Robert Downey Jr. is returning for the subsequent ‘Avengers’ motion pictures – however not as Iron Man.
The 59-year-old actor – who performed the snarky hero from the eponymous 2008 flick till the character’s gut-wrenching loss of life in 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ – was unveiled because the villainous Victor Von Doom aka Dr. Doom within the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ at Comedian Con on Saturday (27.07.24).
The presentation noticed Marvel boss Kevin Feige affirm Anthony and Joe Russo could be returning to the franchise to direct ‘Doomsday’, they usually defined the movie would lead in direction of an adaptation of the favored comic-book ‘Secret Wars’, however not earlier than the return of a well-known face.
As over 20 folks in olive inexperienced robes and masks assembled on the stage, Joe Russo teased: “If we’re going to deliver Victor Von Doom to the display screen — he is likely one of the extra advanced characters in all of comics … that is doubtlessly one of many extra entertaining characters in all of fiction.
“If we’re going to do that … then we’re going to want the best actor on the planet.
“As proof of the unimaginable potentialities of the Marvel Universe, we provide the one one that may play Victor von Doom…”
Downey, in a brighter inexperienced outfit, then stepped ahead and eliminated his headgear to screams from the group.
He quipped: “New masks, similar job.
“What did I inform ya? I like taking part in difficult characters.”
In the meantime, the Russo brothers admitted they had been excited to come back again for ‘Secret Wars’, which they beforehand described as their dream venture.
After a montage of highlights from their earlier work with Marvel confirmed on display screen, Anthony stated: “That four-movie run was unimaginable.
“And it left us actually spent, with all of our feelings on the ground. Within the time since, by way of a really particular story, Joe and I’ve come to doubtlessly see a highway ahead with you all.”
Joe added: “It’s the largest story that Marvel Comics ever informed, it’s the primary comedian e-book run that I learn as a child that made me fall in love with comics. It’s the rationale why Ant and I are standing up right here. And I feel you all of the know the title of it.”
The ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ title then flashed on the large display screen.
The films will likely be written by Stephen McFeely and mark a change for the fifth movie within the franchise.
Two years in the past, the subsequent installment was introduced as ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ and would have starred Jonathan Majors as time-travelling villain Kang, however after the actor was discovered responsible of harassment and assault in December, the studio minimize ties with him, requiring an overhaul of the film.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is due out in Might 2026, and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ will comply with a 12 months later.