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The hype for Avengers: Doomsday appears to be growing, and few seem as excited as one of the film\u2019s lead actors, Robert Downey Jr. Anthony and Joe Russo\u2019s latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will see Downey return<\/a> to the continuity not as the heroic Iron Man but as the villainous Doctor Doom. By all accounts, Downey has really committed to the role, and he\u2019s even been sharing Doom-themed social media posts on multiple holidays. Now, his latest update has fans making a big prediction about the upcoming superhero film.<\/p>\n Robert Downey Jr.\u2019s Latest Doom Holiday Post Sparks Reactions From Fans<\/p>\n Downey\u2019s holiday posts have varied, but they\u2019ve been delightful thus far. Last November, for example, the Oscar winner posted Thanksgiving art<\/a> of Doom and Iron Man sharing a wishbone. And, even this past spring, the actor dropped an Easter pic of Doom<\/a> maniacally holding a basket of color-coded eggs. Father\u2019s Day marked the latest occasion for Downey to share a post, and he dropped a photo of what looked like a child\u2019s drawing, depicting the Marvel villain as a loving dad. Check it out:<\/p>\n Even with Downey\u2019s track record of sharing themed pics featuring Victor von Doom, I\u2019d be lying if I said I was expecting a post like this one for Father\u2019s Day. It\u2019s a humorous photo, but it\u2019s also one that can make a fan ponder if it\u2019s teasing what\u2019s come in the latest Avengers movie. On that note, many MCU devotees have taken to the comments section, and they seem to be of the belief that Downey\u2019s iteration of Latveria\u2019s leader will be a daddy (to a biological child or a surrogate one). Take a look at some of the responses:<\/p>\n DOOM HAS A CHILD CONFIRMED! Or\u2026 he *had* one. – eavoss<\/p>\n I don’t want to be that person, but \u2018Daddy Doom’ confirmed – princebarkin<\/p>\n DADDY DOOM \ud83d\ude4c – themovieposterguy<\/p>\n DADDY DOOM \ud83d\udc9a – officialhannahsarah<\/p>\n Wow means doom gonna steal the Franklin richards like comic \ud83d\udc40 – agentp_183<\/p>\n Y’all just spoiled doom taking in sue and reeds child\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\udc94- andrews_memes43<\/p>\n This is an intriguing conversation, to say the least, but is there actually anything to all of this? Or are we just reading into this too deeply? Let\u2019s discuss.<\/p>\n What Kind Of History Does Doctor Doom Have With Kids?<\/p>\n More on Robert Downey Jr.<\/p>\n From left to right: Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing in Fantastic Four: First Steps and Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame.<\/p>\n Do I Love A Doomsday Cast Member Talking About How Obsessed They Are With Being On Set With Robert Downey Jr? Yes, I Do<\/a><\/p>\n Victor von Doom doesn\u2019t have any biological heirs in the main Marvel Universe continuity, though he did notably adopt a young Latverian named Kristoff, who he took under his wing. Doom also has key ties to the children of his sworn enemies, Reed Richards and Sue Storm. In the comics, he ultimately helped save the life of Sue and Reed\u2019s unborn daughter and, as a result, he was given the right to name her Valeria. Doom\u2019s link to Reed and Sue\u2019s son, Franklin, is a bit more complex, as the tyrant recruits and manipulates the reality-warping Franklin as a part of his own plan to rework the multiverse.<\/p>\n As can be seen via the fan comments above, some people believe Franklin is the child in the photo, and that\u2019s a reasonable assumption due to the post-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/a>. The stinger for the film shows Doom introducing himself to young Franklin while Sue watches on in shock. All in all, it seems a given that the MCU\u2019s Doom will seek to use the all-powerful Franklin and maybe even turn him against his parents and Earth\u2019s Mightiest Heroes.<\/p>\n Still, these are all just assumptions as, for all we know, Robert Downey Jr.\u2019s Father\u2019s Day post could simply be a fun, little tidbit for fans. With all that said, I\u2019m not opposed to the idea of this latest version of Doctor Doom being a dad, as it would theoretically add even more dramatic tension to what\u2019s already sure to be an intense story.<\/p>\n Avengers: Doomsday opens in theaters on December 18 amid the 2026 movie schedule<\/a>. In the meantime, prepare for the film by grabbing a Disney+ subscription<\/a> and streaming the films of the Multiverse Saga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 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