By Shazmeen Navrange
Avengers: Doomsday | Official Trailer
Marvel Studios’ recent announcement at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) has sent shockwaves through the MCU fandom. The reveal of Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU, along with the name change of Avengers 5 to Avengers: Doomsday, has sparked an intense debate among fans. The studio previously dropped the title Kang Dynasty from Avengers 5 following the departure of Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror. This unexpected shift in storyline has led many to question Downey Jr.’s character. Will he play an evil Tony Stark, or fully embody the complex Victor Von Doom?
Here's everything you need to know about Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the MCU.
No, Marvel Studios has explicitly stated that Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom. There is no indication that it is an evil Tony Stark variant.