Overview

• New reports from industry scoopers claim Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom is pursuing figures tied to multiverse incursions, positioning his mission as a driving force of the film’s narrative.
• Production updates indicate filming is underway in the U.K., several cast members have wrapped initial work, and script revisions are ongoing with reshoots built into the schedule ahead of a December 18, 2026 release.
• Jeff Sneider says Disney/Marvel reshot roughly three weeks of material after Downey objected to scenes performed by stand-ins inside the Doom suit, a move that likely added significant costs.
• Podcaster John Rocha reports a joking comment led to a heated confrontation between two major actors, with the studio weighing separate shoot plans before apologies were exchanged; the identities remain unconfirmed.
• Additional rumor suggests a well-known sorcerer may align with Doom in the story, reflecting broader speculation about shifting alliances as the Multiverse Saga builds toward Secret Wars.