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The ex-Iron Man actor wasunveiled as part of the Avengers: Doomsday castduring theMarvel SDCC panel.

While its exciting news for those looking towards Marvels immediate future, we should exercise caution in this case.

Robert Downey Jr. during the Doctor Doom announcement at Marvel�s SDCC 2024 panel

After all, Jeff Sneiders track record has been good, yet inconsistent, in recent years.

Plans can, of course, change.

But we certainly wouldnt be surprised if Robert Downey Jr. shows up in Fantastic Four.

Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom

Was Marvel just keeping the director in the loop or is it something more?

Robert Downey Jr. sitting in a chair at the end of a long line of chairs

Robert Downey Jr announces his Doctor Doom casting at San Diego Comic-Con 2024

Julian McMahon as Doctor Doom in 2005�s Fantastic Four

Deadpool

Lewis Pullman as "Bob" in Thunderbolts*

Hawkeye

Thunderbolts* trailer

Florence Pugh as Yelena in Marvel�s Thunderbolts

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed

Gabriel Luna as Tommy in The Last of Us

Oblivion Remastered "Sir Vancealot"

Skyblivion

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad in Doctor Who: ‘Lucky Day’.