Doctor Doom: Howard Stern Apparently Reveals Plan to Act in Marvel Character Project

Doctor Doom could finally be about to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Howard Stern has apparently leaked plans to star in a Marvel project related to the character this summer. While the actor didn’t say if he would actually be playing Victor von Doom on our screens, he did reveal that he’s already reached out to Robert Downey Jr. for some acting advice. It’s unclear if Stern made the remarks as part of Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four reboot or a separate project. It’s also unclear if it will be a live-action movie/series or an animated movie, though the fact that he reached out to Downey Jr suggests that the first is more likely.

Stern said during a hot mic moment on his daily radio show on SiriusXM, “They’re going over the program with me, and it’s gonna suck. I told you, I’m going to do Doctor Doom. That’s the thing. But believe me, I’m f-king miserable about it… I called Robert Downey, Jr. and asked him about acting techniques.

While Stern’s comments got a lot of attention, we can’t rule out the possibility that he’s trying to draw a quick one on MCU fans with his remarks. If this indeed turns out to be the case, he may not be associated with a Doctor Doom project at all. One is the other way around, likely to get some clarification on that in the coming months.

Although Doctor Doom has yet to make an appearance in the MCU, his presence has been felt in Benedict Cumberbatch-directed Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Producer Richie Palmer recently revealed that the portal used by Reed Richards (John Krasinski) to enter the Illuminati’s throne room is modeled after technology from Doctor Doom. Latveria, a kingdom once ruled by Doctor Doom, is also said to have been hidden in plain sight during the season premiere of the Oscar Issac-led Disney+ series. moon knight. The fictional kingdom is set to feature in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which hits theaters November 11.

We may, meanwhile, get more clarity on Stern’s association with a Doctor Doom project in the coming months.