Marvel needs an epic twist to revive the MCU

The Marvel News of the Year or the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The advantages and disadvantages are as follows:

Robert Downey Jr. is returning to Marvel, but not in the same role that made him immortal in the Avengers films (although this, as we will see, has its nuances), but rather as one of the house’s emblematic villains: Doctor Doom. This announcement was something that Marvel made this past weekend, and it completely turned Comic-Con on its head. Different points of view emerged fairly instantly, and given that we have very little information at our disposal, conjecture is at an all-time high.

What we are aware of. The role of Doctor Doom, one of the most iconic antagonists of Marvel heroes, will be played by Robert Downey Jr., who is also a legend on par with Galactus and Thanos. It is common knowledge that he has engaged in conflict with the Fantastic Four; yet, he has successfully measured his back against virtually all of the most prominent heroes in the house. He will be the focal point around which, at the very least, the next Avengers film, titled “Doomsday,” will revolve. This film will be released in May 2025, one year before the next one, titled “Secret Wars,” in a pair that aims to replicate the commercial success of “Infinity War” and “Endgame.” Doomsday will receive a definitive subtitle as a result.

To what extent does that make sense? On paper, the answer is no. When it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it is quite rare for the same actor to have previously played two different characters. Naturally, this has occurred in two Marvel films that take place in distinct universes. For example, Chris Evans, who plays Captain America, played the Human Torch in a film that was released a few years before the Fantastic Four returned to Disney. In addition to that, there are a few further cases:

Two of Michelle Yeoh’s most notable roles are that of Ying Nan in Shang-Chi and Aleta Olgord in the Guardians of the Galaxy film series.
In the first two films of the “Ant-Man” franchise, David Dastmalchian played the role of Kurt Goreshter. In the ‘Quantumania’ film, he played Veb.
Two of Gemma Chan’s most notable roles are that of Minn-Erva in “Captain Marvel” and Sersi in “Eternals.”

However, these are very specialized examples, involving actors and actresses who play a relatively subordinate role and are frequently buried under layers of makeup that render them unrecognizable. It would be inappropriate to do that with Robert Downey Jr.

The wild card of the multiverse. It is not even close to being possible to predict what kind of narrative twist Marvel will pull out of its sleeve, but everything points to the fact that it will be justified by the multiverse, which is the plot that focuses the stories of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that will take place after “Endgame.” This Tony Stark is from a different timeline in which he has become evil. Or perhaps not so much bad, but perhaps a Stark who has temporarily taken the place of Dr. Doom (who, let us not forget, in the comics has a malformed face, which is why he wears a mask).

Do the comics contain any examples of precedents? The first time that Iron Man and Doom collided was in 1981, when they appeared in a story titled “Doomquest,” in which they traveled to King Arthur’s court. This was the beginning of their long-standing conflict. They did it once more in the long-running event narrative known as “Civil War,” in which Stark served as the director of SHIELD and invaded Latveria, which was Doom’s homeland. After the events of ‘Secret Wars’ in 2015, Doom is able to redeem himself and reclaim his face, transforming into a heroic character despite Stark’s reluctance (maybe this is what Downey Jr. is thinking of when he thinks of a villain who is incapable of being redeemed with any possibility of redemption?). Doom even puts on Iron Man’s armor in the ‘Infamous Iron Man’ series, which is a part of the ‘Civil War II’ series, and end up losing his face once more.

On the other hand, are there example cases in the multiverse? There is a version of Tony Stark known as Iron Maniac, which was introduced in the ‘Marvel Team-Up’ series in the year 2004. There is also a miniseries set in an alternate universe that is part of the long-running ‘What If’ series. In this miniseries, Victor von Doom and Tony Stark are both attending college. Tony, who is currently imprisoned within the body of Doom, is tasked with the mission of rescuing his own corporation, Stark Universal, from Doom’s grasp. However, the multiverse resource is present, even though it is highly improbable that we would see these narrative lines in ‘Doomsday’. It is important to keep in mind that the fictional film Fantastic Four, which takes place in a retro-futuristic and alternative version of the 1960s, may be the first time that Doom is seen.

The positive aspect of all that has happened. Marvel is making a step that is extremely important from a business perspective: we have been discussing the firm for the past two days with each other. We have progressed from having a very uncertain future ahead of it to having a multitude of fans thrilled once more about the upcoming Avengers movies. The charisma of Downey Jr. is responsible for all of this, as the average fan associates him with some of the most iconic moments of the most beloved phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Iron Man 3), which, paradoxically, is also one of the most discussed films. In an alternate universe, Iron Man 3 was a success, was liked by everyone, and opened the door to an MCU that is full of humor, directors with auteur ambitions, and top-notch action.

It was the force that was required. A monster like Marvel does not move only on the basis of its own willpower. You may reply that, in point of fact, it is not determined solely by the quality of the movie. It is necessary to make an investment of multiple millions of dollars in terms of image, fan service, promotion, and headlines. At present moment in time, Robert Downey Jr. is one of the few historical performers in the house that is able to promise all of this.

However, on the other side… Marvel’s inactivity and lack of risk are being condemned on this occasion. Ironically, this criticism comes at a time when criticism of the risk aversion of blockbusters, which function by means of cloned franchises, is the order of the day. There is some truth to it: it is a move that is so lacking in audacity that it has the potential to be detrimental. It is not accurate to say that Marvel is a creative avant-garde producer because they produce blockbusters. In spite of this, Disney has made a move that is unprecedentedly conservative in terms of its decision to recover its most beloved star in order to boost the corporation for the next few years.

Marvel needs an epic twist to revive the MCU

The Marvel News of the Year or the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The advantages and disadvantages are as follows:

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