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David Harbour Denies Saying Doctor Doom Is Tony Stark in Doomsday
David Harbour denies giving away a major Avengers: Doomsday plot point after a line attributed to him appeared to link Doctor Doom with Tony Stark.
In August, Harbour was reported as saying, “You … are Tony Stark,” while sharing a line from the film.
That seemed to suggest Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom may be recognized as Tony Stark, the hero Downey played in earlier Marvel films.
Speaking later to ScreenRant, Harbour said he had not said that line and claimed his line was, “Five, four, three, two, one.”
He added that something important happens after his character counts down, but did not explain what.
The conflicting accounts leave it unclear whether anyone says the Tony Stark line in the film.
Avengers: Doomsday is due in theaters on December 18, when viewers can learn how the film handles Doom’s identity.
David Harbour denied saying “You … are Tony Stark” in Avengers: Doomsday.
The line was reported after a Variety interview in August, when Harbour was asked to give a line from the film out of context.
In an interview with ScreenRant, Harbour said his line was a countdown from five and that he did not say the Tony Stark line in the movie.
He said something important happens after his character counts down.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release in theaters on Dec. 18.
- Who
- David Harbour, who plays Red Guardian.
- What
- Harbour denied saying “You … are Tony Stark” in Avengers: Doomsday.
- When
- He addressed the claim in an interview with ScreenRant reported on Oct. 19, 2026; the original line was reported in August.
- Where
- Harbour spoke with ScreenRant at New York Comic Con, according to Polygon.
- Why
- The reported line suggested Doctor Doom might share Tony Stark’s face, but Harbour said he did not say it in the movie.
David Harbour
Variety's account of the August interview
Reported line
David Harbour
Harbour said he did not say “You … are Tony Stark” in the movie.
Variety's account of the August interview
Variety reported that Harbour gave the line when asked for an out-of-context line from the film.
What Harbour said instead
David Harbour
Harbour said his line was counting down from five.
Variety's account of the August interview
Variety’s account reported the Tony Stark line.
Variety reported that Harbour gave the line “You … are Tony Stark” when asked for an out-of-context line from Avengers: Doomsday.
Harbour denied saying the line in a ScreenRant interview at New York Comic Con.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released in theaters.
- Actor
- David Harbour
- Character
- Red Guardian
- Disputed line
- You … are Tony Stark
- Harbour's stated line
- Five, four, three, two, one
- Release date
- Dec. 18
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What people are saying
I don't say that in the movie.
I don't know about the Tony Stark thing.
I do say, 'Five, four, three, two, one,' though. That's a big spoiler.
You … are Tony Stark.