Robert Downey Jr."s Doctor Doom Promises The Avengers The End Of The Multiverse In New Avengers 5 Concept Trailer

The Marvel Cinematic Universe gets ready for Robert Downey Jr."s Doctor Doom in a new Avengers: Doomsday concept trailer. As Phase 5 is getting closer to its end, the MCU still has Phase 6 left of The Multiverse Saga, which will feature the return of one of the franchise"s most beloved actors, but as a different iconic Marvel character this time. While the Avengers: Doomsday cast will start filming in 2025, fans are already sharing their ideas of how Downey Jr."s return as Victor von Doom in the MCU will look like in 2026.
Screen Culture recently debuted a new concept trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, pitching their idea of how Downey Jr."s Doctor Doom will factor into The Multiverse Saga. The story has Victor promising the MCU that the multiverse is coming to an end, seeing him as the big bad of Phase 6. Check it out below.
The Avengers: Doomsday concept trailer features established heroes like Benedict Cumberbatch"s Doctor Strange, Chris Hemsworth"s Thor, and Paul Rudd"s Ant-Man. Newer members of the MCU also get spotlighted in the Avengers: Doomsday concept trailer, including The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast, who will be making their debut in 2025.
What The Robert Downey Jr. As Doctor Doom Concept Trailer Means For Phase 6 Close Ever since Robert Downey Jr"s return to the MCU timeline was announced at SDCC 2024, it has been one of the most discussed aspects of this franchise, as it was never expected that the actor would take on a role like Doctor Doom. Since Marvel Studios has to re-configure their plans for Avengers 5 (when it was known as Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,) having Downey Jr. back as the main antagonist of The Multiverse Saga opens a lot of ways for how they can tackle Victor"s MCU debut.
The Avengers: Doomsday concept trailer serves as a great reminder of just how much excitement there is for Doctor Doom"s arrival in the MCU, and for how Downey Jr. will portray him. The MCU"s Doctor Doom set up is already looking like it will create a different take on the character, especially given Robert Downey Jr"s history as Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr."s version of Doctor Doom is almost inevitably bound to evoke an emotional reaction from many MCU characters, as they are now facing someone who looks like one of their fallen allies.
Our Take On The Robert Downey Jr. As Doctor Doom Concept Trailer

While the Avengers: Doomsday concept trailer offers a fascinating take on how Doctor Doom will make himself known to the Avengers, it will likely be executed in a very different way when the movie actually hits theaters in 2026. With Downey Jr"s new arc in the MCU being the biggest thing to happen to The Multiverse Saga, it will be exciting to see how it is all handled by the time Phase 6 is over. Hopefully, once Avengers: Doomsday principal photography is underway in 2025, more updates on Downey Jr."s Doctor Doom will be revealed.

Avengers: Doomsday (2026) Not Yet Rated AdventureSuperheroAction Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert DOwney Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
Director Anthony Russo , Joe Russo Release Date May 1, 2026 Studio(s) Marvel Studios Distributor(s) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Franchise(s) The Avengers Upcoming MCU Movies