Many people point to Infamous Iron Man as a comic book precedent for RDJ playing Doctor Doom – and a new theory makes this way more likely.

MCU villains are often seen as the weak link in many of the films, but the fact that Robert Downey Jr. was even cast is a clear indication that plans for Doctor Doom or something else. Doom is one of the the most popular Marvel villains ever, and with a major star playing the role, expectations are that the plans for Doom are quite significant.

Ahead of its release, a theory has been doing the rounds on the internet which suggests a strong connection between its antagonist, Doctor Doom and Iron Man. Interestingly, both of them are played by Robert Downey Jr. The actor has been recast as the villain for the future phase of the MCU. So let us decipher the connection.