Dr. Doom's quest for revenge in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film has deep ties to both Infinity War and Endgame, placing Doctor Strange directly in his path. Portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., Dr. Doom is characterized as being driven by motives of vengeance. The Russo brothers have hinted that Doom’s anger is directed towards those impacting the multiverse unfavorably, reflecting themes of freedom and choice versus safety.
Much like Tony Stark's attempt to create a global protective barrier, Doom views individual freedoms as a luxury, dispensable for the sake of safety. The Russo brothers confirm that Downey's portrayal will remind fans of Stark’s qualities, as Doom’s philosophy subtly echoes Stark's, fallen into a moral grey area as he seeks what he believes to be noble goals for the multiverse.
In the multiverse saga narrative, audiences might find Doom’s motives complex. He might view Strange’s actions in Infinity War, where multiple future outcomes indicated Tony Stark's demise as essential to stopping Thanos, as wrong – suggesting an alternative future where Stark lived and possibly became a dictator by holding onto the Infinity Stones. Doctor Strange’s decision to support a timeline of Stark's sacrifice is now proving consequential as Doom aims to rethink and reshape those actions.
The film might further delve into loose threads from Endgame, particularly around Steve Roger's mission to return the Infinity Stones and Tony Stark’s time heist, all of which intertwine with the multiverse chaos that now exists.
Audiences familiar with Stark will recognize parallels in a doom-driven narrative represented by Downey’s character, depicting a Stirke-like path where heroism blurs into villainy, emphasizing multiverse ramifications influenced by choices made, heroes cast as villains, and the notorious instability of the multiverse.