The decision to cast Downey Jr as Doctor Doom has not been without controversy, with many fans having condemned the move with several expressing surprise that the actor would return to the MCU so swiftly after being killed off in 2019 – and as a completely different character.
Fans were quick to comment on the post, with several telling the actor: “I love you 3000”, which is a line that Downey Jr’s Tony Stark says to his daughter Morgan in Avengers: Endgame.
On Friday (14 February), he posted a comic book-style artwork featuring the mask worn by Doctor Doom, aka Victor Von Doom, the Fantastic Four villain that he will be playing in the new movie.
There are also comic book readers who do not like the fact that this will detract from Doctor Doom’s rivalry with Fantastic Four characters Reed Richards and Sue Storm, who are set to be played in the MCU by Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, respectively.
Victor Von Valentine,” read the picture, which was followed by a second cartoon drawing of Downey Jr and his wife, Susan, accompanied by the words: “Bobby + Suzie forever.”.
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