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In late July 2026, reports announced that The $100 million contract for Robert Downey Jr. had signed a roughly $100 million deal with Marvel Studios to reprise the villain Doctor Doom in the two upcoming Avengers films, tentatively films – now titled “Avengers: Doom(s)” Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” The contract details highlighted extensive perks and placed Wars” – remains a focal point of Marvel’s 2026‑27 slate. Downey’s salary salary, alongside comparable $40 million deals for co‑stars Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth, together accounting for totals roughly $180 million, about a third 30 % of the projected combined $600 million production budget. Two days later, Downey expressed enthusiasm after viewing an early cut of the first film, now referred to as “Avengers: Doomsday,” and suggested it could revitalize budget projected for the MCU. The duo of movies were slated for release on 17 December 2026 and 18 December 2027, respectively. Marvel reiterated 2027. In an Entertainment Weekly interview, Downey praised an early cut of Doomsday as “absolutely fantastic,” echoing earlier comments that the combined production and marketing budget film could exceed $600 million, confirming revitalize the earlier salary figures MCU. Russo brothers Anthony and emphasizing Joe clarified that iconic X‑Men characters such as Jean Grey, Storm and Rogue will not appear on‑screen, though their storyline will influence the financial scale plot. Parallel to the film rollout, NetEase Games launched a new cooperative PvE mode, “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” for its Marvel Rivals shooter as part of the franchise’s next phase. Path to Doomsday event, letting players battle AI Sentry robots at Avengers Tower with Ultron‑themed cosmetics and abilities.