Comic book movie fans received a massive piece of news back in July when it was confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the twist is that the actor won’t be playing Tony Stark/Iron Man but the imposing villain Doctor Doom.
To say that the news was a shock would be an understatement and, since it was revealed, fans have shared thoughts on Downey playing Doom. Aside from a cheeky social media post, the actor himself has been rather quiet about his new role. But the Oscar winner has now provided some insight into why he decided to take on the role.
The Oppenheimer star’s casting was announced at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, where he walked on stage in Hall H in a green cloak and metal mask, before revealing himself. As you can imagine, the MCU OG can’t say too much about his newly acquired comic book role. However, the insights he shared with THR’s Awards Chatter Podcast regarding how he landed the part were interesting.
Funny enough, while the Sympathizer star is still chummy with Kevin Feige and other Marvel Studios bigwigs, this all started in earnest with his desire to meet with the Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger to discuss a proposition: Feige and I have kept in touch, we’re pals. [Jon] Favreau and Feige and I have kept in touch. I’m close with the Russo Brothers.
We have other business we’re doing. So there’s this little kind of group of fellow travellers. And I had this instinct that I wanted to go t.