The MCU is heading for 'Doomsday,' and Robert Downey Jr.'s villain could make his next appearance alongside Spider-Man.

Sue Storm actor Vanessa Kirby says Robert Downey, Jr. is doing "amazing work" as Doctor Doom and as the behind-the-scenes leader of the cast

Joseph Quinn says the 'Fantastic Four' cast has received "sage advice" from MCU veterans, and calls Robert Downey Jr. "a remarkable actor" ahead of working with him in 'Avengers: Doomsday.'

Infinity War, everything feels raw and chaotic - Tony Stark finally facing "the threat", Thanos tearing through ranks, the Avengers barely holding together, and Doctor Strang

Can Doctor Doom beat Thanos? It's an increasingly common question among Marvel fans, with Robert Downey, Jr.'s Doctor Doom set to inherit the title of the greatest enemy of the Avengers from Josh Brolin's Mad Titan, the almighty Thanos.

We know all too well that Avengers: Doomsday will put Robery Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom front and center, but if rumors are to be believed (first discussed by entertainment journalist Matthew Belloni on The Town podcast), Chris Hemsworth’s Thor will be the new Marvel movie ’s secondary lead character.

As production continues on Avengers: Doomsday, a new update about the highly anticipated superhero movie has been revealed, regarding its plot details. The fifth installment to the blockbuster franchise is still slated to arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026, while its follow-up movie Avengers: Secret Wars will debut on December 17, 2027.