Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal swap Avengers: Doomsday roles for Halloween
The actors posed in each other's Marvel costumes in a video Downey Jr. shared on Instagram ahead of the film's release.
Key facts
Story- Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal swapped costumes for a Halloween video shared on Instagram.
- Downey Jr. plays Doctor Doom and Pascal plays Reed Richards in Avengers: Doomsday.
- The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and brings together heroes from three universes.
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Avengers: Doomsday
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Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal gave Marvel fans a surprise this Halloween by trading costumes for their upcoming Avengers: Doomsday roles. The two actors play Doctor Doom and Reed Richards in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
In a short video Downey Jr. posted on Instagram, he wore the Fantastic Four suit linked to Reed Richards. Pascal wore Doctor Doom's signature mask. Downey Jr. captioned the clip, "Victor. Richard. Costume swap!"
Fans quickly responded in the comments. One wrote, "What universe are we in," while another joked about "the multiverse of madness." A third called the clip "the best thing ever."
The wider cast
Avengers: Doomsday is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Its story pulls together heroes from three separate universes, who must face a shared existential threat.
The film is produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito and Jonathan Schwartz. Its large ensemble includes Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh and Vanessa Kirby, among many others.
The video is a light-hearted promotional moment rather than news about the film's plot or release. Neither actor has given a new date or detail about the film in the clip.
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