Robert Downey Jr. bulks up for Doctor Doom for Avengers Doomsday, gives a shout-out to co-star Hawkeye aka Jeremy Renner

 

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In the picture posted by Robert, you can see him in a dry-fit training suit, as he is flexing his left bicep while using the other hand to hold up his co-star Jeremy Renner’s new memoir, My Next Breath. The caption read, “Reading Renner’s book and feeling stronger already…what a journey to wisdom … very instructive…a must read!” Renner decided to pen his memoir after he nearly died last year while trying to save his nephew. Renner who apparently wasn’t aware of Robert’s return, played Hawkeye in the Avengers, a SHIELD agent who was a core member of the superhero group, and he and Tony had a fun relationship with each other, filled with banter and Lord of the Rings references.

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Robert Downey Jr as Dr Doom

Doctor Doom is a character that has been attempted by movie studios before as well, but actor Julian McMahon’s portrayal of Latveria’s leader in the 2005 Fantastic Four wasn’t met with a lot of appreciation. Even though the bar isn’t too high for the character itself, the same cannot be said about the movie. Marvel has been struggling to imitate the success of its Phase 4 films, even since Endgame hit the theatres. Apart from a few web series and films like Thunderbolts*, the studio has been having a hard time living up to standards it set with its films from the past.

All eyes will be on the star-studded cast when Avengers: Doomsday hits the theatres in 2026, and especially on Robert’s return to the big screen as a Marvel character.