Marvel Stars celebrate Robert Downey Jr.'s return as villainous Doctor Doom

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is abuzz with excitement following the announcement of Robert Downey Jr.'s return as the iconic villain, Doctor Doom, in the upcoming Avengers films. His former co-stars from the MCU have taken to social media to express their enthusiasm and reactions to the news.

Gwyneth Paltrow, who played Pepper Potts alongside Downey's Iron Man, playfully questioned his new villainous role, commenting, "I don’t get it, are you a baddie now?" on his Instagram post.

Mark Ruffalo, known for his role as Bruce Banner/Hulk, embraced Downey's new look with a pop culture reference, saying, "Hey Brat, green suits you."

The Russo Brothers, who will be directing "Avengers: Doomsday," joined in the celebration, stating, "We’ve always said green is your color…"

Other Marvel stars like Zoë Saldaña, Frank Grillo, Sebastian Stan, and David Harbour also shared their excitement and admiration for Downey's return to the MCU.

Florence Pugh, who recently joined the MCU, expressed her surprise at the news during a Variety interview, acknowledging the excitement that must have filled the Comic-Con panel.