Kevin Feige Says Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Is Not Tony Stark

Robert Downey Jr., who played Tony Stark in Marvel’s films, will return as Victor Von Doom, not a Tony Stark variant, Kevin Feige says.

Doom is the villain in Avengers: Doomsday, which is due in theaters Dec.

18.

Feige said Doom is a separate character, comparing the casting to Chris Evans playing both Steve Rogers and Johnny Storm.

The multiverse storylines in Marvel films have led fans to wonder whether Doom might be a version of Stark from another universe.

The film’s directors describe Doom as a damaged father who has lost a child and is frighteningly powerful.

They also say he is more driven by ego than Thanos, the villain in earlier Avengers films.

Avengers: Doomsday is set to open Dec.

18, though Feige’s statement has not ended speculation about the character.