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Robert Downey Jr. surprises fans as he announces his return to the Avengers universe for two new films - but NOT as Iron Man


Robert Downey Jr. will be making his return to the Avengers universe in two new movies - but will not be reprising his role as Iron Man.

Downey Jr. made his dramatic entrance at the convention in a Doom costume, surrounded by replica Doombots, before taking off his silver mask and revealing his face to shocked fans who gave him a standing ovation. Tony Stark (the genius behind Iron Man) and Doom share some similarities: They both wear metal masks, they're both incredibly wealthy, and they both possess extraordinary intellects. Aside from his Academy Award win for his performance as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, he also recently earned an Emmy nomination for his role in Park Chan-wook's HBO miniseries, The Sympathizer.

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