When Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and directors Anthony and Joseph Russo announced that Doctor Doom would be the main villain of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, fans were surprised. But what was truly shocking was who would bring the baddie to life: the late, great Iron Man himself, Robert Downey, Jr.
This wasn’t just a shock to Marvel fans, as even Downey’s colleagues weren’t in on the secret. In a recent interview with Variety, Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch revealed he texted Feige as soon as he heard. “I texted, ‘What the f*ck?’ and then quickly added, ‘Good what-the-f*ck. I mean, good what-the-f*ck,’” he said.
