Robert Downey Jr. Returns to Marvel!

In a stunning reveal at San Diego Comic-Con, Robert Downey Jr. is set to return to the MCU as Doctor Doom in two upcoming Avengers movies.

Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars

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Downey’s Marvel Legacy

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Spectacular Reveal

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The Russo Brothers' Return

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Creative Overhaul

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Writing Team

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Downey’s Recent Success

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