Robert Downey Jr. to earn $100 million for Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars
Robert Downey Jr. is reported to receive roughly $100 million for his roles in the upcoming Marvel films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Co‑stars Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth are each slated to earn about $40 million, bringing the three leading salaries to $180 million – roughly 30 % of the combined $600 million production budget for the two titles, which are slated for release on 17 December 2026 and 18 December 2027.
In an Entertainment Weekly interview, Downey said he has already seen an early cut of Doomsday and described it as “absolutely fantastic,” expressing confidence that the film will revitalize the MCU. Russo brothers Anthony and Joe explained that while X‑Men icons Jean Grey, Storm and Rogue will not appear on‑screen in Doomsday, their story will remain a significant element of the plot.
Separately, NetEase Games announced a new player‑vs‑environment cooperative mode called “Avengers: Age of Ultron” for its Marvel Rivals shooter. The mode, released as part of the Path to Doomsday event on 30 July, lets players battle AI‑controlled Sentry robots at Avengers Tower, featuring updated abilities, resource mechanics and themed cosmetics tied to the Ultron storyline.
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Robert Downey Jr. has seen an early cut of Avengers: Doomsday and expressed enthusiasm for the film. (Interview with Entertainment Weekly cited in article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The three leading salaries total $180 million, roughly 30 % of the $600 million combined budget for the two films. (Calculation based on reported salaries and budget figures)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release on 17 December 2026 and Secret Wars on 18 December 2027. (Release schedule reported in articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Chris Hemsworth will be paid about $40 million for the two Avengers films. (Page Six report cited in articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Chris Evans will be paid about $40 million for the two Avengers films. (Page Six report cited in articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Robert Downey Jr. will be paid about $100 million for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. (Page Six report cited in articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Russo brothers said Jean Grey, Storm and Rogue will not appear in Avengers: Doomsday, but their story will remain significant. (Comments reported in article about X‑Men absence)
- [● 2 SOURCES] NetEase Games released a new PvE cooperative mode titled “Avengers: Age of Ultron” for Marvel Rivals as part of the Path to Doomsday event. (Game update announcements cited in articles)