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Robert Downey Jr. ’s casting as Doctor Doom supply theMarvel Cinematic Universewith the staring way to land back the originalAvengerscast with a dark twist . At San Diego Comic - Con , Marvel Studios shockingly announced thatnot only was RDJ returning to the MCU , but that the actor would be doing so as Doctor Doom , not Iron Man . Avengers : Infinity WarandEndgamedirectors , the Russo brothers , will also refund to the franchise , with the duo in rush ofAvengers : DoomsdayandSecret Wars . The films have the potency to be thebest Avengers moviesthe MCU has ever seen .
RDJ playing Doctor Doom is quite interesting . There aremany ways that could trifle out , with Doom being a Tony Stark form being one of them . While that would be a divisive decision that could makeAvengers : Doomsday ’s storyquite convolute , it could also offer the MCU the perfect opportunity to go back to its most beloved hurl . WhileAvengers : Secret Wars ' castis expected to include several MCU heroes , multiverse stars , and the return of most of the original Avengers , if not all , I mean I notice a room for the OG Avengers to seem before then .
A major MCU hypothesis brings an unbelievably dark bend to RDJ ’s Doctor Doom , potentially explain why the Marvel veteran was cast as the scoundrel .
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Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Casting Could Lead To The MCU’s Masters Of Evil
The Team Could Bring Back The MCU’s Original Avengers
Marvel had several exciting actors who could have joined the MCU as Victor von Doom , withRDJ’sOppenheimerco - star , Cillian Murphy , being the most popular choice among fansand someone I would have loved to see as the villain . However , the MCU went for Downey as Doom . While I sympathise the extraneous factors that could have lead to that decision , I still very much think Marvel has recall of an intricate story for Doctor Doom to take over as the Multiverse Saga ’s master villain from Kang the Conqueror , and Downey ’s casting might hint at a multiverse squad ’s launching .
As the MCU had previously establish the Council of Kangs , Marvel could now be keeping some of those programme , with RDJ ’s Doctor Doom getting a team to fight the Avengers and other MCU heroes when he debuts . I believe that Downey ’s molding as Victor von Doom could be a sign that the MCU will introduce the Masters of Evil inAvengers : Doomsday . There have been multiple iteration of the squad in Marvel Comics , but the one I mean could associate to the shared universe isthe Masters of malevolent squad that was put together by Doom Supreme .
As his name states , this version of Doctor Doom was the Sorcerer Supreme of his world .
Avengers: Secret Wars is the sixth Avengers film and takes place during Phase Six of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe.
Doom Supreme hails from Earth-22215 , with the baddie lead the Multiversal Masters of Evil . Mephisto , who is rumored to appear in Disney+‘sIronheart , border on Doom and suggested the scoundrel should create his own team if he want to take on the Avengers . That lead to Doom Supreme tramp the multiverse in search of deadly members , which included variants of Thanos , Norman Osborn , Killmonger , Wolverine , and more . I conceive Downey ’s cast as Doctor Doom could be a play on the team , with the rest of the original MCU Avengers spue give back as malign variants of their heroes to ruin Earth-616 .
While Doctor Doom is the Multiverse Saga ’s young main baddie , the MCU could still use the Council of Kangs ' death to set up multiple stories .
How The MCU’s Original Avengers Could Return As The Masters Of Evil
The New Avengers Would Have Quite The Task
Like was the pillowcase with the Multiversal Masters of Evil in Marvel Comics , RDJ ’s Doctor Doom could be revealed to be the Sorcerer Supreme of his human race . Interestingly , Doom is currently the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth-616 in the comics , which could be a case of synergy with the MCU ’s plans , carefully project by Marvel . Downey ’s Doctor Doom would then find multiverse version of the original Avengers that are none other than their evil laughable volume selves . With Chris Evans returning to the MCU inDeadpool & Wolverine , I think the thespian would harmonise to act Hydra ’s Captain America .
That rendering of the fictitious character come from Marvel ’s " Secret Empire " plot line , with the MCU using the upshot ’s biggest business , Cap ’s " Hail Hydra , " inAvengers : Endgame . Mark Ruffalo could play the tyrant Maestro , a Hulk from a post - apocalyptical creation . Jeremy Renner ’s evil Hawkeye could put on his Ronin persona , attend to as the squad ’s elect assassin . Chris Hemsworth could meet the Lord Thor from the cartoon strip , who was separate from his homo - have it off ego by Odin and later on conquered Earth and ruled it with an iron fist . at last , Scarlett Johansson could return as a Black Widow who remains a extremity of the Red Room .
I Think A Reported MCU Movie Has Turned Into Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel Has Been Considering Different Paths
One other element that get me believe Marvel could be coif up the Multiversal Masters of Evil comes from a past MCU report . Before Jonathan Majors was fired from the MCU and the dealership ostensibly chose to move on from Kang the Conqueror , there were talk about Marvel considering pivot from Kang to Doctor Doom as the Multiverse Saga ’s main villain . As proven by RDJ ’s casting as Doctor Doom , those reports were correct , and that made me attend atanother major reveal that come at the clock time , which could link up to Marvel ’s architectural plan for Doom .
In November 2023 , an MCU reputation claimedMarvel was think a new Avengers moving picture with the original hurl . At the time , it was articulate the role player would yield as their heroes , withDowney Jr. ’s Iron Man and Scarlett Johansson ’s Black Widow revive for the film . I believe that idea has gone through several change behind the scenes and could have develop into what has become 2026’sAvengers : Doomsday . The movie could then habituate the Masters of Evil to have all the original Avengers cast riposte as evil variance of their part , setting up a major threat for the new Avengers .
Considering they played such a polar purpose in the MCU , there ’s great pursuit in the regaining of the original Avengers actors to the franchise .
I Believe The MCU Needs All The OG Avengers Together Again
Marvel Could Return To The Top Of Its Game
It is no hugger-mugger thatthe Multiverse Saga has been the MCU ’s most controversial period . Many of the shared universe ’s recent outlet have dealt with offspring that admit hapless VFX , rushed history , bizarre deaths , and more . While I revel the movie , The Marvelshas become the lowest - grossing MCU movie of all metre , which means Marvel Studios needs to make some major changes to its plans to assure the franchise does not have a similar poor box office performance again .
I thinkbringing back the original Avengers cast is the easiest and fastest elbow room to get rooter invested in the MCU again . While Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Doom is an unlawful move , it is also one that makes me confidentAvengers : Doomsdaywill be an exciting film that is a major $ 2 billion rival . With a mild reboot of the MCU rumored to fall out afterAvengers : Secret Wars , the MCU also needs to have the originalAvengerscast together at least one more clip before it is too late , and the Masters of Evil permit that opportunity .
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avenger : Secret Wars is the 6th Avengers movie and takes place during Phase Six of Marvel ’s Cinematic Universe .
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