Benedict Cumberbatch recently talked about how he reacted to Robert Downey Jr returning as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.

Doctor Doom's casting has sparked one issue in the Marvel fandom that is complicated by one character's presence in Captain America 4.

Marvel's Superior Avengers series is the blueprint for how Chris Evans can make his MCU return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday.

Benedict Cumberbatch has said his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Doctor Strange is skipping the next big team up in Avengers Doomsday but will play a "central role" in its sequel Avengers Secret Wars.

Robert Downey Jr. revisits his brief role as a Saturday Night Live cast member in the latest docuseries. Read on to know what the Avengers actor said.

According to Deadline, Faran Tahir will reprise his role of Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar from the opening sequences of Iron Man after almost two decades. He was the leader of an Afghanistan terrorist group who kept Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark captive in a cave before being betrayed by Jeff Bridges' Obadiah Stane.

Photo: Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/ “I learned so much in that year about what I wasn’t,” Downey said, describing his experience on the show as an exciting 90 minutes, regardless of how well he performed.

An avid real estate investor, Downey owns several properties in California, including a $13.44 million Malibu estate and homes in Santa Monica, Venice, and Manhattan Beach. His property portfolio is estimated to be worth $40-50 million. Robert Downey Jr. net worth is $300 million.

"There’s not a more exciting 90 minutes you could have, whether you are any good or not,” the actor, 59, says of his time on the sketch comedy show

The Fantastic Four: First Steps could possibly introduce MCU fans to Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom upon its release on July 25, 2025. The characters would then meet for the second time in Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently on track to hit the big screen on May 1, 2026.

Benedict Cumberbatch says Dr Stephen Strange won't be in Avengers: Doomsday. The 48-year-old actor has confirmed that his superhero will be taking a hiatus in the 2026 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster. Speaking to Variety, Cumberbatch said: "Is that a spoiler? F*** it!"