Avengers: Doomsday's Doctor Doom is not a variant of Tony Stark

Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday, is not a variant of Tony Stark: Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, confirmed this in a long interview published on 12 November 2026. The Marvel Studios film opens in French cinemas on 16 December 2026.

Doctor Doom: Kevin Feige rules out a Tony Stark variant

Robert Downey Jr. played Tony Stark up to Avengers: Endgame in 2019, whose extended version has been available on Disney+ since 13 November. Since he was cast as Victor Von Doom, a fan theory suggested that the villain would be a variant of Tony Stark from the multiverse.

Kevin Feige answered with a comparison to Chris Evans, who played both Johnny Storm and Steve Rogers. He asked whether Steve Rogers is a variant of Johnny Storm, explained that people had wondered whether Doom was simply a variant of another character, a shortcut to bring another character back, and said the answer is no: this is Victor Von Doom.

A villain with a bigger ego than Thanos, according to the Russo brothers

Joe and Anthony Russo, who direct the film, describe Doctor Doom as a traumatised character, a father who has lost a child, with an ego bigger than Thanos's. Joe Russo explained that Doom is a gothic character, very powerful, with very dark magic, who will not hesitate to sell his soul to get what he wants, and that there is reason to be afraid of him.

Robert Downey Jr. says he is delighted to play a villain this time, and says Victor Von Doom's plans will be on a large scale: whatever people think he might be considering, he would multiply it by ten.

Doctor Doom will not be the only return in the film: the post-credits scene of the last episode of VisionQuest shows him coming for the Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen. Avengers: Doomsday opens in France two days earlier than in the United States, where it arrives on 18 December, and Marvel Studios will follow it with Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. Funko has several Doctor Doom figures from the film.

Funko POP 2026: Doctor Doom with Franklin (#1645)

This POP brings together Doctor Doom, in his metal mask and long green hooded cape, and a small figure of Franklin in a blue T-shirt. The two pieces measure 4.3 in (10.9 cm) and 1 in (2.5 cm). In France, the set is an exclusive of the French retailer Fnac.

Other Doctor Doom figures in the range include POP #1636, Lord Doom (#1643) from the Concept series, sold on Funko's online shop, and a metal POP Die-cast (#13), presented in a clear case.

Loungefly 2026: the Doctor Doom light-up mini backpack

This light-up mini backpack is based on Doctor Doom's outfit in the film: a green hood frames his metal mask on the front, two silver medallions joined by a chain decorate the flap of the front pocket, and the sides are silver with a mesh pattern.

A zip-around card holder in faux leather uses the same hood and mask. It measures about 5 x 3 in (12.7 x 7.6 cm) and has four card slots. Both pieces are covered in our article on the November Avengers Loungefly releases.

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