Robert Downey Jr announces return to Marvel Cinematic UniverseBy Jessica Coates, PARobert Downey Jr has announced his shock return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), stunning fans when he was dramatically unmasked as the villainous Doctor Doom. In footage of the event shared on X by the official Marvel Studios account, Downey Jr told a room full of excited fans: “New mask, same task.”Downey Jr kickstarted the superhero craze with his Iron Man debut in 2008, going on to star as the character in eight further MCU films. Avengers Endgame and Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo confirmed they are on board to direct Downey’s next MCU appearance, titled Avengers: Doomsday. “When we directed Avengers: Endgame, Joe and I truly believe d that it was the end of the road for us in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,” Anthony Russo told the Comic-Con crowd. Captain America: Brave New World, starring Anthony Mackie in the role formerly held by Chris Evans, is scheduled for release next year.
