As Iron Man, he not only launched the franchise but also helped keep it alive through three solo hits and four Avengers movies. Robert Downey Jr was the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) for over a decade, the cornerstone of the $32-billion franchise. Now, he returns to the MCU after seven years, but not as Iron Man. In the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday , the actor plays a new role – Marvel villain Doctor Doom, the film’s antagonist.
And the actor says he prefers playing this role.
The film features a massive ensemble cast, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth , Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Hayley Atwell, Tom Hiddleston, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena and Tenoch Huerta Mejia.
Because you can; it has to feel right, when asked which role of his from the MCU he preferred, the veteran actor said, “Because you don’t say yes. Because i got to really observe what I’ve been missing the whole time, just everybody else.”, i will say Doom, for now,. Robert recently attended Disney’s fan fest, D23, in the US, alongside castmates Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell, both of whom are also returning to the MCU. I’m like, ‘They’re all on one side of the camera, and I guess they’re all mad at me or something. And I think that in Doomsday, what happens to this key relationship is so exciting, unexpected, and beautiful.
Talking about playing the villain this time, the actor told Good Morning America, “It was really weird being the guy — everyone else is hanging out, they’re the good heroes, and I’m [in] this mask and this hood.
