25 Funniest Reactions to Robert Downey Jr.'s Dramatic MCU Return
After 10 films, $50 million in earnings, and an absolute masterpiece of a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) swan song in Avengers: Endgame, Robert Downey Jr. is back from a quick break from the franchise he built. This time, Iron Man will be wearing a newer, more villainous mask. Meet your new Doctor Doom.
After his official (re)introduction at San Diego’s Comic-Con, Downey would be revealed on stage by none other than MCU President Kevin Feige. During the event, it was also shared that the Russo Brothers would be coming back to do more Avengers sequels, Secret Wars and Doomsday. It was here that the public met Doom for the first time.
"I like playing complicated characters," Downey told the press.
Fans have been entertaining the possibility of Downey returning to the MCU for a while now. Since leaving the franchise though, the 59-year-old actor has had pretty steady work, to say the least. His return to non-superhero roles was punctuated by his most recent feat: receiving an Academy Award for his role as the antagonistic bureaucrat Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
Comic book fans had been following the casting for Doom over the past year, after Jonathan Majors' Kang went, well, a little off the script. Since his charges, Marvel has been searching for new ways to resurrect the MCU. Fans, nevertheless, were caught off guard by the news.
Doctor Doom is perhaps one of the most recognizable villains in Marvel. Although he's thought of more as a foe to the Fantastic Four, he is quite the complex antagonist and would be an essential part of the redone storyline when RDJ plays him in 2026. Doom blends together the power of magic and science, and the possibilities with him on the big screen are endless.
But yes, we can all feel weird about this. We're allowed, too. And judging by the internet's funniest reactions, MCU fans are still processing Downey's big comeback.
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RDJ coming back to MCU for $150 million wire transfer after getting the Oscar pic.twitter.com/8DMzRQwAxm https://t.co/LmWIgNN3DE
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod ???????? (@big_business_) July 28, 2024
The Avengers fighting Doctor Doom pic.twitter.com/lpAhN0FFix
— masc potatoes (Phoenix Era) (@CertifiedFool_) July 28, 2024
Marvel: “We need the MCU Doctor Doom, but who could it be?”
— Bradley Osborn ?? (@the_Bradster007) July 28, 2024
Robert Downey Jr: pic.twitter.com/hYE0XfJqyl
RDJ going from iron man to Dr Doom pic.twitter.com/DnqOAHY31n
— vids that go hard (@vidsthatgohard) July 28, 2024
When Peter Parker says “I hate you 3000” to RDJ’s Doctor Doom in Avengers Doomsday pic.twitter.com/bIZCwzjccd
— Kevin (@KevinTalks12) July 28, 2024
me seeing that tony stark is now dr doom after shedding organic tears when iron man died pic.twitter.com/lbSU4B8YS7
— Travonne Edwards (@Travonne) July 28, 2024ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW
Marvel Announcing RDJ as Doctor Doom pic.twitter.com/xyggHidBuh
— ????Serg???? (@Xlad99) July 28, 2024
The Avengers when they see Doom pic.twitter.com/xSS1E01Wuq
— Phil Thunphy (@Mariannoo) July 28, 2024
when Ant-Man says “Dr. Doom? so was Dr. Evil taken already” and Doom ???????????????????????????? Paul Rudd’s head inside of his helmet https://t.co/HLXMkFooar pic.twitter.com/wQdfYibq5n
— IG:(Jozujoestar) ???????? (@JozuJoestar) July 28, 2024
When Dr. Doom reveals his face and looks like Tony Stark pic.twitter.com/2R4G92nPnv
— ryan w (@SourceRyan) July 28, 2024
me when the evil iron man variant/doctor doom says “I hate you 3000” in Secret Wars #SDCC pic.twitter.com/n4KffI10m1
— faz (@buckyssteven) July 28, 2024
Jonathan Majors putting his hands on his girlfriend created a nexus point in the universe that made Robert Downey Jr play Dr Doom. Life is crazy.
— Aokiji ??? ???????? (@DukeOfZamunda) July 28, 2024
Doom coming out of nowhere to show up Kang is the most fucking Doom move to have happened. https://t.co/PF8N0BPBWl
— Ultima - It’s EVOver (@UltimaShadowX) July 28, 2024
Jonathan Majors watching Robert Downey Jr take his Avengers movie pic.twitter.com/eDWvHc3JVp
— Dandadan Migraine (October ‘24) (@Creatormigraine) July 28, 2024
Robert Downey Jr.’s character DIED and he came back to play a new main character all before Joel Embiid made a conference finals pic.twitter.com/qxlZoh6o69
— ???????????????? (@SixthManJake) July 28, 2024
Marvel and Feige: *Kills off Tony Stark*
— ???????????????? (@SixthManJake) July 28, 2024
Robert Downey Jr: https://t.co/9xoskM1wJk pic.twitter.com/y5I4L3SSUc
Some People trying to say the Robert Downey Doctor Doom casting is so Stupid it’s Brilliant and I just feel like this rn pic.twitter.com/plZ4L1z5pl
— Tom (@DrawsTom) July 28, 2024
Tobey Maguire, Hugh Jackman and Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) pic.twitter.com/iAKag8mFM9
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Marvel REALLY Said... pic.twitter.com/JIG5OOGKjd
— HMK (@HMKilla) July 28, 2024
Imagine his reaction when he meets Doom
— Marvel Perfect Gifs & Clips (@MCUPerfectGifs) July 28, 2024
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Jonathan Majors seeing his movies being taken by RDJ just cause he didn’t run away from a white woman fast enough ???????? pic.twitter.com/YIAASYktlo
— Marc ???????????? (@SilkNeale) July 28, 2024
avengers 5 gonna have the shittiest cgi because half the budget went to rdj’s greedy ass pic.twitter.com/togcSIXp2d
— . (@ungodlywanda) July 28, 2024
First look at RDJ as T’Challa in Avengers: Doomsday. pic.twitter.com/kylQGTQkk3
— When Batmen Fly (@whenbatmenfly) July 28, 2024
“You either die a hero or you live long enough to become the villain.”
— 9GAG ?? Memeland (@9GAG) July 28, 2024
RDJ: I’ll do both pic.twitter.com/Ib9iVL8dJ2
RDJ: pic.twitter.com/xDBfI0sXMK https://t.co/l8jgODM2o8
— zae (@itszaeok) July 28, 2024
