A first look at Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has begun circulating online, with early posts suggesting what could be the character’s official costume design.The photos doing the rounds on social media see Robert Downey Jr in a forest-like setting, amid trees, sparking excitement among fans eager to see the iconic villain reign terror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The photos come amid speculation around the film’s first trailer, which was screened at CinemaCon. While rumours were rife that the Russo Brothers would release the trailer on the seventh anniversary of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ on April 26, other posts indicated a trailer release during ComicCon 2026. Nonetheless, reports have indicated that the official trailer launch could arrive sooner than expected.Meanwhile, speculation surrounding the return of Tony Stark to the MCU has intensified. Rumours are rife that while Robert appears as Doctor Doom, this may not rule out Stark’s return in some form. Several fan theories have long suggested the character’s return in the new film. Marvel’s plan to re-release ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in September with additional scenes has only added to the chatter as the film is expected to connect directly to the events of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’.While details about the new footage remain undercover, fans have let their imagination run wild. Reports on various news outlets suggest that the multiverse plot current allows multiple versions of the same character to exist simultaneously, despite character deaths. This has prompted buzz that alternate versions of Tony Stark could appear in ‘Doomsday’. Some fans have also pointed to Stark’s earlier warning about time manipulation – “you mess with time, it tends to mess back”.‘Avengers: Doomsday’, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, is expected to unite multiple heroes of the MCU, including the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four, in a large-scale crossover event.
