 2025

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2025-09-12 10:56