Gwyneth Paltrow Reacts To Robert Downey Jr"s Doctor Doom Casting
Summary
- Robert Downey Jr. will return as Doctor Doom in Avengers 5.
- Gwyneth Paltrow reacted to RDJ's casting, questioning his new role.
- Avengers 5 is now titled Avengers: Doomsday, directed by the Russo Brothers.
This year's Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con delivered the bombshell that Robert Downey Jr will return to the MCU as Doctor Doom for Avengers 5, and his MCU co-star, Gwyneth Paltrow, has reacted to the casting. The big reveal that RDJ would be portraying Doom came during the section that covered the two upcoming Avengers movies, with his presence on-stage prompting a huge response. It was also revealed that the Russo Brothers are returning to direct the Avengers movies and that Avengers 5 is now called Avengers: Doomsday.
Swiftly after the reveal on-stage, RDJ posted an image on Instagram (via FilmUpdates) where he can be seen posing with Doom's mask. In a comment, Paltrow responded, "I don't get it, are you a baddie now?"
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