The Russo Brothers have shed light on who orchestrated Robert Downey Jr’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was announced in July that Downey Jr would return to the franchise as Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom for both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, the fifth and sixth films in the superhero franchise.

Anthony Russo was recently asked how they will explain RDJ’s return and his answer was well, mysterious: “We can’t explain that as it’s part of the story,” he said with

The actor returns to the MCU to play the villain in 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Robert Downey Jr. is beyond ready to be Doctor Doom. Co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo shared how seriously the former Iron Man actor is taking his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Avengers: Doomsday in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday,