Robert Downey Jr.'s return might have doomed the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the Phases to come. Fans are convinced that the actor will be showing his face in the MCU, which is not what Doctor Doom as characters can work with.

Not even Doctor Strange could have foreseen this twist. During Marvel Studios’ San Diego Comic-Con panel last year, the bombshell announcement came that Robert Downey Jr. would be making his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe,

In a recent interview, Benedict Cumberbatch revealed his shocking yet hilarious reaction to Marvel announcing Robert Downey Jr. as the villainous Doctor Doom. Check it out!

Benedict Cumberbatch recently talked about how he reacted to Robert Downey Jr returning as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.

Doctor Doom's casting has sparked one issue in the Marvel fandom that is complicated by one character's presence in Captain America 4.

"There’s not a more exciting 90 minutes you could have, whether you are any good or not,” the actor, 59, says of his time on the sketch comedy show

Marvel's Superior Avengers series is the blueprint for how Chris Evans can make his MCU return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday.

Benedict Cumberbatch has said his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Doctor Strange is skipping the next big team up in Avengers Doomsday but will play a "central role" in its sequel Avengers Secret Wars.

An avid real estate investor, Downey owns several properties in California, including a $13.44 million Malibu estate and homes in Santa Monica, Venice, and Manhattan Beach. His property portfolio is estimated to be worth $40-50 million. Robert Downey Jr. net worth is $300 million.

Photo: Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/ “I learned so much in that year about what I wasn’t,” Downey said, describing his experience on the show as an exciting 90 minutes, regardless of how well he performed.

According to Deadline, Faran Tahir will reprise his role of Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar from the opening sequences of Iron Man after almost two decades. He was the leader of an Afghanistan terrorist group who kept Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark captive in a cave before being betrayed by Jeff Bridges' Obadiah Stane.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps could possibly introduce MCU fans to Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom upon its release on July 25, 2025. The characters would then meet for the second time in Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently on track to hit the big screen on May 1, 2026.