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Feige: Doom Isn't Stark Variant!
13 Nov
Summary
- Kevin Feige denies Doctor Doom is a Stark variant.
- Downey Jr.'s Doom role is distinct from Tony Stark.
- Marvel aims to preserve Tony Stark's story ending.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has firmly dismissed speculation that Robert Downey Jr.'s upcoming role as Doctor Doom is a variant of Tony Stark. Feige explicitly stated that Doom is Victor Von Doom, not a mere shortcut to resurrecting Stark within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Feige drew a parallel to Chris Evans's transition from Johnny Storm to Captain America, questioning if that role was also considered a variant. He highlighted that the casting of Downey Jr. as Doom in 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' is intended to introduce a distinct villain.
This clarification aligns with previous statements made by Feige, including a 2023 profile where he expressed a strong desire to leave Tony Stark's final moments untouched. Feige has been adamant about not undoing Stark's impactful conclusion in any way, reinforcing the idea that Doom's character will stand on his own.
