Robert Downey Jr reveals how Kevin Feige persuaded him to return as Doctor Doom

(From left) Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, Joe Russo, Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Russo speak onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, on July 27, 2024. Photo: TNS

Robert Downey Jr is explaining how Kevin Feige persuaded him to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom.

Downey said last week that he and the Marvel Studios boss had a conversation last year about Downey potentially returning to the MCU despite the Avengers: Endgame death of his previous character, Tony Stark, better known as Iron Man.