Because the Captain America: Courageous New World launch date approaches in lower than three months, Marvel followers can stay up for seeing Anthony Mackie main his first film as Captain America. However since we realized that Robert Downey Jr. would be the subsequent huge Avengers villain, we’re already wanting ahead to the reunion between the Marvel stars. Mackie just lately had a terrific response to the upcoming matchup, too.
In a newly launched interview when Mackie and Danny Ramirez have been in Brazil for the nation’s personal D23, the brand new Captain America reacted to combating Robert Downey Jr’s Physician Doom as soon as the previous Iron Man actor takes up the function. In his phrases:
Robert Downey Jr. has had his ass-kick coming for a very long time, and I am very proud to say he [is] going to get it!
Whereas RDJ was main the Avengers crew to glory in opposition to Thanos in Avengers: Endgame again in 2019, oh how the tables have turned. When talking to Nerdbunker, the Captain America actor joked that the Oscar-winner has earned what’s coming for him when he debuts as Physician Doom. He’s anticipated to make his huge debut when the Avengers: Doomsday launch date arrives in Might 2026. His new MCU character can also be anticipated to guide Avengers: Secret Wars, which comes out the next 12 months.
Throughout this summer season’s Marvel displaying at Corridor H throughout San Diego Comedian-Con, the studio shocked audiences when the Iron Man actor made a shock look to announce he’ll be taking part in Physician Doom in two upcoming Marvel films.
Whereas it was beforehand imagined to be Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror to comply with Thanos because the Avengers’ subsequent huge villain, after Majors handled authorized points and allegations, the MCU determined to pivot to Physician Doom as an alternative. Since we’re in The Multiverse Saga, there’s one thing maybe twistedly poetic about Downey being the crew’s subsequent adversary.
Followers have been combined on Downey’s casting to this point, however there’s something type of enjoyable in regards to the Avengers forged attending to have beef with RDJ and his character after his wonderful legacy as Tony Stark. Beforehand, Anthony Mackie made related feedback when talking in regards to the Physician Doom reveal overshadowing the Courageous New World footage at SDCC. Mackie joked he hopes he will get to “punch” RDJ within the subsequent Avengers film.
After Iron Man acquired an iconic ending with Avengers: Endgame by sacrificing himself for the universe by defeating Thanos after utilizing the Infinity Stones to reverse the villain’s plot, it should actually be fascinating to see the actor get an opportunity to play a really totally different function within the MCU. He’ll be reuniting with the Russo Brothers for the 2 Avengers movies, which reportedly was a situation for his return.
You’ll be able to take a look at Mackie within the newest Captain America: Courageous New World trailer forward of its launch on February 14, 2025.