Downey Jr. will be making his return to the MCU in the 2026 blockbuster after having first starred in the franchise as Iron Man from the 2008 eponymous flick until ‘Avengers: Endgame’ five years ago. His previous MCU appearances have collectively grossed over $22 billion worldwide.

In a newly released interview when Mackie and Danny Ramirez were in Brazil for the country’s own D23, the new Captain America reacted to fighting Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom once the former Iron Man actor takes up the role. In his words:

Brave New World', Anthony Mackie can't wait to battle Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom in 'Avengers: Doomsday'.

Brave New World star Anthony Mackie has revealed his favorite Marvel superhero – and it's not who you'd expect. "My favorite character of all time is the Incredible Hulk," Mackie told Deadline. "I've always been a Hulk fan.

Anthony Mackie’s Captain America, Harrison Ford’s General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Red Hulk, to friends), and Danny Ramirez’s Joaquin Torres/Falcon are coming to a toy shelf near you. Jac Scaeffer talks Patti Lupone and THAT reveal in a spoiler-heavy discussion for Agatha All Along's seventh episode.