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Doctor Doomshould before long debut in theMarvel Cinematic Universe , and the perfect thespian to represent the iconic Marvel scoundrel could already have been a part of the MCU.Doctor Doom is one of the best villain in all of Marvel Comics ; however , that has not on the dot translated into live - natural action . The baddie appear inthree Fantastic Four movies , which did not precisely do right by him or Marvel ’s First Family . Julian McMahon ’s Victor von Doom in the 2000s Fantastic Four movie evince promise but never met it , and Toby Kebbel ’s Doom sank in the ill - get 2015Fantastic Fourreboot .
If Marvel gets Doctor Doom right , then the character could conduce to some of thebest MCU moviesyet . Doom is not meant for the MCU ’s disappointing mannikin of one - and - done villains , with the character having the potential to remain a recurring foe to not only the Fantastic Four but several MCU heroes . Given how important he is , Marvel needs to nail Doctor Doom ’s casting . While there are some star who could fall in the MCU as Doom , some actors who were wasted by Marvel in modest or bad part also have what it takes to play Doom — and merit MCU redemption .
Throughout the history of the MCU , there have been multiple examples of thespian being cast into multiple use across the partake in population .
10Richard Armitage Has Experience With A Huge Franchise
Known For: The Hobbit Trilogy, Captain America: The First Avenger, Castlevania, And More
Richard Armitage is best do it for his part as Thorin Oakenshield , which showed that the doer has the potential to play a major MCU quality , asArmitage ’s public presentation throughoutThe Hobbittrilogy was impeccable . In the MCU , the actor was yield a small persona as Heinz Kruger , the Hydra agent who murdered Abraham Erskine after Steve Rogers got the super - soldier blood serum in 2011’sCaptain America : The First Avenger . Armitage has the action expertise and the dramatic skills to make Doctor Doom a feared baddie .
With the Fantastic Four movie and rumors that Kang could be replaced by the squad ’s main villain , there are some great choice to play Doctor Doom .
9Christopher Eccleston Deserves Redemption After Poor MCU Villain
Known For: Doctor Who, Thor: The Dark World, True Detective, And More
Eccleston deserves a chance to show his full scope as an worker in the MCU .
Christopher Eccleston is another talented histrion who was given the short end of the stick in the MCU . The superstar is famous worldwide for being theNinth Doctor in the popularDoctor Whoseries , but Eccleston ’s lead world talents were never used by Marvel . Instead , he played the boring Malekith inThor : The Dark World . Eccleston merit a chance to show his full ambit as an actor in the MCU , and as Doctor Doom , the star could render a forbidding and vicious character kindred to his role in the post - revelatory horror28 Days Later .
8Clancy Brown Could Give Doctor Doom A Frightening Voice
Known For: Thor: Ragnarok, Invincible, Daredevil, And More
Clancy Brown has experience with superhero projects in nigga . The actor has appeared in several live - activity roles for both Marvel and DC , including MCU series likeDaredevilandThe Punisher , where he played Colonel / Major Ray Schoonover . However , Brown ’s true gift lies in voice move , with the actor having voice many torpedo and villains over the twelvemonth , include Surtur inThor : Ragnarokand Marvel’sWhat If … ?At 65 , Brown is probable too honest-to-god for Doctor Doom ; however , if Marvel prefer to have the scoundrel appear with his mask only , there is no better choice to vocalise him than Brown .
7Karl Urban Could Make Doctor Doom Unpredictable
Known For: The Boys, Thor: Ragnarok, The Lord Of The Rings Franchise, And More
Karl Urban has become one of the most popular epithet in the superhero live - action realm thanks to his persona asthe superhero - killing Billy Butcher inThe Boys . In the MCU , Urban dally Skurge the Executioner , who first betrayed Asgard to unite Hela before being redeemed by sacrificing himself inThor : Ragnarok .
Urban ’s Doctor Doom could be an irregular threat that sometimes acts on impulse and other times in a cypher manner .
Urban has multiple blockbuster franchise roles under his belt , and a lover - favourite actor of his calibre deserves a bigger MCU character . Urban ’s Doctor Doom could be an irregular menace that sometimes roleplay on impulse and other times in a calculate way , pretend him unmanageable to read .
