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Marvel’s Kang-to-Doom pivot, via @DiscussingFilm before Comic-Con — confirmed

Reported on Nov 1, 2023; Marvel cast Robert Downey Jr. as Doom at Comic-Con in July 2024.

Leaked on 01 November 2023

Evidence tray card: Marvel’s Kang-to-Doom pivot, via @DiscussingFilm before Comic-Con — confirmed

On Nov 1, 2023, @DiscussingFilm posted that Marvel executives were reconsidering their focus on Kang and discussing backup plans, including a pivot to Doctor Doom.

DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm
Marvel execs have begun to reconsider focusing on Jonathan Majors’ Kang for the next saga. They are now discussing backup plans including pivoting to Dr. Doom (Source: https://t.co/02HaRYxw9t) https://t.co/Ty24gQeww7
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— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) November 1, 2023

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Polygon and IGN reported the same day, citing a trade report. At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2024, Marvel announced Robert Downey Jr. would play Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.

Confirmed that Marvel pivoted to Doom.

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