Avengers: Doomsday directors got "chills" when they heard Robert Downey Jr.'s controversial Doctor Doom voice
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Key Points:
- Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday has sparked mixed reactions, especially regarding his character's voice with a heavy fictional Latverian accent.
- Directors Joe and Anthony Russo revealed that Downey Jr. surprised them with the Doom voice during discussions, and they immediately knew it was the right choice, with Joe Russo describing it as a moment that gave him chills.
- Some fans criticized the sudden introduction of Doctor Doom without much build-up, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige defended this approach by comparing it to Thanos' arrival in Avengers: Infinity War.
- New toy releases have hinted that Shang-Chi may be the only hero powerful enough to confront Doctor Doom in the film.
- Avengers: Doomsday is set to premiere in cinemas on December 18.
