Robert Downey Jr. has been a staple face of the Marvel Universe. Carrying out his role as the armored hero Iron Man, receiving tribute blockbuster movies with healthy run-times, accolades for almost all installations involving him in the MCU. Robert Downey Jr. had admittedly become an indispensable pawn of the Marvel Studios. 

As every successful act of the showbiz, is known to be milked, so was Downey Jr. Not a day had gone by since his showdown with Thanos, only half lain into the casket, that the MCU resurrected the man as none other than kin to the epitome, the harbinger of the heroic but ill-fated end of Tony Stark, Dr. Doom from the Fantastic Four franchise. Booted up in a metal armor, from head to toe, sitting regally as though wrath is seeping down his cape, the recent concept photos being circulated from the Studios are every bit menacing. 

Having been brought into light through an Art station page of a concept artist for the Studios, a clear accident looking at how it was noted to have been removed immediately after its unintended reveal over the wildfire of modern day internet. What stands as a concern however, to the avidly and eagerly following audience, is their belief of the unsufficing-ness that comes with Robert Downey Jr.'s casting as the fearsome Dr. Doom. Expecting the looming-ness and absence of all light that seeps in with the antagonist's presence to be (ironically, metaphorically) better lit. 

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If not wreaking havoc over the internet, then there must be something skewed with the leaked information immediately, and such seemed to be the case here. 

With the potential look, costume, attire ensemble that has been making rounds as part of the concept art wherein, Dr. Doom is depicted sitting as if angered by a devotee. And there is yet not much fans are reacting with other than either only a slight nod of courtesy and on the other hand total denial, in wake of the trail left by the leaked art. 

The reaction, however, is not entirely of distaste, but also like that of a parent being patient with a learning child.

Robert Downey Jr.'s iconic projection of the stark Tony Stark has indelibly marked the Marvel Cinematic Universe, elevating the franchise to unprecedented heights. And his departure from the role in the finalizing Avengers: Endgame having left fans honestly admitting to defeat and no revolt. Acceptance, if one may. And while his re-casting as Dr. Doom seems to be met with more of skepticism than excitement, there is still an eagerness left in the audience, a margin that has been reserved as an opening to being surprised. 

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