Overview
- Robert Downey Jr. is officially set to play Victor von Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, which the Russo brothers direct and is slated for a UK release on December 18, 2026.
- Multiple outlets report the MCU will introduce Doom as a husband and father whose wife and young son die in the same accident that disfigures him.
- These reports say Doom will trace his tragedy to the consequences of Steve Rogers’ time travel in Avengers: Endgame rather than a rivalry with Reed Richards.
- Coverage emphasizes that this approach positions Downey’s Doom as a darker emotional mirror to Tony Stark, focusing his motives on loss and vengeance.
- Marvel Studios has not publicly confirmed the reported origin changes, and ongoing fan theories and rumors—including talk of an Iron Man variant appearance—remain speculative.