Robert Downey Jr. returning to the MCU as Dr. Doom

In a surprising casting announcement, Robert Downey Jr. took to the stage on the Corridor H SDCC Marvel panel wearing a inexperienced cloak, and revealed that he might be taking part in Victor von Doom in a brand new Avengers film titled Avengers: Doomsday which would be the fifth Avengers film, and replaces the previously-announced The Kang Dynasty. The movie might be launched in 2026 and might be directed by the Russo Brothers, who additionally helmed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil Warfare, Avengers: Infinity Warfare, and Avengers: Endgame. It was additionally confirmed that Downey’s Doom might be part of the sixth Avengers film, Avengers: Secret Wars, which can also be being directed by the Russos.

“New masks, identical process,” Downey instructed the viewers from the stage.

No plot particulars have been launched but however it appears logical that the movie will tie in closely to Incredible 4: First steps, which was additionally confirmed on the panel to be launched precisely one yr from at present, on July 27, 2025.

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Incredible 4: First Steps will start filming subsequent week and Adamantium might be a part of the plot in Captain America: Courageous New World

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Whereas no new trailers have been publicly launched throughout Marvel’s Corridor H panel at this yr’s SDCC, we did get some fascinating new manufacturing tidbits about titles in improvement.

First off, the forged of Captain America: Courageous New World assembled onstage to speak in regards to the movie, and a quick Corridor H-only clip was proven of Harrison Ford because the Crimson Hulk, which was teased within the not too long ago launched trailer. It was additionally confirmed that the search for Adamantium (what Wolverine’s claws are made out of) might be a driving drive within the movie.

The Thunderbolts forged additionally took the stage to speak about making the film, however no new particulars have been shared.

Subsequent up, it was revealed that the brand new Incredible 4 film will carry the subtitle “First Steps” and can happen in a retro-future view of the ’60s. Filming has not but begun, however it was confirmed that the script is completed and cameras might be rolling within the subsequent few days. That is positively excellent news because it was revealed that the movie will launch in precisely one yr.

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