During Saturday’s Hall H San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel announced the return of Robert Downey Jr and the Russo brothers to the Marvel cinematic universe.
Anthony and Joe Russo, renowned directors of four of the most successful Marvel movies and the studio’s highest-grossing directors with over $6 billion in global earnings, are set to return to Marvel Studios to helm ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ in May 2027 and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ in May 2026 (re-written and re-titled after cutting ties with Jonathan Majors).
The reveal of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ left one major question: who would play Doctor Doom?
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The directors pointed out that Doctor Doom is one of the most complex characters in the Marvel Universe, and needed a great actor to bring him to life. As Feige and the Russos prepared to close out the presentation, robed figures dressed in Doctor Doom masks took the stage and then parted to reveal Robert Downey Jr. who is set to return to the MCU as the villain.
The Russo’s company AGBO is set to produce both films alongside Marvel Studios. Stephen McFeely, known for his work on the “Captain America” trilogy and “Avengers: Endgame,” will handle the script.
