Overview

• Speaking to ComicBook, Iron Man 3 director Shane Black said Downey will "singlehandedly reinvigorate the entire comic book movie industry."
• Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as Victor von Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo from a Stephen McFeely script with contributions by Michael Waldron.
• Production is reported to be at or near wrap, and the only official on-screen glimpse so far was a brief post‑credits tease in The Fantastic Four: First Steps that the Russos confirmed featured Downey in costume.
• Avengers: Doomsday is dated for December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars slated for December 17, 2027.
• Co-director Joe Russo says Downey is intensely developing Doom’s backstory and costume, as fan debate continues over how closely the portrayal will track the comics and as the film lines up a sprawling ensemble cast.