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.”