Victor's Shadow: Who Answers the Call of Dr. Doom In Avengers: Doomsday?

The anticipation for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday, helmed by the returning Russo Brothers, has reached a fever pitch, primarily due to the shocking casting of Robert Downey Jr. as the formidable villain, Doctor Victor Von Doom.

Following his iconic run as Iron Man, Downey Jr. is poised to redefine the character, a process the Russo Brothers told Entertainment Tonight he is deeply immersed in, even "writing backstory" and formulating "costume ideas."

This dedication hints at a version of Doom that is both richly complex and absolutely central to the Multiverse Saga's climax.

The major question now revolves around his supporting cast: Who are the sinister, multiversal players he will recruit to form his team, potentially a "Council of Dooms" or a villainous Cabal, as one verifiable report suggests, replacing the previously rumored Council of Kangs?

Will Doctor Doom's Team Be Made Up of Multiversal Variants In Avengers: Doomsday?

Verifiable reports and significant online chatter strongly point toward a core premise centered on Doctor Doom gathering an alliance of powerful, multiversal figures, often drawing from established characters who have been confirmed to appear in Avengers: Doomsday or are heavily rumored.

The most consistent and verified pieces of information suggest a blend of alternate universe villains and morally compromised anti-heroes from the MCU's mainline Earth-616 reality.

One highly circulated and detailed plot rumor, which aligns with the comic book storyline Secret Wars, mentions a team known as "The Cabal."

The Cabal is supposedly led by a King Thanos, and its membership includes The Maestro (an evil, future version of the Hulk), The Maker (an evil Reed Richards variant), Black Swan, Namor, Corvus Glaive, and Proxima Midnight.

While the veracity of the full plot leak is debated, the inclusion of certain members like Namor is made more plausible by his official casting in Avengers: Doomsday, lending credence to his potential role as an anti-hero or villain of convenience aligning with Doom.

Are Veteran Fox X-Men Characters Being Recruited for Doomsday's Cabal?

A particularly exciting element fueled by confirmed casting is the return of several actors from the Fox X-Men universe.

Kelsey Grammer, who plays Beast, recently hinted in an interview that he shares scenes with Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Pedro Pascal's Mr. Fantastic, and Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom.

This confirmed interaction doesn't explicitly make Beast a villain, but other reports confirm the casting of iconic Fox-era villain Ian McKellen as Magneto and Rebecca Romijn as Mystique in Avengers: Doomsday.

Magneto, with his history of morally gray actions, and Mystique, a master manipulator and spy, would be invaluable assets to a team seeking to exploit multiversal chaos. Their inclusion, especially Ian McKellen's, suggests Doom's team will prioritize power and tactical prowess, regardless of origin reality.

The presence of multiple X-Men characters, even on the hero side, further establishes the multiversal stakes that Doom is attempting to control.

Which MCU Anti-Heroes Will Be Swayed by Doom's Promises of Order?

Beyond multiversal variants, Doom's strategy would likely involve recruiting Earth-616 characters whose moral compasses are already wavering.

• Namor: As mentioned, his inclusion is confirmed, and his comic book role in Secret Wars saw him aligning with the Cabal to destroy other universes for the sake of his own, Talokan. This makes him a highly likely candidate for Doom's inner circle.

  
  

• The Sentry: Lewis Pullman is cast as Bob Reynolds/Sentry, a character in the comics who is believed to be immensely powerful but mentally unstable due to his evil alter-ego, The Void. Rumors suggest Doom manipulates Sentry and Wanda Maximoff, using their power for his scheme.

  
  

• Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch): Elizabeth Olsen's return is rumored, and given her tragic storyline and immense power, her manipulation by a master magic-user like Doctor Doom is a terrifying, yet plausible, development hinted at in some leaks.

  
  

Some Closing Thoughts

The move to replace Kang with Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday is a masterstroke of casting and storytelling, immediately raising the stakes and emotional resonance.

The pieces of verifiable information confirm a multiversal clash, incorporating fan-favorite characters from across the Fox and MCU realities.

Doctor Doom's ultimate team will not merely be a collection of villains, but a terrifying force composed of intellectual masterminds, immensely powerful cosmic beings, and morally compromised anti-heroes, all united under the iron fist of a man whose pursuit of "order" could mean the destruction of countless realities.

The nuanced motivations and personal connections RDJ's Doom will bring to this role, as highlighted by the Russo Brothers, promise a villain whose Cabal will be arguably the most compelling threat the Avengers have ever faced.

So, who do you think will be on Team Doom in the upcoming potentially gut-wrenching Shakespearean take on the conclusion of the Multiversal Saga? Let us know in the comments section down below!