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Pink Villa
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Avengers Doomsday: Pedro Pascal Calls Robert Downey Jr. ‘Delicious' Amid Working With Him on Upcoming Marvel Film
Pedro Pascal and Robert Downey Jr. are set to share the screen space in the upcoming Marvel movie, Avengers: Doomsday. Pascal made his MCU debut in the recently released Fantastic Four: First Steps, wherein he starred alongside Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The actor portrayed the role of Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic and will reprise the role in Doomsday too. Amid the actors working together, both Pascal and Downey Jr. have agreed on having great admiration for each other. While speaking to Adoro Cinema, the Last of Us star expressed his excitement about being on the sets alongside Downey Jr. Pedro Pascal reflects on working with Robert Downey Jr. Amid promoting his latest Marvel film, Pedro Pascal talked about the joy of working alongside Robert Downey Jr. In conversation with the media portal, the actor shared, "He's delicious. It's loads of fun. He is Daddy Doomsday to all of us, truly." Agreeing with Pascal's comments about the Oscar-winning actor, Quinn added, "He's a remarkable man.' Previously, Downey Jr. too showered praises on the Gladiator II star, claiming that he reaffirms his faith in the industry. The actor, who starred as Iron Man in the MCU, revealed to Vanity Fair, 'Pascal's slow trajectory to becoming a household name who is on a wildly hot streak kind of reaffirms my faith in our industry.' Moreover, the movie star went on to add that he has formed a close bond of friendship with Pascal, as the Oppenheimer actor also invited the cast members to his home for what he called 'homework days.' As for the upcoming film, Avengers: Doomsday will see all of the original Avengers, Thunderbolts, and the Fantastic Four coming together to fight the evil of Dr. Doom. Pascal and the rest of The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast will star alongside Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Paul Rudd, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, Anthony Mackie, Channing Tatum, and many others. Avengers: Doomsday is set to hit theaters in December 2026, followed by a sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, releasing in December 2027.
Express Tribune
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Pedro Pascal calls Robert Downey Jr. Daddy Doomsday in Avengers Doomsday interview
Speaking with AdoroCinema, Pedro Pascal teased Robert Downey Jr.'s anticipated return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in Avengers: Doomsday, calling him 'Daddy Doomsday' in a playful tribute to his new role as the infamous villain Doctor Doom. 'He's delicious. It's loads of fun. He is Daddy Doomsday to all of us, truly,' Pascal said. Co-star Joseph Quinn added, 'He's a remarkable man.' Downey Jr.'s performance is notable not only for Pascal's enthusiastic praise, but also because it marks the actor's first time portraying a villain in the MCU. The role of Victor Von Doom is a dramatic shift from his legacy as Tony Stark/Iron Man, adding intrigue to Marvel's next phase. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Doomsday will serve as the fifth Avengers installment and the penultimate entry before Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. The film is currently in production and scheduled to hit theaters on December 18, 2026. Pascal stars as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, now playing in theaters, alongside Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn. All four are confirmed to appear in Avengers: Doomsday as well. The ensemble cast also includes Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Letitia Wright (Shuri), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), and many others. The lineup features both longtime MCU characters and newcomers like Lewis Pullman (Sentry) and Channing Tatum (Gambit), promising an epic-scale Marvel event. Though official plot details remain under wraps, cast reactions and early buzz suggest that Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom will be a defining presence—one the cast has already dubbed 'Daddy Doomsday.'
