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Robert Downey Jr. is making a comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Victor Von Doom a.k.a. Doctor Doom after his fan-favorite character Iron Man's death in the 2019 Avengers: Endgame.
During a conversation with the Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast that was published on August 20, Downey explained how Feige convinced him to take on Doctor Doom's role.
The actor revealed his comeback as Doctor Doom in the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, earlier in July at the San Diego Comic Con.
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Downey mentioned he had a conversation with the studio boss a year ago, as they have continued to keep in touch. He also mentioned how the three of them, Robert, Feige and American filmmaker Jon Favreau are "pals." His wife Susan Downey and he were talking to Feige at one point when Feige suggested Downey's MCU comeback.
Robert Downey Jr. also said that over time he realized that Fiege was a sophisticated, creative thinker who always aimed to move forward, exceed expectations, and never disappoint. That was when he brought up Doctor Doom's character. RDJ said,
"I looked up this character, and I was like 'Wow,' and later on he goes, 'Let's get Victor Von Doom right, let's get that right."
Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man became one of the most loved Marvel characters of all time. The character made an appearance in several Marvel films including, Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: End Game (2019).
Robert Downey Jr. on consulting Disney CEO, Bob Iger on Doctor Doom role
While speaking about how Marvel Studio boss Kevin Feige convinced him to take on the role of Doctor Doom while talking in the The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, Robert Downey Jr. also revealed that he consulted with Disney CEO, Bob Iger before confirming the role.
Iger was aware of the role and said, "I like it. Robert Downey Jr. shared what he felt following Iger's response, in the podcast and said,
"I was like, 'He likes it.' He (Iger) said, 'Come by the Imagineering Campus.' Feige and I go to the Imagineering Campus and you want to talk about two guys that are not easy to have their minds blown, let alone at the same time..."
The Walt Disney Imagineering campus is the headquarters and creative hub for Walt Disney Imagineering and a place where teams of engineers, artists, designers, and other creative professionals collaborate to work on Disney's imaginative ideas.
Doctor Doom is a major antagonist in the Fantastic Four and has battled the Avengers and the X-Men. Marvel fans have been waiting with bated breath for the return of their beloved actor. Fans are thrilled with Downey's return to the MCU who will grace the screens as a villain, instead of a saviour, this time around.
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