- Marvel has apparently revealed the first photo for MCU’s Doctor Doom
- Robert Downey JR plays the masked supervillain in the next two Avengers movies
- Promotional art with Doom’s costume appears on a Disney Marketing Expo
Marvel has apparently revealed what Doctor Doom will look like in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The masked supervillain that will be the primary antagonist for Avengers: Judgment Day and its successor Avengers: Secret Warswill be portrayed by Marvel -Super Star Robert Downey Jr. Avengers: Judgment Day Land not in theaters until December 2026, we may have received our first official look at what Doom, yes, looks in both films.
See first at Robert Downey Jr. As Doctor Doom in promotional art for ‘Avengers: doomsday’ pic.twitter.com/x0mfuekguSeptember 11, 2025
Our first glimpse of Doom, showing him, sporting his classic superdrole from the comics, is part of a broader promotional display on a Disney Marketing Expo, currently taking place in Shanghai, China.
The above image, there-at the time of this article’s publication-has circulated online for about 18 hours, suggests that Downey Jr’s Doom is equipped with its iconic metal mask, Green Hooded Cloak, Chainmail style armor and metallic gauntlets.
Now there is no official confirmation that this is how Doom will look like in the fifth and sixth Avengers movies. After all, the full Disney Sales-promoting banner, which you can see below, a version of Spider-Man who doesn’t look like the new suit that Tom Holland will wear in Spider-Man: Brand new day. It is so possible that this promo image of doom is not how Downey Jr’s portrayal will look like in Avengers 5 and its follow -up.
Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo is currently taking place in Shanghai.New ‘Spider-Man: Hero New Day’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Merchandise appears. pic.twitter.com/yd4qgnrk3lSeptember 11, 2025
However, it has not prevented MCU fans from commenting on the design and many have responded positively to the prospect of Downey JR’s iteration wearing an almost identical costume for the popular that Doom carries in the Marvel literature.
In fact, threads shown in under-reddi, such as R/Marvelstudiospoilers and R/Marvelstudios, are full of fans praising Doom’s aesthetic and/or asking that this is the dress, as Downey JR’s acquisition of the character will don in two of the most expected Marvel phase 6 films. In fact, an observer has come up with an exciting fan theory that wonder if aspects of Doom’s costume may have some clues about what heroes he will ally with or target to get their magical artifacts, tech and/or superpowers.
A Disney Marketing Expo in Shanghai may have just dropped the first look at Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom Pic.twitter.com/fdfedhn7rnSeptember 11, 2025
There has been much more for fans to speculate and/or comment on about Judgment Day In recent months.
Earlier this week, a new Avengers: Judgment Day The picture got fans shrinking to find out what it is teasing. Meanwhile, in July, Downey JR triggered a great fan of fan over a possible double role in Judgment Daybefore a cryptic post from another major MCU star triggered a crazy fan reaction over their potential performance in Avengers 5.
Avengers: Judgment Day Will fly into theaters on December 18, 2026. For more about one of 2026’s most exciting new films, watch my dedicated guide on Avengers: Judgment Day And then read the section below for other interesting information about the superhero’s flick.
