Robert Downey Jr. Returns—But Not as Iron Man!
Marvel Studios has officially announced the cast for Avengers: Doomsday, the highly anticipated installment in the MCU. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the film is set to release on May 1, 2026, with its sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, following on May 7, 2027.
During a special livestream event, Marvel surprised fans with a star-studded lineup, bringing together iconic heroes from Avengers, X-Men, Black Panther, and the upcoming Fantastic Four.
However, the biggest shocker came when Robert Downey Jr. confirmed his return—not as Tony Stark/Iron Man, but as Victor Von Doom (Doctor Doom), setting the stage for an epic showdown.
Full Cast List for Avengers: Doomsday
🌀 Returning Avengers & MCU Heroes:
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Anthony Mackie as Captain America (Sam Wilson)
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier
- Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Letitia Wright as Black Panther (Shuri)
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent
- David Harbour as Red Guardian
- Danny Ramirez as Falcon (Joaquin Torres)
- Winston Duke as M’Baku
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost
🔥 Fantastic Four Cast (MCU Debut)
- Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch
