Robert Downey Jr. Posts Photo on 'Avengers: Doomsday' Set With Doctor Doom Graphic

Although the premiere of Marvel’s highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday is nearly a full year away, Robert Downey Jr. still got fans even more excited after a new photo of him surfaced.

Downey Jr., who has portrayed the popular Marvel character Iron Man since the superhero's first film was released in 2008, will take on the role of Doctor Doom in the new Avengers, which hits theatres on May 1, 2026. The announcement that Downey would step into the high-profile role was met with overwhelming support from fans.