Note: This article contains spoilers for Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday.
The Russo Brothers confirmed that Doctor Doom‘s resemblance to Tony Stark will be explained in Avengers: Doomsday.
Director Joe Russo said fans will understand why Doctor Doom looks like Tony Stark, while confirming that Doom is not Tony Stark. Joe refused to reveal spoilers, saying, “It will all make sense when you watch the movies.”
In a recent interview with Soundsphere Magazine, Joe Russo called the project a “giant experiment,” saying Marvel is doing something that has never been attempted before. Meanwhile, Anthony Russo praised Robert Downey Jr.‘s performance, describing Doctor Doom as a completely new character that audiences “can’t even guess at.”
Joe said, “There’s no better actor in the world than Robert Downey. I’m not going to give away anything. It will all make sense when you watch the movies. What we love about telling these stories is that they’re serialized. This is a giant experiment. Nobody’s ever done anything like this before. Marvel is unique. You’re taking all these different franchises and combining them into overarching stories. If you’re a fan of the comics like I am—I still have my comic book collection. I’m 54 years old, and I love the idea of stories that keep shifting, changing, surprising you, reinventing themselves, and then surprising you all over again.”
How the Russo Brothers Are Managing Avengers: Doomsday‘s Huge Ensemble Cast
The Russo Brothers say every character in Avengers: Doomsday will have a meaningful perspective, despite the film’s massive ensemble cast. According to the directors, they approach the narrative through the eyes of each individual character, including those with smaller roles. Even characters who appear briefly are treated as important parts of the story.
Anthony said, “Even though we’re making a two-and-a-half-hour, three-act film, it is generally built around a single character arc. We have a creative process where we envision the movie and its narrative from each individual character’s point of view, and we shape the story through that character’s perspective.”
He added, “Even if that character is only intersecting with a small part of the story, it’s creatively energizing to occasionally filter the film through the perspective of even a minor character.”
When Will the First Official Avengers: Doomsday Trailer be Released?
The first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday will be released on the Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel on July 25, 2026. The trailer will make its worldwide debut during the Marvel Studios Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 (SDCC).
Directed by the Russo brothers from a screenplay by their longtime collaborator Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron.
Announced Cast for Avengers: Doomsday
- Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers
- Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Danny Ramirez as Falcon
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes
- Winston Duke as M’Baku
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Letitia Wright as Black Panther
- Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor
- Anthony Mackie as Captain America
- David Harbour as Red Guardian
- Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost
- Lewis Pullman as Sentry
X-Men cast:
- Ian McKellen as Magneto
- Patrick Stewart as Professor X
- Rebecca Romijn as Mystique
- James Marsden as Cyclops
- Kelsey Grammer as Beast
- Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler
- Channing Tatum as Gambit
Fantastic Four cast:
- Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic)
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (Invisible Woman)
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (Human Torch)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (The Thing)
Produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Russo Brothers will produce through their AGBO banner.
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters across the United States on December 18, 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled for release on December 17, 2027.
