Robert Downey Jr. suits up as Doctor Doom for theMarvel Cinematic Universein a new hauntingAvengers: Doomsdayconcept poster. Victor von Doom is finally making his way intothe MCU timeline, and with a major twist, as Downey Jr. will be bringing the villain to life in Phase 6. With Doctor Doom serving as the big bad forAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, there are a lot of unanswered questions about how Downey Jr. will execute his version of Victor.
WithAvengers: Doomsdayfilming set to begin this spring,@AdamSpizakshared a new concept poster for the upcoming Phase 6 installment, putting Downey Jr.’s version of Doctor Doom in the spotlight. TheAvengers: Doomsdayposter imagines Doctor Doom on his throne asVictor von Doom holds the inner plate of Tony Stark’s Iron Man mask, with the rest of his helmet - and the skull inside it - on the floor beneath Doom’s throne. Check it out below:
As the Russo brothers will helm bothAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, the directing duo recently stated that Downey Jr. is doing a lot of preparation for his upcoming take on Doctor Doom. According to Joe Russo, Downey Jr. is"so immersed in it. He is so dialed in. [Downey’s] writing backstory, costume ideas … I think he just loves really rich, three-dimensional characters and I think he sees a real opportunity here with that character."
What The Robert Downey Jr. As Doctor Doom Art Means For Avengers: Doomsday
Given how long fans have been waiting to seeDoctor Doom in the MCU,it is no surprise thatAvengers: Doomsdayfan-art pieces are continuing to be created, with many wondering how this idea is going to work in Phase 6. When it comes to Victor’s cinematic depictions, Doctor Doom doesn’t have the strongest history on the big screen, which is why the stakes are even higher for the MCU’s adaptation of the famous supervillain. Since the MCU is also doing the twist of having the former Iron Man star portray him, fans are also expecting this to pay off in some regard for the character as well.
Since Doctor Doom wasn’t the original big bad of The Multiverse Saga, there will be a lot of groundwork fortheAvengers: Doomsdaystoryto do when it comes to shifting the focus from Kang to Victor. As Phase 6 will not only end The Multiverse Saga but seemingly this era of the MCU before the rumored soft reboot inAvengers: Secret Wars,it’s a big deal that Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom will be involved with this arc. That is why onceAvengers: Doomsdayprincipal photography is underway, many fans are going to be keeping a close eye online on any potential set images, especially for Doctor Doom.
Our Take On The Doctor Doom Art
With the wide range of designs that exists of Doctor Doom in the larger Marvel canon,theAvengers: Doomsdayconcept poster is a perfect balance of honoring the comics while also having an MCU vibe to it.Whether or not this is whatDowney Jr.’s version of Doctor Doomwill look like in the MCU remains to be seen, as there could be a very different design altogether inAvengers: Doomsday. Hopefully, asAvengers: Doomsdaygets ready to start shooting, Marvel Studios will begin to unveil a few more details about how the MCU will tackle Doctor Doom through Downey Jr.
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Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
