Avengers Doomsday cast theory: X-Men Days of Future Past created Robert Downey Jr Doom

Avengers Doomsday Cast Officially Revealed: Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in Multiverse Epic

The much-anticipated cast announcement for Marvel Studios’ Avengers Doomsday, a cornerstone of the expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe multiverse, has finally been unveiled after a near six-hour livestream event. Fans eagerly awaited confirmation of each star joining this epic installment, learning names incrementally throughout the presentation.

Iconic Actors Reprise Classic Roles

Confirmed to star is Robert Downey Jr., making a significant return to the MCU, but this time stepping into the role of the formidable supervillain Doctor Doom. He is set to clash with a formidable lineup of heroes, including the Avengers, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four, and the original X-Men.

• Sir Patrick Stewart
• Sir Ian McKellen
• Kelsey Grammer
• Alan Cumming
• James Marsden
• Rebecca Romijn

These celebrated actors are reprising their beloved roles from the X-Men franchise of two decades past, adding a significant layer of nostalgia and multiverse complexity to Avengers Doomsday.

繋がる Multiverse and Fan Theories Emerge

Marvel has hinted at further cast additions, intensifying anticipation for what is already being touted as a monumental MCU multiverse event, leading into 2027’s Avengers Secret Wars. Amidst the excitement, a compelling fan theory has surfaced, suggesting a crucial link between the upcoming film and the events of X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Days of Future Past Connection?

The 2014 X-Men film, Days of Future Past, centered on Wolverine’s time-travel mission from a dystopian 2023 back to 1973. His objective was to prevent the creation of Sentinel robots and avert a catastrophic future. Logan’s mission succeeded, altering the timeline. Upon returning to 2023, he found previously deceased X-Men, such as James Marsden’s Cyclops, alive and well, indicating a significant alteration to the established reality.

Time Travel Paradox and Downey Doom Speculation

In response to the Avengers Doomsday casting revelations, Liam T Crowley from Screen Rant posted on social media, pondering the implications of the returning Fox Universe actors: “Grammer. Stewart. McKellen. Cumming (ha). Has to be the Fox Universe. The one that undid the Sentinels. ‘You mess with time it tends to mess back.’ Could undoing Days of Future Past be the origin of Downey Doom?? Consider this!”

This theory draws upon Tony Stark’s cautionary words from Avengers Endgame, “You mess with time, it tends to mess back,” spoken before the Avengers embarked on their time-heist to gather the Infinity Stones. The fan speculation proposes that Wolverine’s alteration of the Fox Universe timeline in Days of Future Past inadvertently created a new future, one where Doctor Doom bears a striking resemblance to Iron Man.

Avengers vs. X-Men Showdown?

This temporal paradox could potentially lead to a clash between the MCU Avengers and the Fox X-Men. Each team’s perception of this “Iron Man” figure – hero or villain – would be dictated by their respective universe’s history with him. Could Avengers Doomsday feature a battle reminiscent of the iconic Avengers vs X-Men storylines? Adding further weight to this theory, Kelsey Grammer’s Beast recently appeared at the conclusion of The Marvels, when Monica Rambeau awoke in an alternate reality, strongly suggesting that this is indeed the Fox X-Men universe.

Release Dates Confirmed

Avengers Doomsday is scheduled to premiere in cinemas on May 1, 2026, with Avengers Secret Wars set to follow a year later, continuing the epic saga.