Robert Downey Jr. to feature as Doctor Doom in Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man 4'? Here's what we know

A new Spider-Man 4 rumour suggests that the Tom Holland starrer will also feature Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. The update comes months after the MCU announced the return of RDJ, not as Iron Man/Tony Stark - but as the supervillain Doctor Doom. Scroll ahead for more details.

Robert Downey Jr. to be a part of 'Spider-Man 4'?

Despite multiple delays, Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4 is happening, with Destin Daniel Cretton at the helm and Sang Chi taking charge as the director. While makers have yet to share more details about the forthcoming part of the beloved film series, rumours and speculations have made their way to the internet.

Recently, it was reported that Spider-Man will reunite with his Multiversal buddies, Spider-Men, and could potentially team up with Venom to battle the King in Black, Knull. Now, according to scooper @MyTimeToShineH, RDJ's Dooms Day will also be a part of the upcoming Spider-Man movie. "I can reveal that [Robert Downey Jr.]'s Doctor Doom will have a role in Spider-Man 4," the X post read.

Fans of the franchise were not too happy to learn about the development as they said Spider-Man should have his own story, separate from the interconnectivity to the MCU.

One user wrote, "They're so desperate I wouldn't be surprised if RDJ makes a cameo in every Marvel movie. I think Marvel is realizing they're a boy band whose popularity is completely anchored in the popularity of RDJ and to a certain extent Chris Evans. And no I don't count Fox characters."

They're so desperate I wouldn't be surprised if RDJ makes a cameo in every Marvel movie. I think Marvel is realizing they're a boy brand whose popularity is completely anchored in the popularity of RDJ and to a certain extent Chris Evans. And no I don't count Fox characters.

¡ª The Architect (@9400BCE) October 8, 2024

Another mentioned, "This movie sounds so much boring everything I hear about it since they dropped the street-level idea."

This movie sounds so much boring everything I hear about it since they dropped the street-level idea

¡ª Ben (@anyone2110) October 7, 2024

A third user wrote, "Please don't man I'm tired of the Iron Boy jr shot RDJ She let him be Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man uhh, whatever was on that homecoming street level shot he was doing."

I can reveal that RDJ's Doctor Doom will have a role in Spider-Man 4 pic.twitter.com/5BeF3I48Su

¡ª MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) October 7, 2024

"Every time I hear RDJ¡¯s Doom will be in a project I get infinitely less excited about that project," mentioned a fourth user.

Every time I hear RDJ¡¯s Doom will be in a project I get infinitely less excited about that project

¡ª ?? (@lolobye) October 8, 2024

Tom Holland in 'Avengers: Doomsday'

A previous report has meanwhile suggested that Tom Holland's Peter Parker will have a significant role in Avengers: Doomsday. MCU reportedly has plans to shoot both Doomsday and Spider-Man 4 in the same year, allowing them to release close to one another. With the latest update, it would be interesting to see how the web-slinger and Dooms Day are intertwined in the multiverse saga. While Avengers: Doomsday will officially release on May 1, 2026, the makers are looking for a September 2026 release for Spider-Man 4.