Avengers followers — assemble as a result of Robert Downey Jr. is coming again to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The 59-year-old actor, who performed Iron Man within the MCU, shocked followers in Hall H on Saturday, July 27, at San Diego Comic Con by unmasking himself as villain Victor Von Doom within the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday.

Filmmaker Joe Russo launched Robert by telling the gang at Marvel’s panel how they made their casting choice for the character.

“If we’re going to bring Victor Von Doom to the screen — he is one of the more complex characters in all of comics … this is potentially one of the more entertaining characters in all of fiction,” he defined. “If we’re going to do this, then we are going to need the greatest actor in the world. As proof of the unimaginable possibilities of the Marvel Universe, we give you the one person who could play Victor von Doom.”

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Robert then walked downstage to unmask himself, and mentioned, “New mask, same task. What can I say? I like playing complicated characters.”

Avengers: Doomsday can be launched in May 2026.

Afterward, Joe and Anthony Russo spoke to the viewers about their movies whereas a montage of their work performed on the display. They additionally teased SDCC followers with the following Avengers installment, Secret Wars.

“That four-movie run was incredible,” Anthony identified about his and Joe’s films. “And it left us really spent, with all of our emotions on the floor. In the time since, through a very special story, Joe and I have come to potentially see a road forward with you all.”

Joe then famous, “It’s the biggest story that Marvel Comics ever told; it’s the first comic book run that I read as a kid that made me fall in love with comics. It’s the reason why Ant and I are standing up here. And I think you all the know the name of it.”

Avengers: Secret Wars is ready to come back out in May 2027.

Earlier this yr, Robert informed Esquire that he’d “happily” return to the MCU if given the prospect.

“It’s too integral a part of my DNA. That role chose me,” he mentioned in April about his character Iron Man, who died in Avengers: Endgame after sacrificing himself to defeat Thanos. “And look, I always say, never, ever bet against Kevin Feige. It is a losing bet. He’s the house. He will always win.”