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Russo Brothers Disclose Why TheyRejected Avengers: Doomsday, Even After Robert Downey Jr.'s Plea

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 The
 Russo Brothers
 have revealed that they first turned down the offer to direct both
 Avengers: Doomsday
 and
 Secret Wars
 , as well as who was behind
 Robert Downey Jr
 ’s return to the franchise as Doctor Doom.


 In a new interview,
 Joe Russo
 said that it was the Marvel CEO Kevin Feige’s idea to
 bring Downey back as Doctor Doom
 after his heroic death as
 Iron Man
 in 2019’s
 Avengers: Endgame
 .


 “That was Kevin,” he told
 Omelete
 . “Interestingly enough about that, that conversation was had a while ago.”


 “Robert [Downey Jr] tried to talk us into doing it and we said, ‘No.’ We just didn't have a story. We didn't have a way in, right? We were resistant for a while.”


 “And then one day [
 Endgame
 writer] Steve McFeely, who's one of our key collaborators, said, ‘I have an idea.’ And we went, ‘That’s the story. That story has to be told. It's a really powerful story.’”

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 Joe
 and
 Anthony Russo
 previously directed some of the
 Marvel Cinematic Universe
 ’s most popular and highest-grossing films like
 Endgame
 , which made $2.79bn worldwide,
 Avengers: Infinity War
 in 2018,
 Captain America: The Winter Soldier
 in 2014, and
 Captain America: Civil War
 in 2016.


 Downey’s portrayal as Victor Von Doom
 , which was
 announced at at ComicCon last year
 , will not be the first the character appears in the MCU, as Julian McMahon first played the role in 2005’s
 Fantastic Four
 , which also s
 tarred Ioan Gruffudd
 as Reed Richards, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm,
 Chris Evans
 as Johnny Storm, and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm.


 There is very little information on
 Avengers: Doomsday
 available except that Downey is playing the titular villain, and the Russos intend to give nothing else away.


 “The one thing I will say about the movie is this: we love villains who think they're the heroes of their own stories. That's when they become three-dimensional and when they become more interesting. And when you have an actor like Robert Downey, you have to create a well-shaped three-dimensional character for the audience,” Joe Russo said.


 Avengers: Doomsday
 is set to hit theatres in 2026, while the Fantastic Four reboot hits theatres this July.

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 The Fantastic Four: First Steps
 stars
 Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby
 , Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn as the heroic quartet, with
 British actor Ralph Ineson as the villain Galactus
 and Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer.


 At the time of Downey’s casting announcement,
 the Russo brothers said it was made possible due to the multiverse
 – a series of different worlds featuring characters old and new, which makes unlimited possibilities available.


 This suggests that Downey will be playing a villainous variant of
 Tony Stark
 /Iron Man. It’s believed this idea was thought up after the
 axing
 of
 Jonathan Majors
 from the MCU; his character Kang the Destroyer was originally meant to be the primary villain in a forthcoming Avengers film.


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Russo Brothers Disclose Why TheyRejected Avengers: Doomsday, Even After Robert Downey Jr.'s Plea

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Top 6 Marvel Icons Missing from the Thunderbolts Roster

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 "Thunderbolts*" is heading to cinemas in a few months, which means the roster can no longer be altered. However, we believe there are clear picks for team members who missed their chance due to various reasons.


 
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 The following are six Marvel characters from heroes and villains lists who could join the " Thunderbolts" but haven’t yet.

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<h2>
 6. Venom
</h2>

 Indeed, we know that Tom Hardy’s Venom is not part of the MCU. However, we’re also conscious that he left a small piece of himself in the post-credit sequence of “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Given this leftover fragment, what exactly was its purpose if it wasn’t meant to have any influence later on?

<h2>
 
 5. Tim Roth portraying The Abomination
 
</h2>

 Since the Marvel One-Shot titled "The Consultant" disclosed that the Abomination was in captivity with intentions to utilize him as a military asset, a concept akin to "Thunderbolts*" appeared to be an ideal match for his character.


 This sentiment has grown stronger following his role in "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law," which transformed him into a sort of life coach. His persona aligns seamlessly with the eclectic group that "Thunderbolts*" has brought together.

<h2>
 
 4. Jon Bernthal portraying The Punisher
 
</h2>

 No, Jon Bernthal’s Punisher would have no interest in joining any squad of superheroes. However, the crew featured in “Thunderbolts*” appears to be precisely the type of team he might gravitate towards. It’s worth noting that in the comic books, the Thunderbolts were among the rare groups where Punisher felt at ease and belonged.

<h2>
 
 3. Harrison Ford portraying Red Hulk
 
</h2>

 A potential reason for excluding The Abomination from "Thunderbolts" could be that the filmmakers aimed to assemble a team without many extremely powerful members. Instead, they preferred focusing on characters who were more relatable as underdogs.


 However, despite his strength, the Red Hulk could still fit into the team dynamically. In contrast to the Abomination, we have not observed Thaddeus Ross exerting any form of mental dominance over his Hulk side. This might turn him into more of an obstacle than an asset for the others, which would certainly add a lot more excitement.

<h2>
 
 2. Jeremy Renner portraying Hawkeye
 
</h2>

 It could be reasonably contended that including a "Thunderbolts*" film without Hawkeye is akin to featuring an "Avengers" movie devoid of Captain America. In comic lore, no singular character has headed an incarnation of the Thunderbolts for as extended a period as Hawkeye did. Additionally, the bow-wielding superhero appears particularly suited for alignment with a roster of somewhat less powerful anti-hero characters.

<h2>
 
 1. Daniel Brühl portraying Baron Helmut Zemo
 
</h2>

 If "Thunderbolts*" minus Hawkeye is akin to "Avengers" without Captain America, then a "Thunderbolts*" film sans Baron Zemo would be similar to producing the inaugural "Avengers" movie devoid of Iron Man. In the comic books, Zemo isn’t just a key figure within the initial lineup; he’s also the creator of the group.


 It's quite notable that he isn’t around, especially since his character appears to hold significant weight in "Thunderbolts," given the importance of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." This show brought both Val and John Walker into the MCU, roles where Zemo had considerable prominence.


 
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Top 6 Marvel Icons Missing from the Thunderbolts Roster

"Thunderbolts*" is heading to cinemas in a few months, which means the roster can no longer be altered. However, we believe the...