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James Gunn Reacts to Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom Casting
ComicBook.comStory by Catherine Delgado
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James Gunn weighs in on Robert Downey Jr.'s surprise casting as Marvel's iconic villain Doctor Doom, seeing it as a smart move that could shake up the superhero movie landscape.
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- Gunn praised Downey's casting as Doom, saying 'there's nobody better than him' and that it's a 'great idea,' despite the potential for rivalry between the MCU and DCU.
- Downey's Doom could be a Tony Stark variant, building on the character's comic book history, though the Russo Brothers have confirmed he'll be introduced as the classic Victor Von Doom.
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James Gunn, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Pratt, The Russo Brothers, Nicholas Hoult, Marvel Studios, DC Studios, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, The Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps