Robert Downey Jr. Lands Absolutely Massive Deal to Star in the Next Two ‘Avengers’ Movies!

This year’s SDCC rolled in with a lot of surprises related to the MCU. It’s been confirmed by Marvel Studios that ‘Avengers 5’ has officially been retitled and that it will be focusing on a new villain – Doctor Doom. The movie formerly known as ‘Kang Dynasty’ is now retitled ‘Doomsday,’ with the Russo brothers returning to direct it, and fans will be able to enjoy it as early as May 1, 2026, if everything goes according to plan.

By far the biggest surprise of the evening was the fact that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU this time as Doctor Doom and the decision was met with both praise and criticism.

Some fans believe that casting RDJ as Doom is a sign that MCU is completely creatively bankrupt, and the Feige is undoing one of the most impactful moments in the franchise. Some fans are however glad to see the actor return to the franchise that has made him rich beyond his wildest dreams.

And yes, It’s been known for a time that Robert Downey Jr. is one of the highest-paid actors in the franchise, and locking in the two upcoming ‘Avengers’ movies significantly increased his price.

According to Variety, Marvel is paying $80 million for Anthony and Joe Russo to direct ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ with significantly more for Robert Downey Jr. to play the villain Doctor Doom in both films. The Russos’ deal, which excludes back-end compensation, includes performance bonuses at the $750 million and $1 billion box office thresholds. Additionally, the Russos will produce the films through their AGBO banner, a departure from Marvel’s usual practice of keeping production in-house.

Robert Downey Jr.’s deal for his role as Doctor Doom includes perks such as private jet travel, dedicated security, and an extensive trailer setup. It’s estimated that he has earned between $500 million and $600 million across four ‘Avengers’ movies, three ‘Iron Man’ films, and cameos in ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ and ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming.’

The source that was involved with the dealmaking process also claimed that Robert Downey Jr. set up one condition for his return, he wanted the Russo brothers helming the movie, and that’s the only way he would have it.

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