The first Deadpool & Wolverine lagger may have revealed the next major MCU scoundrel , or a version of him , by showing what could be Doctor Doom .
6Sterling K. Brown Has The Dramatic Chops To Make Doom Awards-Worthy
Known For: This Is Us, Black Panther, Invincible, And More
Sterling K. Brown was seriously underused in the MCU . While his N’Jobu was part of an emotional chronological succession inBlack Pantherthat set up the spark of Michael B. Jordan ’s Killmonger , the actor own the skill set to be one of the faces of the MCU . WithJonathan Majors fired from Kang the Conqueror , Brown would be a fantastic alternate for the star as Kang and his variants , given his versatility . If that does not happen , Brown ’s dramatic talents would lend themselves well to make Doctor Doom a nuanced foe , with his complexness being a major trait of the villain .
5Lee Pace’s Doctor Doom Would Beat His DCU Fancasting
Known For: Guardians Of The Galaxy, Captain Marvel, The Hobbit Trilogy
While Lee Pace ’s Ronan the Accuser has appeared a twosome of times in the MCU , with a sizable purpose inGuardians of the Galaxy , his heavy constitution for the character tolerate Pace to take on another MCU part without confusing the interview . Pace is presently one of the pop fancasts to play Batman in theDCU’sThe Brave and the Bold . However , the actor ’s turn as multiple versions of the same villain in the sci - fi seriesFoundationshows that he can play a compelling foeman like Doctor Doom despite Ronan falling abruptly of expectations .
4Ben Mendelsohn Wants To Be Recast As Doctor Doom
Known For: Captain Marvel, Secret Invasion, Rogue One, And More
Ben Mendelsohn spiel Talos in the MCU . After his Skrull case was killed inSecret Invasion , Mendelsohn revealed that he wants to be recast as Doctor Doom , saying , " I would almost give my oculus and teeth to meet Doctor Doom . I intend Doctor Doom is the slap-up unread Marvel theatrical role that could and should be done . " Mendelsohn has shown in movies likeRogue Onethat he has what it takes to spiel an entertaining baddie such as Doctor Doom . Besides , with some MCU sensation provide in late years , having an actor passionate about the role is the best for Doom .
3Michael Rosenbaum Played One Of The Best Live-Action Supervillains
Known For: Smallville, The Guardians Of The Galaxy Franchise, Justice League Unlimited, And More
Michael Rosenbaum give life to the best lively - action version of Lex Luthor to this day inSmallville . The histrion nailed the DC villain ’s complexity , hold fans feel for him as Lex slowly turned from a compassionate case into his evil ego from the strip . In the MCU , Rosenbaum only made cameo appearances as the CGI character Martinex in theGuardians of the Galaxymovies . As such , the actor is free to take on another character , and his DC experience makes him one of the best candidates to twist Doctor Doom into the MCU ’s premiere villain for days .
2Christian Bale’s MCU Villain Was Underused
Known For: The Dark Knight Trilogy, Thor: Love and Thunder, American Psycho, And More
Christian Bale is one of the most talented star Hollywood has today . After playing Batman inThe Dark Knighttrilogy , Bale made his MCU debut inThor : Love and Thunder . While Bale ’s carrying into action was excellent — Gorr the God Butcher was a frightening and violent villain — his character ended up being underused , disappearing for longsighted geological period , and was ultimately pull up down due to the movie ’s tonal battle . The histrion would be able-bodied to bring a auction pitch - perfect Doctor Doom to the big screen , andBale is open to revert to the MCU as another character .
1Mads Mikkelsen Is One Of The Most Popular Doctor Doom Fancasts
Known For: Doctor Strange, Hannibal, Casino Royale, And More
Mads Mikkelsen and Cillian Murphy are the most democratic actors to play the MCU ’s Doctor Doom in the eyes of fans . Mikkelsen already played the villain Kaecilius inDoctor Strange , though the gifted actor got very little to do in the movie , with his MCU use being forgettable . Mikkelsen would consider playing Doctor Doom , and the actor ’s history with compelling villains in major franchises like Harry Potter , James Bond , and more proves that his forged role in the MCU was not his fault . If given the luck , Mikkelsen could excel asDoctor Doom , pee-pee up for his diminished MCU casting .
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