A new Avengers: Doomsday rumor has reportedly revealed the connection between Doctor Doom and Tony Stark. The upcoming superhero epic is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo.
According to insider James Mack, it appears Avengers: Doomsday may not actually feature any real connection between Tony Stark/Iron Man and Victor von Doom in the movie. Previously, many believed that there might be an explanation for why Stark and Doom share the same face.
Robert Downey Jr. played Tony Stark in the MCU before sacrificing himself in Avengers: Endgame. Later, the actor returned, but in the role of iconic Marvel supervillain Doctor Doom. Per Mack, it now seems that Doomsday won’t have any connecting tissue between them, except for the fact that they simply look identical.
While the scooper has got a solid track record, Marvel fans should still take the latest rumor with a grain of salt unless there comes any official update.
What else do we know about Avengers: Doomsday?
Avengers: Doomsday will bring back a huge cast of fan-favorite actors who have already appeared in past MCU projects. Besides Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans is also returning as Steve Rogers alongside Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova/Black Widow.
The ensemble cast also features Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, and more.
Ahead of its anticipated theatrical debut later this year, Doomsday has been surrounded by numerous leaks and speculations. A recent rumor claimed that Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, may actually survive his death at the hands of Doctor Doom during a post-credits scene.
Then, there was another rumor claiming that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine may show up on the Battleworld in a second post-credits scene for Doomsday.
However, all unverified rumors and reports should be taken with strong caution at the moment.
Avengers: Doomsday will release in theaters on December 18, 2026.
