Avengers: Doomsday Report Reveals Which MCU Character Will Share Major Screen Time With Doctor Doom

One MCU character is now rumored to be utilized alongside Doctor Doom more than others in Avengers: Doomsday. Supposedly, Doomsday will give Robert Downey's Doctor Doom a role similar in size to what Josh Brolin had as Thanos in 2018's Avengers: Infinity War. Ahead of the film's release, one of the fans' biggest questions is how much screen time the core heroes will share alongside him.

A new rumor indicated that Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards will have a significant role in Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday. According to scooper MyTimeToShineHello, Pascal will not only have a "major role" in the Avengers sequel, but it will come with "a lot of interactions with [Doctor] Doom."

Marvel Studios set up the Fantastic Four's story for Avengers: Doomsday in 2025's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the team's first MCU solo film. Additionally, considering Reed's long-standing deep ties to Doctor Doom in Marvel Comics and past Fantastic Four movies, it is no surprise that the two will share this much screen time in their first MCU movie together.

Avengers: Doomsday will be the MCU's fifth Avengers movie and the third film released in Marvel Studios' Phase 6 slate. At least 27 stars are confirmed for roles in the sequel, which will center on Doctor Doom and his unconfirmed journey through the multiverse. Avengers: Doomsday will debut in theaters on December 18, 2026.

What To Expect From Reed & Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday

While Reed Richards and Victor von Doom have a mutual respect for one another across their history in the comics, they go down vastly different paths, with Reed using his smarts and powers for good and Doom using his for more nefarious purposes.

The mid-credits scene from 2025's The Fantastic Four: First Steps seemed to indicate that Downey's Doom comes from the same universe as Pedro Pascal's Mr. Fantastic. This could mean that the two already have an established relationship. Still, it will only grow more heated as Doom seeks to utilize the young Franklin Richards and the youngster's unparalleled power to achieve his undisclosed objectives.

As of writing, all fans know is that the Fantastic Four are expected to play major roles in both Doomsday and its follow-up, Avengers: Secret Wars. More details about Doomsday's story may be revealed in the show's first trailer (which is expected to debut alongside Avatar: Fire and Ash).

For the time being, all eyes will be on Marvel over the coming weeks as the studio moves closer to revealing more information about what should be the biggest movie in franchise history.