Summary
Marvel Studios has finally confirmed the new title forAvengers 5movie, revealing theMarvel Cinematic Universe’s replacement for the originalAvengers: The Kang Dynastytitle. It seems like Marvel is really moving on from Kang the Conqueror, not just in thenext Avengers movie, but in the Multiverse Saga as a whole. Despite making some big changes to the plan, the next adventure for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is looking like one of the most exciting films the MCU has ever released.
AtMarvel Studios' Hall H panel atSan Diego Comic-Con, whereScreen Rantis in attendance,Marvel announced thatAvengers 5will officially be calledAvengers: Doomsday.
The Russo Brothers, who previously directed some of thebest MCU movies, likeAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgame, are back to helm bothAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars. The MCU’s new main villain has also been revealed, asRobert Downey Jr. will return to play Doctor Doom.
How Robert Downey Jr Can Return As Doctor Doom
Marvel Studios has shockingly revealed that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU…as Doctor Doom! Here’s how it can work.
Avengers 5 Doomsday Title’s Deeper Meaning Explained
Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Enters The MCU
Avengers: Doomsdaydoes not seem to be based on a particular event from Marvel Comics. However, there is a chance the MCU movie will connect to the Ultimate Comics: Doomsday collection. There, the story follows Marvel heroes trying to find who was behind a series of tragic events, which ended up being the evil Reed Richards variant known as the Maker. The movie could have Doctor Doom be the perpetrator of those events instead, with Downey’s character possibly starting as a friend of the Fantastic Four and then turning on them.
There is also a chance that Marvel Studios chose to call its next Avengers movieDoomsdaysimply to make it a major event that could replace Marvel’s plans for Kang. Doctor Doom plays a large role in the comics' Secret Wars, so he was always expected to appear in that film in some way. By makingAvengers: Doomsdaythe team’s next entry, that role can be perfectly set up, with Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom taking over Kang’s place as the main villain of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.
The live-action Fantastic Four films never explored the full potential of Doctor Doom.Avengers: Doomsdaycan make the villain the main character of the film, much like Thanos was the lead inAvengers: Infinity War. With Downey cast as the MCU’s Doctor Doom, that seems almost guaranteed to be the case. As such,Avengers: Doomsdaycould introduce Latveria, one of the most important locations from Marvel Comics, establishing a solid foundation for Doctor Doom’s role in the MCU beyondAvengers: Doomsday.
Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsday will bring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes together for the first time in the Infinity Saga. Not having appeared since Avengers: Endgame in the MCU Phase 3, the wide range of heroes must find a way to come together to defend Earth once more.
