Marvel Confirms ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast With Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom as LEGO Series Recasts
Directed by the Russo brothers, the film is slated for December 18, 2026.
Overview
- The confirmed ensemble includes Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Simu Liu, Tom Hiddleston, and Fantastic Four leads Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
- Legacy X-Men actors Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, and Channing Tatum are reported to reprise their roles.
- Robert Downey Jr. returns to the franchise in a new role as Victor von Doom, positioned as the film’s primary antagonist.
- LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails debuted November 14 on Disney+, is non-canon, and recasts key characters with Troy Baker, Mick Wingert, Roger Craig Smith, Laura Bailey, Jason Alexander, and James Mathis III.
- Doomsday is framed as the Multiverse Saga’s conclusion and a pivot toward a Mutant-focused chapter, with Avengers: Secret Wars dated for December 17, 2027 and the project continuing through post-production with additional work planned.