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Tom Holland Reveals He Knew About Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Avengers’ Return Early

Tom Holland learned from Robert Downey Jr. that the actor is returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom. Holland shared this information with Zendaya immediately after receiving the news. He described the leak as inadvertent.

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New reports specify that Zendaya was the first person Holland told about the casting.

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  1. Tom Holland Confirms Telling Zendaya About Robert Downey Jr. Return

    Tom Holland learned from Robert Downey Jr. that the actor is returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom. Holland shared this information with Zendaya immediately after receiving the news. He described the leak as inadvertent.

    What's confirmed:

    • Robert Downey Jr. personally informed Tom Holland of his return to the MCU as Doctor Doom.
    • Tom Holland told Zendaya about the return shortly after learning the news.
    • Zendaya was the first person Holland informed about the secret.
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  2. Tom Holland Confirms Telling Zendaya About Robert Downey Jr. Return

    Tom Holland was among the first to learn that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. Holland received the news via a surprise phone call from Downey Jr. He told Zendaya about the casting "right away."

    What's confirmed:

    • Robert Downey Jr. is returning to Marvel as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.
    • Tom Holland learned of the return through a surprise call from Robert Downey Jr.
    • Holland told Zendaya about the news "right away."
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  3. Tom Holland Discloses Early Knowledge of Robert Downey Jr. MCU Return

    Tom Holland revealed he was among the first to know Robert Downey Jr. would return as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. Holland stated he informed Zendaya immediately after receiving a surprise call from Downey Jr. He has not yet been on set for the new Avengers films.

    What's confirmed:

    • Robert Downey Jr. told Tom Holland about his casting as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday early on.
    • Tom Holland told Zendaya about Robert Downey Jr.'s return immediately after receiving the call.
    • Tom Holland has not been on set for the new Avengers movies yet.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Tom Holland and Zendaya married earlier this year.
    • Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to release in cinemas this year.
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