Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom faces off with Tom Hiddleston’s Loki through newAvengers: Doomsdayart for one of the biggest wars in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. Victor von Doom will finally be getting his time to shine inthe MCU timelinesoon, as Downey Jr. will bring the iconic Marvel villain to life in Phase 6. WhileAvengers: Doomsdayis beginning filming later this year, there are still a lot of mysteries as to who will be part of the cast for the big team-up film.
As many heroes are bound to take part inAvengers: Doomsday, there are also various villains and morally gray characters who could take part in the Phase 6 installment. While time will tell if he is actually in the movie,AR_dzinrshared new artwork of Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, taking on none other than Hiddleston’s Loki.Check it out below:
TheAvengers: Doomsdayartwork is directly inspired by the newDaredevil: Born Againposter, which features Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil at opposite sides. Outside ofAvengers: Doomsday, Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom has also been confirmed to appear inAvengers: Secret Wars.
What The Loki Vs. Doctor Doom Art Means For Avengers: Doomsday
Whether or not Hiddleston will be part oftheAvengers: Doomsdaycastremains to be seen,but fan-art pieces like this do showcase that this is a showdown many MCU fans would be open to seeing in the film. It would also be a very poetic way for him to be factored into the story, as Loki would technically be regarded as a hero now against Doctor Doom, especially after he became the God of Time inLokiseason 2. For a big installment likeAvengers: Doomsday, the stakes will be higher than ever, meaning the MCU will need all the help it can get across the franchise.
Ever since the end ofLokiseason 2,fans have made it very clear that they want to see Hiddleston come back as Loki in some capacity, whether it’s through a potential season 3 or other MCU projects. WhileLokiseason 3 is unlikely to happen at this point, having Hiddleston’s fan-favorite player back forAvengers: Doomsdaywould be the most organic place to feature him once again. Given the danger the multiverse will be in, it would make perfect sense for Loki, as the God of Time, to get involved against someone likeDowney Jr.’s Doctor Doom.
Our Take On The Loki Vs. Doctor Doom In Avengers: Doomsday Art
Based on theAvengers: Doomsdayart itself,it would be fantastic if Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom and Hiddleston’s Loki were pitted against each other. If the MCU were to ever bring back Loki, it needs to be for a very good reason, and having him intheAvengers: Doomsdaystorywould make he decision worth it without feeling like Marvel Studios is undoing theLokiseason 2 finale.
But for now, untilAvengers: Doomsdaybegins principal photography, the MCU audience will have to wait and see whether or not Hiddleston will return as Loki in Phase 6 at all.
