One MCU theory could explain why Robert Downey Jr. is back to play Doctor Doom: Tony Stark was actually a Doom variant.

We’re still a long ways away from learning how Marvel Studios plans on introducing Robert Downey Jr.’s villainous Doctor Doom ...

Credit: Marvel Studios When it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. would be playing Doctor Doom in the MCU, the internet went crazy. To this day, his choice to return to this cinematic universe ...

Instead, RDJ would play another iconic Marvel character we’re dying to see in the MCU, Doctor Doom. He wouldn’t be the main villain of the The Fantastic Four reboot. RDJ’s Doom would replace ...

RDJ was considered for the role of Doctor Doom in that film. While fans have known about the sliding doors superhero moment, Kevin Feige decided to open it when given the chance. The Russos also ...

The idea that Robert Downey Jr. should play one of Marvel’s ultimate bad guys predates his tenure as one of its ultimate good guys. When Downey walked onstage dressed as Doctor Doom at San Diego ...

So who had the idea to bring RDJ back as Doctor Doom? Turns out it was the man in charge of the entire MCU, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige. Yes, Feige himself has wanted Downey as Doctor Doom for ...