The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally has its Phase 5 villain. Marvel Studios’ scuttling of Kang the Conqueror as their current era’s overarching villain saw an extensive speculative response, which ultimately came to an end at SDCC. Within Hall H, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. would be returning to his old stomping ground to help end the MCU’s current era. The twist, of course, was that he wasn’t there to reclaim his iconic role as the invincible Iron Man. Instead, RDJ was revealed as Doctor Doom, the new lead antagonist of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Both films will be directed by the returning Russo brothers, who helmed what many consider to be some of the strongest entries in the MCU, including Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Downey, Jr.’s casting as the machiavellian genius rival of the Fantastic Four drew divisive reception. Some criticized it as a “jump the shark”-esque moment for Marvel, while others were keen to see the actor return to the franchise that started his career’s second wind. But regardless of reception, the move is one that may work in Marvel’s favor. In fact, their unforgettable Iron Man returning as the face of evil in its latest crossover event may actually be the best possible end for their Multiverse saga. Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom perfectly captures the spectacle needed for the villain of an event with this sort of magnitude and allows the MCU to redefine the standard for Doom in live action.
With the arrival of the first Doctor Doom, that worry is gone. Robert Downey, Jr.’s casting feels like a novelty, but that’s not a problem. There was no ongoing build-up to a villain for Avengers 5, and there could be no realistic expectations for an intricate plot. But general audiences have responded well to cross-universal casting that toes the line between surprising and familiar. Early modern examples include returns for Patrick Stewart’s Professor X in Multiverse of Madness, and former Spider-Men in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Even Hugh Jackman came back for a headlining turn in the aptly named Deadpool & Wolverine. Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom combines both a character and actor that fit those same standards for scale. It may even exceed them, twisting the two presences in a way only possible through its multiversal story. For something like Secret Wars, seeing Iron Man take the mantle of the villain fits both the scale and opportunity unique to its premise.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally has its Phase 5 villain. Marvel Studios’ scuttling of Kang the Conqueror as their current era’s overarching villain saw an extensive speculative response, which ultimately came to an end at SDCC. Within Hall H, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. would be returning to his old stomping ground to help end the MCU’s current era. The twist, of course, was that he wasn’t there to reclaim his iconic role as the invincible Iron Man. Instead, RDJ was revealed as Doctor Doom, the new lead antagonist of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Both films will be directed by the returning Russo brothers, who helmed what many consider to be some of the strongest entries in the MCU, including Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Downey, Jr.’s casting as the machiavellian genius rival of the Fantastic Four drew divisive reception. Some criticized it as a “jump the shark”-esque moment for Marvel, while others were keen to see the actor return to the franchise that started his career’s second wind. But regardless of reception, the move is one that may work in Marvel’s favor. In fact, their unforgettable Iron Man returning as the face of evil in its latest crossover event may actually be the best possible end for their Multiverse saga. Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom perfectly captures the spectacle needed for the villain of an event with this sort of magnitude and allows the MCU to redefine the standard for Doom in live action.
With the arrival of the first Doctor Doom, that worry is gone. Robert Downey, Jr.’s casting feels like a novelty, but that’s not a problem. There was no ongoing build-up to a villain for Avengers 5, and there could be no realistic expectations for an intricate plot. But general audiences have responded well to cross-universal casting that toes the line between surprising and familiar. Early modern examples include returns for Patrick Stewart’s Professor X in Multiverse of Madness, and former Spider-Men in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Even Hugh Jackman came back for a headlining turn in the aptly named Deadpool & Wolverine. Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom combines both a character and actor that fit those same standards for scale. It may even exceed them, twisting the two presences in a way only possible through its multiversal story. For something like Secret Wars, seeing Iron Man take the mantle of the villain fits both the scale and opportunity unique to its premise.
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