When Marvel announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Robert Downey Jr. would portray Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, the internet broke down. However, a newly revealed video reveals that the once-Iron Man actor entered Marvel’s radar exactly 20 years ago with his role as Doctor Doom.
Robert Downey Jr. and the story of Doctor Doom 20 Years ago
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Iron Man director Jon Favreau talked about Robert Downey Jr. in an interview. They told how they first met. favreau, “Robert came for a general meeting and you had already met him for Doctor Doom or something. I think he was in talks for Fantastic Four. “Everyone knew who he was.” said.
Favreau stated that they were sitting in Downey Jr.’s office and noticed a spark in the actor’s eyes. “I remember sitting with him and seeing that spark in his eyes and saying, ‘We’ve got to figure this out,'” he added. Although it is unknown how close Downey Jr. was to the role of Doctor Doom at the time, we do know that the role eventually went to Julian McMahon, who reprized the role in 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Transition from Iron Man to Doctor Doom
Downey Jr. has portrayed the character Tony Stark (Iron Man) in three standalone films and many other Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, making him a cornerstone of the billion-dollar franchise. Now it’s Robert Downey Jr.’s turn to put on the mask of Doctor Doom. He will portray the character of Victor von Doom in the films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
It is a matter of great curiosity how Robert Downey Jr., who won the love of millions with his performance as Iron Man, will bring the character of Doctor Doom to life.
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