Avengers fans — assemble because Robert Downey Jr. is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The 59-year-old actor, who played Iron Man in the MCU, surprised fans in Hall H on Saturday, July 27, at San Diego Comic Con by unmasking himself as villain Victor Von Doom in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday.
Filmmaker Joe Russo introduced Robert by telling the crowd at Marvel’s panel how they made their casting decision for the character.
“If we’re going to bring Victor Von Doom to the screen — he is one of the more complex characters in all of comics … this is potentially one of the more entertaining characters in all of fiction,” he explained. “If we’re going to do this, then we are going to need the greatest actor in the world. As proof of the unimaginable possibilities of the Marvel Universe, we give you the one person who could play Victor von Doom.”
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Robert then walked downstage to unmask himself, and said, “New mask, same task. What can I say? I like playing complicated characters.”
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in May 2026.
Afterward, Joe and Anthony Russo spoke to the audience about their films while a montage of their work played on the screen. They also teased SDCC fans with the next Avengers installment, Secret Wars.
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Avengers fans — assemble because Robert Downey Jr. is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The 59-year-old actor, who played Iron Man in the MCU, surprised fans in Hall H on Saturday, July 27, at San Diego Comic Con by unmasking himself as villain Victor Von Doom in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday.
Filmmaker Joe Russo introduced Robert by telling the crowd at Marvel’s panel how they made their casting decision for the character.
“If we’re going to bring Victor Von Doom to the screen — he is one of the more complex characters in all of comics … this is potentially one of the more entertaining characters in all of fiction,” he explained. “If we’re going to do this, then we are going to need the greatest actor in the world. As proof of the unimaginable possibilities of the Marvel Universe, we give you the one person who could play Victor von Doom.”
@supes ROBERT DOWNEY JR. RETURNS TO MARVEL!!! #supes #marvel #avengers #secretwars #comiccon
Robert then walked downstage to unmask himself, and said, “New mask, same task. What can I say? I like playing complicated characters.”
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in May 2026.
Afterward, Joe and Anthony Russo spoke to the audience about their films while a montage of their work played on the screen. They also teased SDCC fans with the next Avengers installment, Secret Wars.