Iron Man actor stuns fans at San Diego Comic-Con, removing mask to reveal he will rejoin franchise in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday

Robert Downey Jr stunned fans as the Iron Man star removed a mask during the San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel to reveal that he will play Doctor Doom, one of Marvel’s biggest villains, in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday.

The panel on Saturday was flooded with hooded figures wearing masks of the comic book villain known for his sorcery and science when Downey Jr revealed his face. “I like playing complicated characters,” he said as fans began to chant his name.

  • the post of tom joadEnglish
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    5 months ago

    There was that one guy in deadwood who killed it in both roles but it was jarring even still. I agree with you that downey jrs role sounds like a cynical move made to aid an ‘ailing’ (as in not printing as muchmoney) franchise and can’t help but feel that this move means they don’t know how to bring that magic back, at all