The Marvel SDCC panel revealed a huge change coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that will send shockwaves through the entire fandom. Avengers 5 finally receives a new title and will be calledAvengers: Doomsday, but surprisingly, that is not the biggest piece of news to come from the panel. That honor goes to the reveal that Doctor Doom is coming to the MCU and will be played byRobert Downey Jr.
Yes,Iron ManactorDowney Jr. will be finally making his return to the Marvel Universe, but as one of the franchise’s biggest antagonists. As theSecret Warsmovie brings the entire Multiverse Saga to a close, it seems that one of its original stars will be around to see it happen - but he won’t be fighting for the good guys.
The Next Two Avengers Movies Will Take Place in Phase Six of the MCU
TheAvengersmovies have been huge for theMCU, with the likes ofAvengers: Infinity Warmaking a monstrous $2.048 billion at the global box office, withAvengers: Endgamegoing even biggerand grossing $2.799 billion worldwide. Whatever else is going on with the MCU, audiences clearly cannot resist heading to the theater to watch their favorite heroes share the big screen.
Original Avengers Star Reveals the Only Reason He Returned for Deadpool & Wolverine
There are many big cameo appearances from Marvel stars past and present in Deadpool & Wolverine, but one OG Avenger returned for one reason.
However, while the previousAvengersoutings featured thelikes of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Chris Evans’ Captain America, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, and Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner/Hulk, theDoomsdayroster is currently unknown, and Marvel boss Kevin Feige has said weshould not expectto see every hero in the next sequel.
“I rarely speak in absolutes like that, right? The notion of never ever seeing somebody again, we’ve got Tim Blake Nelson in a movie coming up next year, right? So I never talk in absolutes like that. But the truth is, you know, we’re going to tell a story in these Avengers movies, and there won’t be room for 100,000 characters in it. So choices will have to be made, that’s for sure. But that doesn’t mean you won’t ever see anybody ever again.”
Avengers: Doomsdayis due to be released on July 26, 2025, and will be followed byAvengers: Secret Warson July 28, 2025, as part of Phase Six of the MCU. Phase Five is still underway, withDeadpool & Wolverinenow in theaters.
