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Robert Downey Jr returns to Marvel as Doctor Doom (www.theguardian.com)
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Robert Downey Jr stunned fans as the Iron Man star removed a mask during the San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel to reveal that he will play Doctor Doom, one of Marvel’s biggest villains, in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday.

The panel on Saturday was flooded with hooded figures wearing masks of the comic book villain known for his sorcery and science when Downey Jr revealed his face. “I like playing complicated characters,” he said as fans began to chant his name.

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[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 16 points 3 months ago

I mean, it sounds like a joke right? Like a desperate or cynical stunt to use his appeal to get the franchise going again … or is that just me?

There may be an in-universe explanation but that seems the only way I can see them justifying the budget to get him back. Apparently, Deadpool isn't Marvel Jesus after all.

[-] smokin_shinobi@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago

He might not ever take his mask off. Doom really shouldn’t have a lot of facetime anyway.

[-] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago

If he did that it would be awesome, like how hugo weaving played V at the height of his popularity as agent Smith...but i just don't think RDJ is wired that way. Just my gut talking here

[-] smokin_shinobi@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Edward Norton did it in Kingdom of Heaven too, I think it’s the angle they will take.

[-] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

If marvel is planning some multiverse shit like other commenters are hunting at... like say the flashpoint timeline(?) where Superman was raised by the us govt i could get real excited for a RDJ doom.

[-] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

With iron man, he's constantly taking off the helmet, opening it out etc. I'm with you, while some actors are willing to do mask only performances, or not be credited in promotional materials, like Hugo Weaving or Matt Damon, I don't think RDJ is someone like that.

[-] Alk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

There are 2 possible explanations in universe. There was. Story where Dr doom and iron man swapped bodies, and a story where Iron man turns evil, the first is more likely. Probably crosses over to that universe and that Dr doom escapes. Or something.

Or it's nothing that deep and in universe Dr doom just looks a lot like Tony stark for some reason.

[-] averyminya@beehaw.org 1 points 3 months ago

I mean I think it's more that they want to keep it going, not that it didn't do well

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