TL;DR: Avengers: Doomsday will reportedly include several versions of Doctor Doom, both male and female, forming a “Council of Dooms” that expands the MCU’s multiverse storytelling. Robert Downey Jr. is expected to portray the main Doom.
What’s Happening
- Insider Daniel Richtman (DanielRPK) reports that Avengers: Doomsday will feature multiple Doctor Doom variants, including at least one female version.
- These variants may form a “Council of Dooms”, replacing the previously planned “Council of Kangs” storyline.
- Robert Downey Jr. is expected to play the main Doctor Doom, while other variants may be portrayed or voiced by different actors.
- The film continues Marvel’s focus on the multiverse, expanding on storylines from Loki, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Deadpool & Wolverine.
What It Means
- The inclusion of female Doom variants allows Marvel to explore new interpretations of the villain’s power, morality, and legacy.
- Comic book parallels include the “Parliament of Doom” (introduced in Fantastic Four #16, 2012), a multiversal group of Doom counterparts, though not specifically featuring female members.
- Possible inspirations for female versions include characters like - Valeria Richards, - Alternate-universe Sue Storm, - A mind-controlled Scarlet Witch, - Possible that Morgan Stark, the daughter of Tony Stark (Iron Man) from Avengers: Endgame, could be interpreted as a female variant of Doctor Doom in multiverse.
Release
- Avengers: Doomsday is set for release on December 18, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027.
Key Quote
- Anthony Russo on Downey’s return as Doom: “We can’t explain that as it’s part of the story. But there’s nobody else in the world who could play this character the way he’s about to.”