Robert Downey Jr. celebrates his return to theMarvel Cinematic Universewith a new photo of himself on theAvengers: Doomsdayset. While The Infinity Saga brought an end to Tony Stark, Downey Jr. is not done withthe MCU timelinejust yet, as he is set to bring Victor von Doom, a.k.a. Doctor Doom, to life in The Multiverse Saga through Phase 6. With the MCU being set to deal with the famous Marvel foe inAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, the arrival of Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom is one of the most highly anticipated aspects of the remainder of The Multiverse Saga.
As the world is still waiting to see what he will look like in his Doctor Doom costume,Robert Downey Jr.took to Instagram to share an image of himself on theAvengers: Doomsdayset, wherein he is shown reading and flexing one arm. Downey Jr.’s post also came with a shoutout to his fellow MCU star, Jeremy Renner (who has not been announced yet to be inAvengers: Doomsday), with the actor holding his new book,My Next Breath. Check it out below:
Even though there is no MCU costume reveal yet for Doctor Doom in theAvengers: Doomsdayphoto, the iconic Marvel antagonist still makes a little appearance behind Downey Jr. Right behind the MCU star, who appears to be sitting by his trailer,a Doctor Doom-themed sign is attached to the trailer, stating"Do Not Knock. Trust Yourself."
What The Robert Downey Jr. Photo Means For Avengers: Doomsday
Based on Robert Downey Jr’s photo of himself, it seems that he is fully into shooting forAvengers: Doomsday. However, anyone hoping that they may be able to spotDowney Jr.’s Doctor Doomin public will have to wait,as the production team is still likely shooting in secure locations that would make it difficult for set photos and videos to emerge, for the time being.
While it isn’t confirmed yet, there are some spots on Downey Jr.’s face that look similar to VFX tracking dots that they use during principal photography. If those are meant to be VFX tracking dots,it could suggest that there will be a VFX component to how they adapt Doctor Doom’s look inAvengers: Doomsday. If that is the case, this could factor into the appearance of something like Downey Jr.‘sDoctor Doom costumeor perhaps even Victor’s scars, but this remains to be seen.
Our Take On The Robert Downey Jr Photo
While it’s not yet clear how long it will be until the world sees his full Doctor Doom look,it’s still great to see Downey Jr. back and involved with the MCU, as it will be fascinating to see how he tackles Victor throughAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. Given how incredibly gifted he is as an actor, Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom is bound to have a huge impact on the MCU. Hopefully, more details on Doctor Doom inAvengers: Doomsdaywill emerge sooner rather than later.
Avengers: Doomsday
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Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
