Overview

• People reports there is "zero bad blood" between Ryan Reynolds and Robert Downey Jr., and a source says the two have never met in person.
• TMZ likewise reports the rumored on-set blowup is false, noting the actors have only interacted online and that Reynolds has not been confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday.
• Robert Downey Jr. is confirmed to be filming Doomsday as Doctor Doom, according to People, rather than reprising his former MCU role.
• An industry insider cited by FandomWire says a prior on-set confrontation was verbal, involved unnamed individuals, and drew attention from Marvel Studios and Disney.
• Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to open on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars slated for December 17, 2027.