Fact Check: Did Robert Downey Jr say 'Doomsday' will be more heartbreaking than ‘Endgame’?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ahead of the release of ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ a rumor is circulating on social media platforms claiming Robert Downey Jr. revealed that 'Doomsday' would be much more heartbreaking than its prequel, ‘Endgame.’ The claim has sparked fan frenzy and speculation among netizens, prompting a fact-check.
Claim: Robert Downey Jr. reveals 'Avengers: Doomsday' is more heartbreaking
According to a viral X post, Robert Downey Jr. says ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ will be even more heartbreaking than Endgame. “It’s going to be devastating,” he reportedly said.
The post has drawn hundreds of thousands of views as of this writing, with many accusing the Oscar-winning actor of a spoiler reveal. Others expressed excitement over the alleged remark.
Meanwhile, a few others called the claim fake and asked whether the actor really made such a remark, and called for a fact check.
Fact Check: The claim originated as satire
However, the claim is false, and the quote is fabricated, as there are no records of the 61-year-old actor making such a statement about his upcoming Marvel movie.
There are no recent announcements, statements, interviews, or social media posts from the actor in which he is heard saying, “It’s going to be devastating.”
A search on Google for the quote to check if anyone else has made the statement and if it is falsely attributed to Downey yielded no results.
If he had really made such a remark, it would be widely covered by credible news and entertainment media outlets, but a search for it also yielded no media results.
Moreover, the claim was posted by an X account called ‘Bizz Crave’ which describes itself in the bio as ‘parody’ or ‘satire.’
Robert Downey Jr. returning as Doctor Doom
Downey, who previously played Tony Stark or Iron Man in the MCU films, is returning as Marvel's biggest villain, Doctor Doom, in the upcoming fifth installment of the ‘Avengers’ franchise.
Reflecting on the role, Downey admitted, "It was really weird to be on the other side of the bad-guy mask because it’s such an isolated vibe. I’m seeing them all socializing and stuff, and I am the enemy."
"When it comes to Tony and Doom, 'There’s the science thing, and they’re considered pretty brilliant guys,'" Downey said in an interview.
"But Tony had the trauma that turned him into a hero, and Doom’s got the exact opposite, to where it takes the prowess of all of these folks to go up against him, and it was a joy to behold," he added.
