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As one of Marvel ’s most iconic supervillains , Doctor Doomis a very sought after hot - activity role that has been contract on by only a fistful of actors , and he will soon be join theMCU . First hear in Marvel Comics’Fantastic Four # 5back in 1962 , Victor Von Doom is one of Marvel ’s long - run , most persistent and most dangerous villains . He has been featured as the archenemy ofReed Richards and the Fantastic Fourfor decades , but he has also taken on the likes of Doctor Strange , Iron Man , the Black Panther , and the X - Men .
Doctor Doom ’s six decades in action have made him perhaps the most legendary , recognisable and beloved supervillains in Marvel ’s account . This has made him a clear scourge in previous adaptations of the Fantastic Four ’s storey , which allowed three actor to portray the villain . This small grouping will soon be joined by another , asDoctor Doom will be join the MCUfor Phase 6’sAvengers : DoomsdayandAvengers : Secret Wars , cross off the fourth appearing of the scoundrel in alive - action .
Doctor Doom has been rumored to debut in the MCU ’s The Fantastic Four , but he could face many Hero of Alexandria than just Marvel ’s First Family in Phase 6 .
Joseph Culp Played Doctor Doom In An Unreleased Movie
The Fantastic Four (1994)
German producer Bernd Eichinger purchased the film rights to the Fantastic Four in 1986 , and go under to work on farm a low - budgetFantastic Fourmovie in club to retain the rightfield in the early nineties . This culminated in thedevelopment of 1994 ’s TheFantastic Four , which Eichinger develop with B - pic specialist Roger Corman for only $ 1 million . This unreleased pic starred Joseph Culp as Doctor Doom , and this portrayal of the villain was surprisingly rather efficient .
1994 ’s Fantastic Four Cast
Played By
Reed Richards ' Mister Fantastic
Alex Hyde - White
Sue Storm ’s Invisible Woman
Rebecca Staab
Johnny Storm ’s Human Torch
Jay Underwood
Custom Image by Kai Young
Ben Grimm ’s Thing
Michael Bailey Smith & Carl Ciarfalio
Victor Von Doom ’s Doctor Doom
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
Joseph Culp
Joseph Culp infuse his reading of Victor Von Doom with a sense of staginess , grandeur and charisma that absolutely captured the over - the - top essence of the characterfrom Marvel Comics . Of course , the production note value of 1994’sThe Fantastic Fourwas unco downcast , meaning Doctor Doom did n’t precisely have as intimidate a presence as he perhaps should have , but Culp did the best with what he was pay . This was thefirst ever hot - legal action adaption of Doctor Doom , so there was a lot of pressure that perhaps was n’t entirely lived up to .
Julian McMahon Has Made The Most Live-Action Appearances As Doctor Doom
Fantastic Four (2005) & Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer (2007)
After 1994’sThe Fantastic Four , Eichinger and Marvel legend Stan Lee approached 20th Century Fox about developed a big - budget version of the pic . This led to the release of 2005’sFantastic Four , which starred Julian McMahon as Victor Von Doom . McMahon had gain recognition inHome and Away , CharmedandNip / Tuck , but Doctor Doom was one of his first major celluloid part . Having appeared asDoctor Doom in bothFantastic Fourand its 2007 subsequence , salary increase of the Silver Surfer , McMahon has portray Doctor Doom more than any other actor .
2005 Fantastic Four Cast
Ioan Gruffudd
Jessica Alba
Chris Evans
Michael Chiklis
Julian McMahon
Julian McMahon ’s Doctor Doom was a more human interpretation of the villain , making him quite relatable , though his self-importance and haughtiness also made him a detestable scoundrel . This interlingual rendition of Doom was ominous , scheming and vile , particularly when it came to his relationship withJessica Alba ’s Sue Storm . McMahon ’s Doctor Doom was n’t comical - accurate , and fell victim to a lustreless screenplay forFantastic Fourand its continuation . However , McMahon still pushed Doctor Doom to the demarcation , delivering a strong adaptation .
Toby Kebbell’s Doctor Doom Completely Changed The Villain
Fantastic Four (2015)
After bothFantastic FourandRise of the Silver Surferunderperformed at the global box office , a possible third moving-picture show and a spinoff focus on the Silver Surfer were cancel . Instead , a reboot of the franchise was put into development , which sawToby Kebbell spue as Victor Von Doom . 2015’sFantastic Fourhas come to be widely consider as one of the worst superhero movies of all time , andthe dissatisfactory screenplay certainly had a prejudicious wallop on Kebbell ’s iteration of Doctor Doom .
2015 Fantastic Four Cast
Miles Teller
Kate Mara
Michael B. Jordan
Jamie Bell
Toby Kebbell
Toby Kebbell is a strong actor , best know for the likes ofWar Horse , Black Mirrorand , more recently , For All Mankind . However , he was give very little to work with as Doctor Doom , making his version of the villain the most hated loop ever . Fantastic Fourchanged Doctor Doom significantly , strip him of what made him such an perceivable and empathetic villain . Toby Kebbell deserved better , especially since he should have been a brilliant casting choice for the nefarious character , but the film fumbled his delivery .
Robert Downey Jr. Will Play Doctor Doom In The MCU
Avengers: Doomsday (2026) & Avengers: Secret Wars (2027)
MCU Fantastic Four Cast
Pedro Pascal
Vanessa Kirby
Joseph Quinn
Ebon Moss - Bachrach
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. has become one of the most dear actors in Hollywood thanks to his former part in the MCU , as he was almost write off prior to being cast in 2008’sIron Man . Since then , he has won an Academy Award for his part inOppenheimer , and has sandbag as four unlike characters inThe Sympathizer , evidence he has the gross range to deliverDoctor Doomin the MCU after play Tony Stark for over a decennium . Phase 6’sAvengers : DoomsdayandSecret Warspromise to be monumental with Robert Downey Jr. debuting as Doctor Doom .
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero enfranchisement that began in 2008 with Paramount ’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grow in popularity , with Disney eventually buy out Marvel Entertainment in 2009 . The MCU consists of oodles of movies and TV shows , most notably Avengers : Endgame , WandaVision , and Loki .
approaching MCU movie
Release Date
Captain America : Brave New World
February 14 , 2025
Thunderbolts *
May 5 , 2025
The Fantastic Four
July 25 , 2025
Blade
November 7 , 2025
Avengers : Doomsday
May 1 , 2026
avenger : mystic Wars
May 7 , 2027
