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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 52 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I am really hoping RDJ is playing Doom as Victor Von Doom, and not some continuation of Stark or some alternate universe Stark. Like if they skip Doom's origin and he is always behind the mask with a modulated voice.

Or even better, the announcement be a misdirect along the same lines as how Trevor wasn't really the Mandarin.

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I like it that it's just the alt timeline with the fantastic 4 in the universe. In this timeline, this is just what doom looks like. I like it more because doom looking just like the MCU's stark can lead to confusion and false trust and some fun moments in secret wars. And it makes sense out of universe because RDJ auditioned for the doom role in the original fantastic 4.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In an interview with Feige, someone asked about whether Stark was an Anchor Being. And while Feige didn't directly answer he said he was happy that people were thinking about it.

Tony Stark being an anchor being makes sense with how important he is in so many universe variations.

[–] Supervivens@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

It also would just plain make sense with the state marvel’s been in since his death.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 44 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

To be fair, Combs is almost always in make-up so you never see his fa- Hold up... Doesn't Dr. Doom have a big metal mask covering his face? 🤔 Aw, shit, are they gonna do Iron Man style face close-ups inside the mask?

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If they keep the mask on and he actually plays the character rather than his usual shtick it might be okay. Disney doesn't have a good track record of that with their big name actors keeping their masks on though.

[–] Rineloi@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 4 months ago

Mando takes his helmet off several times.

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If they do "inside the mask" shots of him, I'm done with Marvel movies.

[–] julianh@lemm.ee 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's the line? Not anything else that's happened?

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

They try to convince us that Jeremy Renner is funny, and we fall back!

[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 months ago

Probably takes it off after the intro, just like Kylo Ren.

[–] BallsandBayonets@lemmings.world 34 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The reason so many people want RDJ's Doom to be a Stark variant is because the alternative is that Marvel, and by extension Disney, is in desperation mode. "Iron Man did well, Iron Man was played by RDJ, we want this movie to do well, we need to throw a dump truck full of money at RDJ again."

Furthermore, RDJ, as much as I enjoy his performances, always plays the same character in any movie that isn't Oppenheimer. If this Dr Doom isn't a Stark variant, it's going to be weird at best and terrible at worst when he acts like Tony Stark.

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] dumbass@leminal.space 28 points 4 months ago

But that was a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude, totally different situation.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Or Chaplin?

Or, to a lesser.extent - A Scanner Darkly? And I guess Doolittle. And probably others.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Good Night and Good Luck

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I thought he did great in the Sherlock movies, was hoping they'd do a 3rd one, but maybe that's just me.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Sherlock wasn't much different from Stark though. Smart sarcastic guy. That really isn't Doom.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

That's true, he did great in tropic thunder though, that was way off from stark.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Still on the board as of June.

Edit: still wouldn't hold my breath, much like The Orville season 4.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes I've been waiting a while for it and Orville. Sucks how long its taking for Orville the most though, that show is way to good for what it's billed as.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Seth McFarlane hoodwinked Fox Entertainment quite well. Sold the first season as a sci-fi farce, but used the opportunity and funding to turn it into a workplace TNG. Still tackling hard issues of our time, while taking the piss out of its predecessors.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Bait and switch? That's great lol I'm glad it got more seasons because it's a fantastic show.

[–] TotallyNotSpezUpload@startrek.website 32 points 4 months ago (2 children)

While I really like him performing Brunt and others, Shran was by far my favourite role of him.

[–] slingstone@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He brought the same level of depth to the Andorians that Nimoy brought to the Vulcans. Iconic.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So sad Shran never got to be a regular character. He was the best

[–] yukichigai@lemmy.sdf.org 22 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

The rumors that the cancelled next season of Enterprise would've had Shran as a main cast member had me damn near grieving. That would've been amazing.

As my wife put it, the Andorians make Enterprise worth watching.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Enterprise had a long run up, and then the runway ended just before V1

[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 15 points 4 months ago

Would you say they had a long road getting from there to here?

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago
[–] pancakes@sh.itjust.works 22 points 4 months ago

I like to think they had Jeffrey Combes on set every day just in case any actors didn't show up.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago

I mean, it doesn't necessarily rule out a convoluted explanation either. Let me tell you the story of a woman named Denise Crosby.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Forgot the original, Mark Lenard.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Majel Barrett?

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

There's a few actors in the Star Trek acting community that get recycled and now and then. Cisco's dad and the guy that played Zephrim Cochran come to mind. I can't remember their names because I'm bad at names. Oh yeah and the guy that played Odo was in one or two other things too. They do the kind of thing a lot actually.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tim Russ played three characters.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Technically 4, if you throw in Mirror Tuvok.

And you could argue a 5th with Picard, but I won't go into details for spoilery reasons.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you ever see a Star Trek actor in any other TV show It usually means it's going to be a bunch of others soon enough.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Or game! Ever played XCOM 2?

Basically all the main characters were voiced by TNG actors.