Robert Downey Jr will be Doctor Doom for Marvel. Surprise, the American actor comes back from the dead, or almost, after Avengers: Endgame. He will lend his features to the one we guess will be the next antagonist of the MCU, a return which was not unanimous. But Marvel prefers to double down by announcing a mega-event for next year.
When the MCU relies on Robert Downey Jr and his Doctor Doom
After the iconic Thanos, Marvel will continue to play with the charisma of Robert Downey Jr to put Doctor Doom in everyone’s hearts. But before discovering it on the screen, probably in Avengers: Doomsdayyou will have to be patient. And for good reason, this Avengers 5 is not expected until May 2026. And yes… That’s a long time away. To wait, the MCU will offer no less than 4 films. Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, The Fantastic Fourt: First Steps et Bladefilms that are sure to introduce a whole bunch of new heroes, right in time for a new film Avengers.
But after Avengers: Infinity War et Avengers: Endgametwo films held in high esteem by Marvel fans, the House of Ideas is expected around the corner. It must hit hard, even more so since the MCU is losing momentum, with films whose scope is diminished and impact limited. The MCU is boring, even if productions like Deadpool & Wolverine prove that filmmakers’ appetite for superhero films is not dead and buried.
A new series about Doctor Doom
As an appetizer, Marvel has just announced that a Marvel event, planned for 2025, will see the current Sorcerer Supreme become Emperor Doom. It was during NYCC that Marvel lifted the veil on the rest of the events. On the comics side, Blood Hunt saw Doctor Doom become the Sorcerer Supreme after eclipsing Doctor Strange, subsequently disappearing without warning. With One World Under DoomMarvel intends to shake up its universe like it has never done since Dark Reign.
To satisfy the voracious appetite of its fans, Marvel will offer them Rise of Emperor Dooma five-issue miniseries by Ryan North and RB Silva. Beautiful people at the helm, for a first issue expected on February 12, 2025. The cover can be discovered just below, followed by its synopsis.
“Six months ago, Doctor Victor Von Doom became Sorcerer Supreme, then disappeared behind the closed borders of Latveria. For most people, there is enough going on in the world that Doom’s absence isn’t a priority, and a little time without him feels like a blessing. Only a few recognize this moment for what it truly is…the calm before the storm. A storm that has now arrived. The world woke up to a new reality: Doctor Doom, Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme, has magically taken over all media on the planet and declared himself Emperor of the World – the ruler of a new United Latveria! And, shockingly, impossibly, all of Earth’s leaders seem to agree with this decision. Luckily, whether it’s mind control or Doombots, whatever affects them hasn’t affected Earth’s heroes. So they quickly form a response team to put an end to Doom’s machinations. But will they achieve their goals? And what will happen when some begin to welcome their new emperor with open arms, demanding a single world under Doom? The biggest and most shocking event in Marvel history begins here, with THE RISE OF EMPEROR DOOM #1.“
It remains to be seen what Marvel will have in store for us to follow this event. Crossovers with significant consequences? Serial adaptations? An omnipresence of Doom both on screen and in comics? Response in the coming weeks.
After a Master’s degree in Journalism at the IEJ, I permanently joined the Hitek editorial team in 2017. Passionate about video games, new technologies, science fiction and pancakes, I take pleasure in sharing my interests with the greatest number. Always up for a Jägerbomb on the terrace.
