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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tRobert Downey Jr.\u2019s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has everyone talking \u2014 including his former costars. After Downey, 59, took to the stage at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 27, to reveal he will play Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, stars including Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI had this instinct that I wanted to go to Bob Iger and I had an idea, outside of the cinematic universe, for how I could be of service to what\u2019s going on in the [theme] parks,\u201d Downey explained. \u201c[Downey\u2019s wife] Susan<\/strong><\/a> and I were sitting down with Feige and he said, \u2018It just keeps occurring to me that if you were to come back\u2026\u2019 Susan was like, \u2018Wait. Wait. Come back as what?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\nDescribing Feige as a \u201cvery sophisticated, creative thinker,\u201d Downey, 59, revealed how the Marvel boss broached the idea of him playing Doctor Doom.<\/p>\n\n![\"Robert](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Robert-Downey-Jr-Makes-SDCC-Cameo-to-Confirm-He-Will-Play-Doctor-Doom.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, 2008.<\/span> Cover Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201c[Feige said] \u2018How can we not go backwards? How can we not disappoint expectations? How can we continue to beat expectations?\u2019 And he brought up Victor Von Doom,\u201d said the Oscar winner<\/a>. \u201cAnd I looked into this character and I was like, \u2018Wow.\u2019 Later on, he goes, \u2018Let\u2019s get Victor Von Doom right.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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Following his discussion with Feige, Downey met with Iger, who said he liked the idea of the actor playing Doom. Iger then arranged for Downey and Feige to visit Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney\u2019s research and development facility in Glendale, California. Downey said he was blown away by the cutting-edge innovations that Disney was working on.<\/p>\n
Describing Feige as a \u201cvery sophisticated, creative thinker,\u201d Downey, 59, revealed how the Marvel boss broached the idea of him playing Doctor Doom.<\/p>\n \u201c[Feige said] \u2018How can we not go backwards? How can we not disappoint expectations? How can we continue to beat expectations?\u2019 And he brought up Victor Von Doom,\u201d said the Oscar winner<\/a>. \u201cAnd I looked into this character and I was like, \u2018Wow.\u2019 Later on, he goes, \u2018Let\u2019s get Victor Von Doom right.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Following his discussion with Feige, Downey met with Iger, who said he liked the idea of the actor playing Doom. Iger then arranged for Downey and Feige to visit Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney\u2019s research and development facility in Glendale, California. Downey said he was blown away by the cutting-edge innovations that Disney was working on.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, 2008.<\/span> Cover Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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