Are Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Reynolds feuding? Details of on-set ego clash between two Avengers: Doomsday stars surface

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According to Rocha, “That actor felt the fact that Marvel was willing to make those concessions was enough, because they also told this actor that it would cost millions of dollars to shoot scenes without the other actor.” Reportedly,  Robert Downey Jr. demanded reshoots for three weeks after being unhappy with a stand-in actor in the Doctor Doom suit. The actor set to take on the MCU’s big antagonist role insisted on performing the scenes himself, a decision that likely cost the studio millions. Insiders say tensions and egos ran high on the Doomsday set, with a lot of disagreements over creative direction. Some even compared the atmosphere to the sets of Fast & Furious films. Despite all, RDJ’s opinion carried the most weight, which may have ruffled a few feathers. Rocha added, “Both actors were brought together, apologies were exchanged, and people moved on. Yes, [they’re okay now]. There have been no other incidents that I’ve heard of. It was a pretty big blow-up, apparently.”

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Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds’ rumoured Deadpool return in Doomsday has only added fuel to the fire, as fans speculate about the dynamic between the two actors. Sources confirmed that Deadpool will appear, though not as an official Avenger, after Reynolds himself posted an Avengers logo vandalised with red graffiti on Instagram. Interestingly, RDJ had previously turned down a chance to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine. Fans have been pointing to the star power and dominant personalities of both actors to guess who was involved in the clash.

Earlier, Jeff Sneider appeared on Rocha’s podcast and revealed one of Marvel’s biggest setbacks, which involved reshooting a major RDJ scene. “I’ve heard that even though they paid [Robert Downey Jr.] $50–60 million a movie, [Disney] had to reshoot for three weeks. They reshot three weeks’ worth of material because, apparently, this is just what I heard, they had an actor standing in for Downey Jr. in the [Doctor Doom] suit,” Sneider said. He also hinted at ongoing tension on the Doomsday set, describing it as full of “testosterone and ego,” a rare situation the Russo brothers usually avoid.