Robert Downey Jr Can Have His Revenge Against Josh Brolin’s Thanos If This Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Comes True

While Avengers: Doomsday is already stacked with star power and multiverse madness, the latest word is that Josh Brolin will make a surprise cameo as the Mad Titan himself. One insider has reportedly confirmed it, sparking theories and excitement across the fandom. Whether it’s a flashback, a variant, or something completely unexpected, fans are hyped to see how Thanos fits into a story already packed with chaos, Doom, and universe-breaking stakes.

If true, his return could hint at a deeper cosmic thread in the film, maybe even a showdown between two of Marvel’s most powerful villains. Here is what might happen!

Will Josh Brolin come back as Thanos in Avengers: Doomsday!?

A recent insider (namely, MCU Source on X.com) claim has sparked excitement among Marvel fans. Josh Brolin is rumored to make a surprise cameo as Thanos in the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday.

Although Marvel has not officially confirmed this, many fans believe it will happen and have been for a long time now (more on that in a bit). And likely, no official confirmation will be made, fans will only get the answer in theaters.

Robert Downey Jr. in the chair-pulling casting announcement of Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday
Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday casting announcement | Credits: Marvel Studios

Besides Thanos, fans have noticed several popular characters missing from the cast announcement. Characters like Daredevil, Vision, Sylvie, Star-Lord, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man have not appeared yet. This has led to speculation that some of them might show up unexpectedly or play a role in future Marvel projects.

There are also talks about the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie, which is expected to come out soon after Doomsday. Fans think Daredevil might appear alongside Spider-Man in that film, hinting at exciting crossovers ahead.

With the multiverse now fully unlocked, Avengers: Doomsday and the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars, things can get to a whole new level. Fans are expecting not just familiar faces, but also unexpected variants and characters from across the many Marvel realities.

Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War
Thanos. | Credits: Avengers: Infinity War / Marvel Studios.

This could mean appearances from alternate versions of beloved heroes, or even villains, from Fox’s X-Men timelines, the Fantastic Four’s different universes, and Sony’s Spider-Man franchises.

The possibilities are nearly endless. If the past is any indication, fans know this very well, that these movies won’t just be about fighting battles, they’ll also be about bringing together the vast, interconnected web of Marvel’s multiverse in ways fans have only dreamed of. So, while the official details remain under wraps, excitement is building for what could be the biggest and most ambitious Marvel events yet.

If Thanos is back, what does it mean? Here’s how RDJ will get his revenge!

Now, if we put aside the doubts and look at what might actually happen, things get really interesting. Robert Downey Jr. coming back to the MCU, not as Iron Man, but as Doctor Doom, has raised a lot of questions. But when one thinks about the story of Avengers: Doomsday, it starts to make sense.

God Emperor Doom and Thanos Credits: Marvel Comics
God Emperor Doom and Thanos Credits: Marvel Comics

There’s talk that the movie could open with Doctor Doom, played by RDJ, taking down Josh Brolin’s Thanos in a big, surprising moment. And it would show just how powerful Doom really is in this new phase of the MCU.

This idea comes from the 2015 Secret Wars comics. There, Thanos teams up with other villains to destroy universes that are about to collide. But their plan falls apart when they meet God Emperor Doom, who rules a new world called Battleworld made from the broken pieces of the universes.

In the comics, Doctor Strange helps trap Thanos in a world full of zombies. Thanos fights back and even tries to rebel, but when he faces Doom, he is defeated badly. Doom, noticing Thanos isn’t using the Infinity Stones, punches a hole through his chest and mocks him before finishing him off.

If the movie follows this story, RDJ’s Doctor Doom will prove he’s a serious threat by defeating Thanos early on, changing everything fans thought they knew about who’s really in control of the Marvel universe. It will also be Doom’s, aka Robert Downey Jr.’s, way of getting revenge, giving Thanos a pretty humiliating death.

Avengers: Doomsday is set to release on May 1st, 2026, in theaters.

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