Overview
- Tom Holland said Saturday that Robert Downey Jr. phoned to tell him he was returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and that Holland later shared the news with Zendaya.
- Multiple entertainment outlets report that Downey is set to play Doctor Doom, but those casting reports remain unconfirmed by Marvel Studios and are being presented as such.
- Holland says studios are deliberately withholding plot details from him because of his history of revealing spoilers, so he does not know how Downey’s return will fit into the stories.
- Holland has not yet appeared on set for the new Avengers films because he was filming another project, leaving his involvement in Avengers: Doomsday unclear as production schedules overlap.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day is due at the end of July and Avengers: Doomsday is reported for December 18, with Avengers: Secret Wars expected later, so fans should watch those releases for how Peter Parker’s arc and Downey’s role develop.