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Robert Downey Jr news
The gist
Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, out Dec. 18, 2026.
The film's $50 million presales show how much Marvel is betting on his comeback.
How it unfolded
- 2013Robert Downey Jr. commissioned architect Nicolò Bini to build a Malibu Binishell using thin concrete, creating a 6,500-square-foot clubhouse.
- 2022The Malibu Binishell clubhouse was completed.
- Sep 9, 2026Director Joe Russo told Empire magazine that CGI is being used to bring Doctor Doom to life, with Downey on set performing everything and a digital second pass.