Overview

• Unconfirmed reports from The Cosmic Circus claim Robert Downey Jr.’s Victor Von Doom will serve as the film’s central protagonist, reframing him as a hero rather than a villain.
• Leaked details suggest Doom intends to harness young Franklin Richards’ powers to halt a series of catastrophic incursions threatening the Multiverse.
• Sources indicate Marvel plans multiple organized groups—including Sam Wilson’s Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Loki’s team—and a separate Doom-led faction for large-scale confrontations.
• Insider claims describe the X-Men donning comic-accurate uniforms blending Astonishing X-Men designs with elements from the X-Men ’97 animated series.
• Interviews with Xochitl Gomez hint at America Chavez joining the ensemble, but a separate scoop disputes her involvement, highlighting persistent casting contradictions.