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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Robert Downey Jr. may have just spoiled Thunderbolts and fans aren't happy
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Spoilers for the Thunderbolts ending and Thunderbolts post-credits scene follow. Robert Downey Jr. might be going method for Avengers: Doomsday after breaking the cardinal rule of spoiling Thunderbolts before its opening weekend was even over. Taking to Instagram to praise the latest chapter in the MCU, the man who will return to the franchise as Doctor Doom said, "Just wow!!! Dinner and a show with the Old Avengers. So cool, fresh, and deep. Big congrats." Unfortunately, some fans picked up on the "Old Avengers" comment and quickly put the pieces together, finally realizing what the asterisk meant after all this time, before seeing it for themselves in theaters. The man who will be Doom was referring to the film's finale that sees Yelena (Florence Pugh) and her new friends rebranded as the New Avengers, much to the frustration of Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), who is taking the team to court for stealing the name of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. From here, the replies came thick and fast in response to the star's post. "Did RDJ just spoiler thunderbolts for me," one fan said. "I shouldn't have read into the caption." Another added, "Bro casually gave Thunderbolts* spoiler in caption," and one fan joked, "His villain arc is really already starting." While some fans might have been a little wound up over RDJ taking the title of new Spoiler Supreme, others were interested in who was in attendance for the private showing of the film. The post revealed that Chris Hemsworth, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Paul Rudd, Ebon Moss Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby, Winston Duke, and Anthony Mackie were all present, giving us at least a rough idea of just how much of the cast from the initial announcement is already hard at work for the upcoming mega-MCU event movie. But while a handful of heroes, one new villain, and a bunch of iconic X-Men are set to appear, Kevin Feige has promised that there are still more cast members to join the project. We'll have to see who has made the cut when Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on May 1, 2026. If you want to check out every other upcoming movie and show making its way into the MCU, check out our complete list here.
Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Downey Jr. backs Thunderbolts as next-gen Avengers in private MCU screening
Robert Downey Jr. and several Avengers: Doomsday cast members are showing support for Marvel's upcoming antihero team-up film Thunderbolts, calling the cast the 'New Avengers' following a private screening. Downey, who portrayed Iron Man until 2019's Avengers: Endgame, shared Instagram photos featuring himself alongside MCU co-stars including Paul Rudd, Simu Liu, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Channing Tatum, Winston Duke, and Anthony Mackie. The post celebrated the Thunderbolts team and praised the film as 'cool, fresh, and deep.' Downey added, 'Dinner and a show with the Old Avengers. So cool, fresh, and deep. Big congrats.' In a major twist, Downey is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe not as Tony Stark, but as the iconic villain Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, a casting move that has fans buzzing. Thunderbolts features Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Wyatt Russell (U.S. Agent), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), and Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes) in a grittier, more grounded team dynamic. Despite his long MCU tenure, Stan's inclusion suggests a blend of old and new within Marvel's evolving ensemble. Jeremy Renner, not pictured and not currently attached to Doomsday, chimed in on social media with clapping emojis. This follows recent comments where he cited a pay dispute for not returning to Hawkeye season two. The fan response has been overwhelmingly positive, with many eager to see how these new dynamics play out in Marvel's Phase 5.
