Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal Swap Places for Halloween With Mister Fantastic and Doctor Doom Costumes
Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal created a viral Halloween moment by swapping their assigned characters from the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film. Downey Jr., who will play Victor von Doom, dressed instead as Mister Fantastic in Reed Richards’ retro-themed blue costume, while Pascal, who will play Mister Fantastic, wore Doctor Doom’s iconic metal mask. The actors posted a video of the swap on Halloween, which quickly went viral across Marvel fan communities and social media.
Downey Jr. appeared to invest more effort into his costume with a full retro-themed outfit, while Pascal’s interpretation featured jeans and a sweatshirt underneath the recognizable Doctor Doom mask, creating a humorous contrast between the two. The stunt demonstrates the playful camaraderie between the cast members as they prepare for the film’s release and taps into the broader Halloween costume trends that dominated social media this year. The swap generated significant engagement among fans excited about the upcoming Avengers installment and the new casting of these classic Marvel characters.