Robert Downey Jr.’s MCU Future Gets Exciting Update Ahead of Avengers Movies

A recent report suggests Robert Downey Jr.’s future with the Marvel Cinematic Universe might be more complicated than previously believed.

What is the latest rumor regarding Doctor Doom?

A recent report from insider Daniel Richtman suggests Marvel Studios is hoping Robert Downey Jr. will continue playing Doctor Doom in future films, even after the 2027 release of Avengers: Secret Wars. This is unexpected, as many believed Downey Jr.’s portrayal of the character would be limited to this role, particularly given the scale of the Secret Wars movie.

It’s still unclear exactly how Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While he’s confirmed to appear in both Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, details about his introduction and storyline remain a mystery.

Avengers: Doomsday boasts a huge cast of popular actors, including Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther, and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man.

The movie will also feature appearances by Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent/John Walker, Tenoch Huerta as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing/Ben Grimm, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast, Lewis Pullman as Bob/Sentry, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, and Tom Hiddleston as Loki.

Okay, so I’m seriously excited because a bunch of the original X-Men are returning for the next movie! We’re talking Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, and even Alan Cumming is back as Nightcrawler. Plus, Rebecca Romijn’s Mystique, James Marsden’s Cyclops, and Channing Tatum as Gambit are all set to reappear. It’s going to be amazing seeing these guys back in action!

The movie Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to come out on December 18, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027.

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2026-02-05 01:47