Robert Downey Jr. Fantastic Four News

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige originally envisioned Robert Downey Jr. as Victor Von Doom long before he became Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. tried to convince the Russo brothers to direct Avengers: Secret Wars and Doomsday after agreeing to play Doom. The Russo brothers eventually found the right story for Doom, emphasizing that great villains believe they are the hero of their own story.