Key Points:
- Tom Holland knew about Robert Downey Jr.’s return to Marvel as Doctor Doom.
- Downey will debut as Doctor Doom in “Avengers: Doomsday” in 2026.
- Holland struggled to keep the secret due to his reputation for spoiling details.
- Downey’s return as a villain surprised Marvel fans expecting Iron Man’s return.
Tom Holland on Robert Downey Jr.’s Secret Doctor Doom Role
Tom Holland revealed on the “Rich Roll” podcast that he was among the select few who knew about Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom. Downey will reprise this new role in 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, marking their return to Marvel after Avengers: Endgame.
“I’ve been speaking to [Robert Downey Jr.] a lot, especially about him making his [Marvel] return, which is super exciting,” Holland shared.
He admitted it was a “tough secret” to keep, noting that his reputation for spoiling movie details added to the pressure. To avoid leaks, Holland strategically avoided any press. Here is the entire interview of Tom Holland on the Rich Roll podcast:
Marvel fans had long speculated about Downey’s return to the MCU, but most believed it would involve Iron Man in some form, especially with the multiverse storyline in the current phase. However, his role as Doctor Doom came as a shock to many.
Holland and Downey’s friendship has been well-documented, beginning with Captain America: Civil War, in which Downey’s Iron Man became a mentor figure to Holland’s Spider-Man. They appeared together in multiple films, with Iron Man’s death in Avengers: Endgame leaving a lasting emotional impact on Spider-Man: Far From Home.
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Keeping Doctor Doom a Secret
The reveal of Downey as Doctor Doom at Comic-Con was carefully guarded, with even other Marvel stars like Sebastian Stan being left in the dark. “I had no clue [Downey] was even there,” Stan mentioned on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, illustrating the lengths Marvel went to in maintaining the surprise.
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Avengers: Doomsday is set to release in 2026, but additional details about Downey’s portrayal of Doctor Doom remain under wraps. Fans, however, are eagerly anticipating the potential face-off between Holland’s Spider-Man and Downey’s Doom, given the emotional connection between their characters.
Source: Variety
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