Robert Downey Jr. Returns To The MCU

Down in San Diego the world’s most popular comic convention is doing what it does best: getting fandoms as close as possible to their favorite franchises and teasing them with mouth-watering reveals. If you couldn’t make it down to the Golden State then have no fear for The Clarion has gathered some of the biggest announcements made in California’s sunniest metropolis for your viewing pleasure. 

Without further ado, here are the biggest announcements made at the San Diego Comic-Con (so far): 

Robert Downey Jr.’s Return to the MCU as Dr. Doom

Perhaps the biggest bit of news to leave San Diego is Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Only he won’t be taking on the role of Tony Stark this time. In fact, he’ll be playing the iconic comic book villain Dr. Doom in the recently revealed “Avengers: Doomsday.”

Online discourse has ranged from jubilant surprise to dismay at how or why Disney would make such a move. If anything is certain, however, its that the man set to don the mask of Latveria’s master is delighted to be back on familiar ground. 

Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance

Netflix is returning to the Gundamverse when this series’ launches on the streaming platform on October 17. Fans in San Diego were given a taste of what to expect in a hotly anticipated trailer that showed-off the Ips latest embrace of CGI-animation. 

The Boys prequel series coming to Prime

Season Four of The Boys may be the end of Billy Butcher’s tale but a prequel series expanding on the franchise is already being cooked up by Amazon Prime. In a press release, Amazon Studios shared that the newly announced Vought Rising will follow Soldier Boy and Stormfront, whose roles will be reprised by Jensen Eckles and Aya Cash respectively. 

“Rings of Power” Goes all in for Season 2

Audiences in California were given a glimpse of Rings of Power’s second season in a high-octane trailer that has since gone viral. Sauron in all his wicked glory and a Middle Earth on the brink take center stage in the near four-minute clip. 

Adult Swim Unveils Horrifying Adaptation of Junji Ito’s “Uzumaki”

Legendary mangaka Junji Ito’s classic “Uzumaki” is being adapted by Adult Swim and a trailer revealed in San Diego just how close we are to seeing the series for ourselves. Viewers have only to wait till Sep 28 for the show’s premiere. If the trailer is anything to go by it’ll be a must-watch for horror fans. 

Which of the above reveals was your favorite? Let us know on social media.

Written by Ismael David Mujahid, Executive Editor 

(Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

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