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With the release of Avengers: Doomsday (2026) rapidly approaching, more details and teasers are coming out. Doctor Victor von Doom is the newest antagonist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sliding into the story with universe-hopping as the multiverse faces collapse. Some fans may not know what to expect when being fully introduced to the character. In an interview with pop culture magazine Empire, Joe and Anthony Russo, Kevin Feige, and Robert Downey Jr. discussed Doom.
Joe Russo discussed the type of character that Doctor Doom is: "Doom is a Gothic character. He says, ‘Hell answers to me,’ and he’s not kidding. He’s a very powerful character with some very dark magic, and he’s not above selling his soul to get what he wants. He’s worth being scared of. He’s a father who’s a victim of trauma. He has lost a child. When people see the film, they say it’s a very scary movie. It’s scary because he’s so profoundly damaged.” Anthony Russo added, "Doom is much more ego-driven than Thanos. Thanos believed he was serving a greater good.”
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RDJ previously played Tony Stark from the beginning of the MCU until the character's death in the main timeline; he is stepping into the role of Doom now. This has led to confusion over variant characters and the origins of this Doctor Doom. Kevin Feige is holding onto the stance that Doom is not a Tony Stark variant, stating, “People wondered, ‘Is Doom just a variant of another character? Is this just a shortcut to bringing back another character?’ The answer is no. He’s Victor Von Doom.”
RDJ teased the danger his character poses, “I like a bit of scorched earth. Whatever you think he may be entertaining, I would ten times it, and you’ll probably be closer to the ballpark.” Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026. Tickets are on presale at most theaters now. The story follows the heroes of three universes as they come together to face a catastrophic threat to not only their worlds, but the entire multiverse. Other members of the cast include Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Winston Duke as M'Baku, Sir Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr, and the late Sir Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, among many others.
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Source(s): Empire Online, IMDb, MCU Wiki
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