People Robert Downey Jr. greets Valentine's Day as Doctor Doom
Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. (59) gave a taste of his biting humor on Valentine's Day. On Instagram, the Hollywood star sent love greetings as "Victor Von Valentine", alluding to his upcoming villain role as Victor Von Doom.
15.02.2025, 00:36
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In the post to his more than 57 million followers, a grim-looking face mask can be seen half-covering a filled box of chocolates like a lid.
In the Marvel universe, Victor von Doom is an arch-enemy of the superhero quartet Fantastic Four. He hides his disfigured face behind a mask and wears a green hooded cape.
Iron Man actor returns as a villain
Last July, the long-time Iron Man hero announced plans for the new role. In two films, "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars", both directed by brothers Joe and Anthony Russo, the star is set to play the Marvel villain.
Since the film "Iron Man" (2008), Downey has appeared in front of the camera many times as the eccentric genius Tony Stark aka Iron Man, most recently in the hit movie "Avengers: Endgame" (2019). In this film, the superhero lost his life and fans had to say goodbye to the iconic character.
Most recently, Downey caused a sensation with his role in Christopher Nolan's drama "Oppenheimer". His supporting role as the politician and entrepreneur Lewis Strauss, opponent of the main character J. Robert Oppenheimer, earned Downey his first Oscar in 2024.
