David Harbour Has Blown Tony Stark’s Cover in Avengers: Doomsday. It Might Just Be What Marvel Needs

The actor, who plays Red Guardian in the film, made a cryptic comment to Variety that raised more Robert Downey Jr-shaped questions than answers. But was it a clanger, or expert trolling?

David Harbour Has Blown Tony Stark’s Cover in Avengers: Doomsday. It Might Just Be What Marvel Needs

TL;DR

  • David Harbour's comment, 'You … are Tony Stark,' has sparked debate about Robert Downey Jr.'s role in Avengers: Doomsday.
  • The film's marketing presents Victor von Doom as a new villain, with Downey Jr. supposedly playing Doom, not Stark.
  • Fan theories suggest there might be two versions of Doom, with subtle visual clues pointing to a possible dual casting.
  • Cillian Murphy is a popular fan candidate for the second Doom incarnation due to his blue eyes.
  • Harbour's comment could be a deliberate troll, a genuine slip, or a misinterpretation of the character's dialogue.
  • Marvel faces pressure to deliver on hints of Stark's potential involvement after his death in Avengers: Endgame.