Sebastian Stan On How They Tricked Everyone During Downey’s Doctor Doom Reveal at Comic-Con

On multiple occasions, we at Comic Basics have mentioned that Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom reveal at this year’s Comic-Con would be one of the biggest moments in the entertainment industry, and it certainly lived up to that expectation.

The buzz surrounding this revelation continues, with discussions about its implications even among MCU cast members.

In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz, actor Sebastian Stan discussed his career, aspirations, and various topics, including his upcoming projects like The Apprentice, where he will portray Donald Trump, and Thunderbolts, which will see him reprise his role as Bucky Barnes.

While the entire interview is quite fascinating, one particular moment caught our attention: Stan’s comments regarding Downey’s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom. Curious about what he had to say? Keep reading to find out!

Sebastian Stan’s popularity has soared following his role in the MCU. Although Bucky is a secondary character, he has experienced significant development and has had memorable moments that endeared him to fans.

It’s no surprise that Stan is in high demand, which is why Horowitz engaged him in a lengthy discussion. One of the topics they covered was the recent revelation about Downey Jr. at Comic-Con:

If you’re unable to access the video but eager to know what happened, here’s a transcription for you:

JH: Caught up with Lizzie Olsen recently. Asked her about the, uh… the… the Downey announcement at ComiCon. You were at Comic-Con, so you… you must have known it was coming. Like, did you… did you know only when you landed in San Diego that it was happening, or did you get a heads up that Downey was coming back?

SS: So, what happens is you get there, and then you get kind of escorted to this little green area, green room area, and that’s where you see everyone. And it becomes like this weird high school reunion in a way, and… and you go, ‘Wow,’ you know, ‘Anthony, you’ve really aged.’

Um… but… but… um… or… but, you see all these people. And then there was like a weird whisper going around, and somebody said ‘You know who’s here?’ And I… And I was like I… and I actually… I never would have… Even then, I was like: Judy Dench? You know, but… but…

JH: She’s Galactus! I knew it!

SS: I… I don’t know, I mean… it could have been anybody, you know, but I… and I had no idea until… um, until that mask came off, and I remember we were standing there, and I was like: ‘This is insane.’ I… I know this is crazy, and I know this is not happening, but it is happening, and it’s the only way it could ever happen, um…

JH: Do you know… have you asked Downey or Russos? I mean… I mean you must, like, have some Intel…

SS: I… I haven’t, no, not at all. Honestly. I mean… I… I didn’t even cross paths with them, um… Again, Robert was non-existent, like, even in the green room or anywhere. I don’t know how they got him in there. I mean, he must have been wearing the costume the entire time because no one had seen him.

Clearly, the Downey revelation caught everyone off guard, and Marvel executed that moment brilliantly!

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