Avengers 5 gets a new title with the unexpected return of Robert Downey Jr

Avengers 5 has a new title, but that’s not the real news: Robert Downey Jr. is back.

However, he is not reprising his role as Iron Man, he will be playing Victor Von Doom aka Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

During the Marvel Comic-Con 2024 panel, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige also revealed that the cast of the Fantastic Four, as well as Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts*, will appear in both upcoming films.

It has also been confirmed that Joe and Anthony Russo are back to direct both upcoming films.

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The Russians’ return as directors comes as no surprise to fans, as it was reported earlier this month that the duo were in talks for a comeback.

Avengers 5 didn’t have the best development, as original director Destin Daniel Cretton left the film in November 2023. Michael Waldron – who also writes Avengers: Secret Wars – took over from Jeff Loveness as screenwriter that same month.

After Jonathan Majors was dropped by Marvel in December 2023, it was reported in February 2024 that the film would no longer be originally titled Avengers: Kang Dynasty.

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Could we see some major returns in the next two Avengers movies? In April 2024, Robert Downey Jr said he would “gladly” reprise his role as Iron Man.

The Russo brothers weren’t convinced at all, but that was before they joined the MCU. “I don’t know how they would do it. I don’t know what the path to it would be,” Anthony said.

Joe added, “I mean, we closed that book, so it would be up to them to figure out how to reopen it.”

Avengers 5 will be released in theaters on May 1, 2026.

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