Downey Jr. will be making his return to the MCU in the 2026 blockbuster after having first starred in the franchise as Iron Man from the 2008 eponymous flick until ‘Avengers: Endgame’ five years ago. His previous MCU appearances have collectively grossed over $22 billion worldwide.

In a newly released interview when Mackie and Danny Ramirez were in Brazil for the country’s own D23, the new Captain America reacted to fighting Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom once the former Iron Man actor takes up the role. In his words:

When Kevin Feige announced that Robert Downey Jr. has been cast as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday , he introduced him as Victor Von Doom. This announcement made huge waves in the fan community and it left a lot of people confused because is Downey Jr.

Brave New World star Anthony Mackie has talked more about Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU return as Doctor Doom, sharing his excitement to kick the former Iron Man's ass! Read on for

Brave New World', Anthony Mackie can't wait to battle Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom in 'Avengers: Doomsday'.