Robert Downey Jr. is back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the initial reaction has been, well, ecstatic to say the least.
Marvel fanboys went absolutely nuts at Comic-Con when he was revealed. It was like seeing a king take the stage, with the crowd cheering him on. I didn’t realize things were this serious!
So, what’s the big news? Robert Downey Jr. will be returning to the Avengers franchise—but as Dr. Doom. Yes, you read that right. It sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Absurd because, well, this is the same guy who, spoiler alert, died in “Avengers: Endgame.”
It feels like a cash grab or a last-ditch effort by Marvel to reignite the spark that’s been fading since the end of the Infinity Saga.
And let’s be honest—Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Doom?
How does that even work? Are they going to keep his face hidden the entire time? But that doesn’t make much sense, especially if they want him on posters and in the limelight. Regardless of how they try to fit Robert into this new role, he might seem a bit out of place, given his iconic portrayal of Tony Stark.
It’s likely we’ll see some multiverse magic at play, which could explain how Robert Downey Jr. ends up as Dr. Doom.
But will it make the movie any better? Who knows. One thing’s for sure—the return of the Russo brothers and Robert Downey Jr. seems like a cry for help from Marvel HQ. As a Marvel fan myself, I’m hopeful, but the chances of pulling this off are slim.
So, let’s see how this all plays out. The return of Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Doom is a bold move, and only time will tell if it’ll be a hit or miss. Fingers crossed that Marvel can make it work!
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