MCU followers have quite a few questions heading into Avengers: Doomsday, from whether or not Doomsday actually is Steve Rogers’ fault (as at present appears to be the case, based mostly on the Russo brothers’ latest feedback) to issues about which characters are going to die and a lot extra. Excessive on that checklist, nevertheless, has all the time been an evidence for why Robert Downey Jr. was the casting alternative for Doom. As quickly as this was revealed, followers started to invest that Doom was a Tony Stark variant or vice versa, as that appeared to be the one factor that might actually make sense. Even now, it’s tough to think about one other cheap clarification, regardless of feedback from the Russo brothers which have additionally steered this concept is unsuitable.
Probably the most surprising theories to come back out of this bigger dialog is that Marvel and Disney could also be fully tricking followers relating to the casting of Physician Doom. Particularly, some have begun to suspect that Robert Downey Jr.’s casting announcement is a few kind of pink herring, significantly as a result of trailers for Doomsday have proven inexperienced eyes behind Doom’s masks, whereas Downey’s are a deep brown. In fact, they might have merely modified his eye colour for the film—that’s straightforward sufficient—in order that appeared not possible at greatest. Now, although, Disney has shared a brand new description of Physician Doom, and it could have simply hinted that this concept isn’t as far-fetched because it appears.
Disney Teases Extra Happening Behind Doom’s Masks

Disney+ has simply up to date the descriptions for Doomsday, together with a brand-new paragraph on Doom. This new description states, “The fearsome Victor Von Doom is the mysterious and enigmatic monarch of Latveria. He’s grasp of each sorcery and know-how with an mind to rival Reed Richards and a will to match. He shares a wealthy and complicated historical past with the Incredible 4…and one can by no means really know what is occurring behind his impenetrable masks.” Whereas this continues Marvel and Disney’s method to Doomsday of protecting their playing cards very near the vest, the latter remark particularly has gotten some followers’ consideration.
Certain, this might merely imply that there’s a thriller beneath his masks tied to Robert Downey Jr.’s casting; nevertheless, the best way it’s phrased does recommend one thing extra. Significantly with this one surprising rumor nonetheless working rampant on-line, this new perception from Disney has really made it really feel a lot much less out of left subject for there to probably be extra to the story relating to Robert Downey Jr. taking part in Doom. Might there be yet one more Physician Doom variant? Is it attainable that another person actually is below that masks? Deliberately, these are large questions that we simply received’t get the reply to till this film hits theaters. However, this new description does affirm a number of different particulars (together with the foremost significance of the Incredible 4 and particularly Reed Richards) and recommend that MCU followers are in for a very thrilling new Avengers installment.
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