San Diego Comic Con’s Hall H was a buzz during the Marvel panel thanks to the surprise announcement that Robert Downey Jr. will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom. The Oscar winner will make his debut as the iconic Marvel baddie in a new “Avengers” movie titled “Avengers: Doomsday,” which will be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo. The directing duo will helm two new “Avengers” movie- “Doomsday,” which will introduce Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom, and “Avengers: Secret Wars.”
“Avengers: Doomsday ”replaces the previously announced “Avengers: Kang Dynasty,” which has presumably been scrapped thanks to Jonathan Majors getting let go from the MCU after being found guilty of reckless assault and harassment.
Marvel also released a timeline for the remainder of Phase V and Phase VI:
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Agatha All Along – September 18th, 2024 on Disney+
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man – November 2nd, 2024 on Disney+
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Captain America: Brave New World – February 14th, 2025
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Daredevil: Born Again – Disney+ March 2025
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Iron Heart on Disney+ 2025
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Thunderbolts – May 2nd, 2025
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps – July 25th, 2025
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Blade – November 7th, 2025
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Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday – May 1st, 2026
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Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars – May 7th, 2027
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Armor Wars – TBA
Robert Downey Jr as Victor Von Doom for Avengers Doomsday pic.twitter.com/6kNmsN2y9h
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 28, 2024