India, May 23 -- Fans will have to wait a little longer for a full glimpse of Robert Downey Jr. as the Marvel villain Doctor Doom. Disney has postponed the Iron Man star's much-awaited return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The studio announced on Thursday that the release of the next two Avengers films has been delayed. (Also read: Shah Rukh Khan to join Marvel Cinematic Universe for superhero film? Here's what we know about his Hollywood debut)

According to information shared by Disney, which is now the parent company of Marvel Studios, Avengers: Doomsday, which marks RDJ's return, will now come out on December 18, 2026, about seven months later than its previous date of May 1. The film is currently in production. Filming began earli...