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Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.

Marvel Fans Are Using Fortnite to Act Out the Plot of Avengers: Doomsday

The wait between MCU movies has been grueling the last couple of years as Marvel Studios goes back to the drawing board. So, fans are taking matters into their own hands and using Fortnite to act out the plot of the highly anticipated 2026 film Avengers: Doomsday.

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Of course, Marvel Studios shocked the world in July by announcing that Robert Downey Jr. was returning to the franchise as Doctor Doom. After the initial shock, fans started asking a lot of questions, such as whether Downey’s villain would be a variant of Iron Man or his own character. Well, the latest season of Fortnite is offering a way to get answers, and players are taking advantage.

Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 4: Absolute Doom is all about Doctor Doom taking control of the Battle Royale island, but its newest feature is allowing players to become the iconic bad guy and lay waste to their enemies. One player saw an opportunity, so they put on their best Iron Man skin and loaded into the game. They then traveled to the Isle of Doom and claimed the powers for themselves, very possibly teasing the events of Doomsday. You can check out the video below:

Related: How To Survive Fire Damage in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 4

The timing of this event has felt almost too perfect, as the Absolute Doom season got leaked months before Downey’s appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. So, either Marvel and Fortnite are working on their brand synergy and doing an amazing job, or it’s the biggest coincidence in the history of gaming. Either way, fans of both properties are winning big as they await the next big event of the MCU.

FortniteĀ is available to play on various platforms,Ā including the Meta Quest 2 and 3, and Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on May 1, 2026.


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Jackson Hayes is an Associate Editor at The Escapist. Starting his writing career in 2017, he quickly rose the ranks and became an editor. He's spent the last six years working at outlets such as CBR, Heroic Hollywood and Full Circle Cinema, where he's covered various sports games, Call of Duty, the MCU, and other major properties. You can follow him on Twitter @jacksonhayes67