Robert Downey Jr. Cast as Doctor Doom in MCU

Production has started on 'Avengers: Doomsday,' the reimagined Avengers film originally planned as 'The Kang Dynasty,' with Robert Downey Jr. returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the role of Doctor Doom instead of Tony Stark. Downey Jr. has shared insights into his preparation for playing Doom, while new concept art and set images tease the villain's impact on the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men. The movie expands the MCU cast, includes characters from Thunderbolts* such as Lewis Pullman's Sentry, and is expected to further develop Sentry's complex story. The film is set to launch Phase 6 of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga after 'Fantastic Four: First Steps.' With more casting news anticipated, excitement is building among fans as production continues.