<p>Los Angeles: Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr is immersed in researching the backstory for his role of villain Doctor Doom in the two upcoming Marvel films, filmmaker Joe Anthony said.</p>.<p>Downey Jr was announced as the lead villain in the next chapter of Marvel movies after playing Avengers' superhero Iron Man (Tony Stark) for over a decade. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Joe and Anthony Russo, co-directors of the last two Avengers movies, spoke about Downey's involvement in "Avengers: Doomsday".</p>.<p>“It’s a very intense process developing the character. He's so immersed in it. He is so dialed in,” Joe told the publication.</p>.Marvels within and without.<p>“(Downey’s) writing backstory, costume ideas … I think he just loves really rich, three-dimensional characters and I think he sees a real opportunity here with that character," the director added.</p>.<p>In July, Downey surprised the crowd at Comic-Con by revealing that he would play Doctor Doom. His superhero character Iron Man died in 2019's "Avengers: Endgame".</p>.<p>"Avengers: Doomsday" is slated to release in May 2026. The follow-up "Avengers: Secret Wars", is scheduled for a release in May 2027. </p>
<p>Los Angeles: Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr is immersed in researching the backstory for his role of villain Doctor Doom in the two upcoming Marvel films, filmmaker Joe Anthony said.</p>.<p>Downey Jr was announced as the lead villain in the next chapter of Marvel movies after playing Avengers' superhero Iron Man (Tony Stark) for over a decade. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Joe and Anthony Russo, co-directors of the last two Avengers movies, spoke about Downey's involvement in "Avengers: Doomsday".</p>.<p>“It’s a very intense process developing the character. He's so immersed in it. He is so dialed in,” Joe told the publication.</p>.Marvels within and without.<p>“(Downey’s) writing backstory, costume ideas … I think he just loves really rich, three-dimensional characters and I think he sees a real opportunity here with that character," the director added.</p>.<p>In July, Downey surprised the crowd at Comic-Con by revealing that he would play Doctor Doom. His superhero character Iron Man died in 2019's "Avengers: Endgame".</p>.<p>"Avengers: Doomsday" is slated to release in May 2026. The follow-up "Avengers: Secret Wars", is scheduled for a release in May 2027. </p>