Confirming the rumors, Marvel Studios announced at Comic-Con that Robert Downey Jr. is playing Doctor Doom in two Avengers movies.
The announcement also confirmed the Russo Brothers are returning to direct the two Avengers films, along with Stephen McFeely who returns as the writer.
Avengers 5 is now titled Avengers: Doomsday, with Avengers 6 remaining as Avengers: Secret Wars.
The Avengers: Doomsday logo was also revealed, with the movie getting released on May 1, 2026. Avengers: Secret Wars gets released May 7, 2027.
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