Many people point to Infamous Iron Man as a comic book precedent for RDJ playing Doctor Doom – and a new theory makes this way more likely.

Ahead of its release, a theory has been doing the rounds on the internet which suggests a strong connection between its antagonist, Doctor Doom and Iron Man. Interestingly, both of them are played by Robert Downey Jr. The actor has been recast as the villain for the future phase of the MCU. So let us decipher the connection.

Downey Jr., who has portrayed the popular Marvel character Iron Man since the superhero's first film was released in 2008, will take on the role of Doctor Doom in the new Avengers, which hits theatres on May 1, 2026. The announcement that Downey would step into the high-profile role was met with overwhelming support from fans.