Robert Downey Jr. is “so immersed” in creating Physician Doom.
The 59-year-old actor is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe because the Unbelievable 4 villain and administrators Joe and Anthony Russo advised how the star – whose earlier MCU character, Tony Stark/ Iron Man was killed off in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ – is very concerned in engaged on his new alter ego.
Chatting with ‘Leisure Tonight’, Joe mentioned: “It’s a really intense course of growing the character. He’s so immersed in it. He’s so dialed in.”
Anthony added: “That’s the sort of artist he’s. That’s the sort of actor he’s.”
Joe continued: “[Downey’s] writing backstory, costume concepts … I believe he simply loves actually wealthy three-dimensional characters and I believe he sees an actual alternative right here with that character.”
In addition to Downey and the Russo brothers, it was beforehand reported Chris Evans – who first performed Captain America within the MCU from 2011’s ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ till ‘Endgame’ eight years later – may very well be returning for ‘Doomsday’, although it was not advised which position the actor could be taking part in after he appeared as ‘Unbelievable 4’ star Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, in ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’.
Nevertheless, he later shot down the hypothesis and insisted he was “fortunately retired” from the superhero world.
Evans advised Esquire journal: “That’s not true, although. This at all times occurs. I imply, it occurs each couple years – ever since ‘Endgame’. I’ve simply stopped responding to it. Yeah, no – fortunately retired!”
Nevertheless, fellow Marvel star Anthony Mackie is satisfied followers will see Chris again in motion once more.
He advised the publication: “I didn’t know!
“I talked to Chris just a few weeks in the past and it wasn’t on the desk then. At the very least, he didn’t inform me it was on the desk, as a result of I requested him. I used to be like: ‘, they mentioned they’re bringing everybody again for the film. Are you coming again?’ He goes: ‘Oh, you realize, I’m fortunately retired.’
“I realized that proper there. My supervisor confirmed me. He’s like: ‘Oh, so I assume Chris is coming again.’ That’s all I do know. I haven’t seen a script.”
One star who will not be again for the brand new film is Benedict Cumberbatch, who has insisted his character Dr. Stephen Unusual will not be in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’.
The 48-year-old actor has confirmed his superhero might be taking a hiatus within the 2026 blockbuster.
Chatting with Selection, Cumberbatch mentioned: “Is {that a} spoiler? F*** it!”
The ‘Sherlock’ star revealed that he might be absent from ‘Doomsday’ on account of “the character not aligning with this a part of the story” and confirmed that he might be that includes “in loads” of the next film ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ – which is slated for launch in 2027.
Cumberbatch defined: “He is fairly central to the place issues would possibly go.”
Regardless of his lack of involvement in ‘Doomsday’, the star is comfortable along with his character’s standing within the MCU and the studio’s method as he hinted at a 3rd standalone movie for his alter ego.
He mentioned: “(Marvel is) very open to discussing the place we go subsequent. Who do you need to write and direct the following one? What a part of the comedian lore do you need to discover in order that Unusual can preserve evolving?
“He is a really wealthy character to play. He is a posh, contradictory, troubled human who’s obtained these extraordinary talents, so there’s potent stuff to mess about with.”
