- Robert Downey Jr has posted two new behind-the-scenes pictures from the Avengers: Doomsday set
- The images do not give something away in regards to the Marvel film
- However, they’ve given followers renewed hope over his efficiency because the movie’s Big Bad
Ever since Robert Downey Jr took to the stage at Comic-Con 2024 to disclose he’d be taking part in Doctor Doom within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it is secure to say followers have been divided into two camps.
Indeed, Marvel optimists consider the returning MCU celebrity, who beforehand performed Tony Stark and Iron Man between 2008 and 2019, is a superb match for the Multiverse Saga’s new Big Bad. However, others maintain the opinion that his return is an indication of the comedian titan’s desperation amid the blended reception to its latest movie and TV releases.
It appears, although, that the variety of those that have been seated firmly within the naysayers’ camp is slowly dwindling. That’s been significantly noticeable over the previous few days, too, particularly in gentle of latest behind-the-scenes pictures that Downey Jr has posted from the Avengers: Doomsday set.
It ought to be famous that there aren’t any story spoilers for Doomsday from this level onwards. Nevertheless, I really feel compelled to say that, when you do not need to know a single factor in regards to the extremely anticipated Marvel Phase 6 movie, you are finest turning again now.
The first picture, which was uploaded to Downey Jr’s Instagram account on May 14, confirmed the A-lister studying fellow MCU actor Jeremy Renner’s recently-released autobiography.
Ordinarily, you’d suppose that is nothing value reporting on. But when you look nearer at stated {photograph}, you will discover two issues.
For one, Downey Jr is carrying a muscle swimsuit. This implies his tackle one in every of The Fantastic Four’s most infamous foes shall be as bodily imposing as he’s mentally, and suggests he’ll have the ability to go toe-to-toe with most of the Marvel heroes who have been included as a part of Doomsday‘s preliminary 27-strong solid.
The different, arguably extra vital element is the black dots on Downey Jr’s face. This signifies that, with a little bit of CGI trickery, Marvel will give Downey Jr’s Doctor Victor von Doom his unmistakable scarred face, which he often hides behind his iconic metal-based masks.
Now, this does not verify that Downey Jr will not present his face as Doom in some unspecified time in the future in one in every of 2026’s new motion pictures. My studying of the state of affairs, although, is that his disfigured face shall be lined by stated masks for a good quantity of this film’s runtime. I consider it will solely be revealed if his masks is knocked off throughout a battle, or if Doom needs his adversaries to check out the everlasting bodily injury he is endured in his potential quest to halt (or trigger, we do not know which but) the Multiverse’s destruction.
The different picture, which appeared on-line yesterday (May 16), would not comprise any teases which may spark new fan theories about this iteration of Doom. Nonetheless, it is intriguing to see that Downey Jr is studying Marvel comics that star Doom, particularly ones written by Jonathan Hickman.
For the uninitiated: Hickman is the scribe behind the 2015 version of Marvel’s ‘Secret Wars’ comedian sequence. Joe and Anthony Russo, who returned to the MCU alongside Downey Jr to direct the following two Avengers movies, beforehand advised me that Hickman’s run, plus the unique ‘Secret Wars’ storyline, have impressed the plot of Doomsday and its sequel, aka the 2027 MCU flick Avengers: Secret Wars.
Considering each comedian runs will affect this film duo, it is no nice shock to see Downey Jr studying Marvel literary works penned by Hickman, particularly those who contain Doom. Downey Jr is somebody who seems to conduct loads of analysis for no matter function he is taking part in, nevertheless it’s nonetheless pleasing to see that he’ll sort out this function with the identical gusto and seriousness as another.
Such preparation hasn’t gone unnoticed, both. As I alluded to originally of this text, followers have unsurprisingly picked up on the work that Downey Jr is placing into this function, and plenty of have gotten more and more impressed. Indeed, a fast scan of threads on the Marvel Studios and Marvel Studios Spoilers Reddit pages confirms as a lot.
Of course, because the saying goes, the proof shall be within the pudding as as to whether Downey Jr’s efficiency is pretty much as good as followers count on. I’m nonetheless involved that his Doom shall be revealed as a multiversal Stark variant, which might be the unsuitable strategy to take for such an iconic Marvel supervillain. That stated, I’ve renewed hope that Downey Jr shall be , if not nice, Doom, and these pictures undoubtedly show why he probably shall be.
