The next submit comprises SPOILERS for The Unbelievable 4: First Steps’ post-credits scnne.
One of many stars of The Unbelievable 4: First Steps has confirmed that that mid-credits villain look is precisely who you assume it’s.
Throughout a mid-credits scene on the finish of the film, Sue Storm is studying to her and Reed Richards’ son Franklin, now 5 years previous, of their lounge earlier than she steps away to retrieve a distinct e-book. When she returns, she’s shocked to discover a hooded determine kneeling in entrance of little Franklin and holding an odd silver masks. Earlier than the scene cuts to black, Alan Silvestri’s “Doom?” theme performs.
Although his again is turned to the viewers, and he doesn’t communicate any traces through the scene, Sue Storm actress Vanessa Kirby confirmed that the person underneath the cloak is certainly Robert Downey Jr. in his first official look as Physician Doom.
“Robert’s by no means not been on set. He’s all the time there. He’s our chief. We name him our Godfather. He’s taken care of us. It’s such a pleasure working with the Russos and him, as a result of they’ve had such deep collaboration for thus lengthy,” Kirby advised Selection about filming the temporary however pivotal scene with Downey Jr.
“Doom is superb. I imply, he’s Tony Stark meets Physician Unusual … the thought of magic and mysticism combined with science and know-how. He and Reed are two sides of the identical coin. They’re each extremely good, however Doom additionally has vainness and hubris and all of these things,” First Steps director Matt Shakman beforehand described the long-lasting supervillain.
Robert Downey Jr.’s MCU Future as Physician Doom
Robert Downey Jr.’s function as iconic Unbelievable 4 and Marvel villain Physician Doom was first revealed throughout a San Diego Comedian-Con panel in July 2024.
Through the conference, the actor revealed he’ll play the villain in forthcoming MCU movies, telling the group, “New masks, identical activity. What can I let you know? I like taking part in sophisticated characters.”
Downey Jr., who famously portrayed Tony Stark/Iron Man on display screen within the Marvel Cinematic Universe between 2008 and 2019, will take up the Physician Doom mantle within the upcoming movies Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
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Administrators Joe and Anthony Russo, who will helm each Doomsday and Secret Wars, and filmed First Steps’ mid-credits scene, confirmed earlier this 12 months that Tony Stark’s dying on the finish of Avengers: Endgame will in some way tie into Physician Doom’s story.
“We will’t clarify that because it’s a part of the story. However there’s no person else on the earth who may play this character the way in which he’s about to,” Anthony stated when Time requested about how the superhero’s sacrificial dying will hook up with Downey Jr.’s function as Physician Doom.
Avengers: Doomsday is ready to hit theaters on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars scheduled to comply with on December 17, 2025. The Unbelievable 4 will seem in each movies, as will Downey Jr.’s extremely anticipated Physician Doom.
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