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Holland Kept Downey's Doom Secret
23 Jun
Summary
- Robert Downey Jr. personally informed Tom Holland of his return.
- Holland shared the secret with Zendaya immediately.
- Downey Jr. will portray Victor von Doom in upcoming Avengers films.
Tom Holland revealed that Robert Downey Jr. personally shared the news of his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe before it became public. Holland recounted that Downey Jr., who previously portrayed Iron Man, called him directly with the exciting update. Holland immediately informed Zendaya, who confirmed they were together when he received the call.
This significant secret concerned Robert Downey Jr.'s casting as Victor von Doom in the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars." Marvel officially announced his new role at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024, a surprising move given Tony Stark's fate in "Avengers: Endgame." Downey Jr. appeared at Comic-Con, removing a mask to declare, "New mask, same task."
Holland admitted that Marvel deliberately limits his knowledge of future "Avengers" storylines, citing his history of accidentally spoiling plot details. He expressed curiosity about how Downey Jr.'s return as Doctor Doom might impact Peter Parker's narrative. Holland and Zendaya are also preparing for the release of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" on July 31, a film following their previous "Spider-Man" installments.
