Robert Downey Jr reveals the X-Men stars he’s excited to work with on Avengers: Doomsday

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27 Jul 2026 • 6:23 PM MYT
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Robert Downey Jr reveals the X-Men stars he’s excited to work with on Avengers: Doomsday

  • Robert Downey Jr. is set to play Doctor Doom, the primary antagonist, in the upcoming Marvel film, Avengers: Doomsday.
  • Downey Jr. expressed significant excitement over the return of original X-Men stars Rebecca Romijn and Kelsey Grammar as Mystique and Beast.
  • The film boasts a large ensemble cast, including Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, and Florence Pugh, alongside other returning X-Men actors like Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart.
  • An extended trailer for Avengers: Doomsday premiered at Comic-Con, which fans preferred over the previously released “disappointing” first trailer.
  • The film, which is the first installment of a two-part Avengers finale, is scheduled for release on 18 December.

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