You know how when Kevin Feige and the Russo Brothers announced that Robert Downey Jr. was playing Doctor Doom, they said Downey was the actor. only The man who could play Doctor Doom in the MCU? What did they mean by that? It could have just been a compliment to the actor who has been so essential to the success of the MCU. But it could also be a hint that for the story they were telling, Doctor Doom had to look… exactly Like Tony Stark, or maybe Tony Stark was Doctor Doom all along.
That’s the topic of our latest Marvel video. It’s all about something you may have heard of: Tony Stark’s adoption theory. In the video below, we’ll explain what the theory is and how it could work within the already established continuity of the MCU, including events seen in Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame. Once you know where to look for clues, they’re definitely there – and could make things very interesting when Doctor Doom makes his first appearance in the next movie. Avengers: Doomsday.
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If you liked this video with all the evidence that Tony Stark was always going to be Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, check out more of our videos below, including our analysis of the one scene that made the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe work, and one about all the teases Marvel has for the upcoming TV slate of New York Comic-Con, and one about which MCU characters might be erased or reassigned during Avengers: Secret Wars. Plus, there are more videos on the ScreenCrush YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get all our future episodes. Marvel’s next big movie about the multiverse, Avengers: Doomsday It is scheduled to open in theaters on December 18, 2026.
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