Marvel fans desperately want to know: How does Doctor Doom become the new MCU Big Bad in Avengers: Doomsday? Why does he look like Robert Downey Jr.? And why is he going to fight the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest batch of Avengers.
In our latest video, we have a pretty interesting theory that answers all of those questions and more. In it, we look back at the actions taken by the Avengers in Avengers: Endgame — and especially the ones by Steve Rogers in his final super-heroic act before retirement — accidentally sparked the events that will directly cause the rise of Doctor Doom. It turns out that “Time Heist” that saved half of the universe was maybe not the best idea after all. Watch our full video below to find out why…
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If you liked that video on how Steve Rogers’ actions during the end of Avengers: Endgame caused the rise of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, check out more of our videos below, including one on how the Marvel multiverse really works, one on all the Easter eggs you might have missed in the final battle of Avengers: Endgame, and one on the potential plot of Avengers: Doomsday. Plus, there’s tons more videos over at ScreenCrush’s YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes. The next big Marvel multiverse movie, Avengers: Doomsday , is scheduled to open in theaters on December 18, 2026.
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