Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Christina Izzo

'How do you not have these films be a letdown?': Robert Downey Jr. talks about the pressures of 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Robert Downey Jr Joe Russo Anthony Russo Marvel Victor von Doom CBR MCU Tom Guide
Joe Russo, Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Russo speak onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California in July 2024.

It's not a surprise that, ever since that first trailer dropped last year, Marvel superfans are going gaga over any and old "Avengers: Doomsday" news. Heck, even we've been poring over those "Doomsday" theories and keeping a watchful eye on all intel coming out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

But while "Doomsday" directors Joe and Anthony Russo and lead actor Robert Downer Jr. — who's starring not as Tony “Iron Man” Stark but as iconic supervillain Victor von Doom, better known as Doctor Doom — are no doubt excited to get their supersized superhero creation into theaters this December, there also comes with it plenty of concern that the latest MCU addition might not live up to its massively successful predecessors like 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and 2023’s “Avengers: Endgame.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Robert De Niro's canine secret leaves Wag the Dog co-star Woody Harrelson shocked
Woody Harrelson revealed his surprise at discovering that his Wag the Dog co-star Robert De Niro owns 18 dogs, two of which starred alongside him in his movie The Alto Knights.
BANG Premier
BANG Premier
More Than 37,000 Squishy Toys Recalled as Water Beads Inside Can Swell in a Child and Evade X-Rays
About 37,480 squishy toys with water beads are recalled. Learn the warning signs of ingestion and why X-rays may miss swallowed beads.
Medical Daily
Medical Daily
Is Store-Bought Rotisserie Chicken Actually Healthy? Here’s What to Check on the Label
A grocery store rotisserie chicken can make dinner easier without the cost of takeout or the work of cooking from scratch. It provides protein and can be used in salads, sandwiches, soups, and family meals throughout the week. However, not every rotisserie chicken has the same nutritional profile. Some contain…
Grocery Coupon Guide
Grocery Coupon Guide
Why Are Eggs Refrigerated in America but Left on the Shelf in Other Countries?
Walk into a grocery store in the United States, and you will find eggs in a refrigerated section. Visit many European grocery stores, however, and eggs may sit on ordinary shelves at room temperature. This difference often surprises American travelers who wonder why the same food requires different storage methods.…
Grocery Coupon Guide
Grocery Coupon Guide
Kim Kardashian Reveals Five Nannies for Four Kids as Kanye West and Bianca Censori Step Out in Los Angeles
Kanye West and Bianca Censori were seen with Playboi Carti at ComplexCon in Los Angeles, shortly after Kim Kardashian discussed raising their four children and using five nannies.
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Woman says a male canvasser knocked at her door and wanted to talk pro-life. Then she asked him: ‘Have you ever been pregnant?’
She explained why she is pro-choice.
We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play