In a shocking announcement to close out the Marvel Comedian-Con panel, RDJ’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe was revealed, but not as Iron Man — plus, Mackie talks about the MCU’s “Brave New World” amid more reveals!
The most important information of Comedian-Con so far it even seemed to grab the Avenger without warning Anthony Mackie made a shocked expression when told about Robert Downey, Jr. returning to the $30 billion franchise.
Because the Marvel Cinematic Universe celebrated reaching this new milestone for any franchise, given the huge opening weekend of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, Mackie was either genuinely shocked by the information or enjoying it.
As best as Marvel keeps its secret sacrosanct, both things are possible.
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When an interviewer from The Hollywood Reporter informed Mackie that RDJ was returning to the MCU, he turned his head away from the camera momentarily as if shocked, but then quickly responded, “I better kill him first.”
The new face of Captain America was referring to the truth that Downey isn’t returning as Iron Man (aka Tony Stark), but rather as Victor Von Doom. That’s right, as part of a larger announcement about Dr. Doom making his presence felt in the MCU in a huge way, RDJ was revealed to be underneath the mask.
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“I have first dibs on taking him down,” Mackie continued of his former superhero ally (at least as far as the lawsuit actor is concerned).
When asked if fans would actually be able to see this fight, Mackie mentioned, ‘Of course. He’s going to pull a hamstring or something. I’m going to knock him out. I’m not going to go quietly into that dark night.’
Downey’s reveal was the highlight of the night, based largely on the rapturous roar that erupted in Hall H when Downey revealed his face. It’s unclear whether he’s meant to look like Tony Stark as part of some story continuity, or perhaps he simply never takes off the mask, as Doom (almost) never does in the source material.
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RDJ’s look was the end result of a reveal that included the return of the Russo Brothers (Joe and Anthony) to the franchise, to helm the next two Avengers films.
Already introduced, the films now feature administrators, a villain and names: Avengers: Apocalypse It is Avengers: Secret Wars. The first will introduce RDJ’s Doctor Doom to the MCU properly, while the second… well, that’s for the future to report.
Doctor Doom being the main villain seems like a significant change for the MCU, which was getting itself together Jonathan Majors’ Kang as a significant participant on the level of the Avengers. The truth is that it was thought Avengers 5 could it be The Kang Dynasty.
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However, the actor’s off-screen legal troubles put an end to those plans, as Marvel Studios soon cut ties with him, with The Kang Dynasty coming back to 5 until… well, until RDJ’s big reveal on Saturday night. “New masks, similar activity,” Downey mentioned after unmasking.
After all, Doctor Doom is one of Marvel’s most well-known villains, and he’s also known for his connection to Marvel Comics’ First Family, the Incredible Four. He and Reed Richards (Mr. Incredible) were college roommates in the original comics, and he’s had deep connections with the family, both villainous and friendly (and familial), from time to time.
Doom isn’t the only staple villain from the Incredible 4 to become a member of the MCU, either, as that epic drone show that kicked off Comic-Con confirmed the appearance of the old Galactus as the main cosmic-level villain the FF must deal with in their MCU debut. Footage revealed in Hall H also showed Galactus in all his helmeted glory looming over Earth.
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As for Doom, it was acceptable that his introduction into the MCU would come shortly after theirs. The truth is that it was confirmed that after starring in his own film set in the 60s, absolutely titled Incredibles 4: First Steps,, the Fab 4 will be inclusive of those included in each of the next Avengers movies, too. No word on how this will work, considering the nearly 60-year gap between the two eras, but it’s a bold new period in the MCU nonetheless.
Dare to call him kindly Admirable new world? That’s the subtitle for Mackie’s big-screen debut as the new lead in captain America franchise, in any case. In the same interview, he talked about how the title refers to this new period.
“It showcases a whole new Marvel technology, a whole new foundation that we’re starting from,” he mentioned of his film’s title. “Sam Wilson is stepping into a bold new vision of the world that Marvel is transforming into, that our situation, our universe is transforming.”
“I feel like it’s an important title for every little thing that’s happening with the characters within the film,” he added. The identity of By Giancarlo Esposito villain for Mackie’s Admirable new worldas Breaking Dangerous former student taking over as Sidewinder, the head of the Serpent Society sect.
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Captain America: Brave New World is part of the final chapters of Section 5 of the MCU. This film comes out on February 14, 2025, adopted by the final film of the period in Rays*. Of course, that asterisk is intentional and no, it was not set at Comedian-Con.
The only Rays The comic book series introduced some of the biggest twists and turns in comic book history, leaving fans on the edge of their seats waiting for the next chapter. Will the film simply reflect this twist, or are there any in between? Each film is expected to set the stage for Section 6, or as Mackie put it, “the world that Marvel is becoming.”
Section 6 begins with Incredibles 4: First Steps on July 25, 2025, just as Marvel Comics began with Incredibles 4 all these many years in the past. The new period also contains the next Blade film on November 7, 2025 (barring its delay), and Avengers: Apocalypse on May 1, 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027.
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