Tom Holland is infamous for unintentionally spoiling MCU secrets and techniques and so was shocked himself when he kept RDJ’s Doctor Doom casting secret.

If there’s one factor Tom Holland is thought for within the MCU, it’s Spider-Man. But if there’s one other, it’s his utter incapability not to spoil its films. Despite some critical gaffes within the PR division, Tom Holland did maintain one main secret in relating to the MCU: Robert Downey Jr.’s function as Doctor Doom, one of many largest shock casting bulletins in latest reminiscence.

Appearing on the Rick Roll podcast (through Variety), Tom Holland stated he had a tremendously onerous time preserving that specific MCU spoiler to himself. “I’ve been speaking to [Robert Downey Jr.] a lot, especially about him making his [Marvel] return, which is super exciting…That was a tough secret to sit on because I have a reputation for ruining things and I strategically have done no press.” Downey was introduced as Doctor Doom this final summer time, an extremely daring transfer contemplating all of us knew RDJ as Tony Stark/Iron Man for therefore lengthy. Had he spilled the beans, little doubt we might all have all had an Aunt May second, screaming our personal model of “WTF?!” till we may get ourselves again so as.

As for what Tom Holland is referring to along with his MCU spoilers, the child in all probability may have taken just a few classes from Peter Parker on methods to preserve a secret. Seriously, the dude has spoiled plot factors within the MCU and the existence of sequels to the purpose the place even his fellow Marvel forged members are on edge throughout joint interviews that he’ll do it once more. (Hey, it could a minimum of take stress off of Owen Wilson!) With years of this sort of expertise to his identify, it truly is one thing of a miracle that Downey Jr.’s future wasn’t blown.

Tom Holland spoilers or not, Robert Downey Jr. returning to the MCU is likely one of the extra intriguing and controversial casting selections that the studio has ever dropped…Now we’ll simply have to attend till 2026 to see if it pays off, as Avengers: Doomsday is ready for May 1st of that 12 months. The follow-up, Avengers: Secret Wars, is ready for a May seventh, 2027 launch.