Though more fans do seem to have warmed to the idea at this stage, the announcement that Robert Downey Jr. would be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom after playing Tony Stark/Iron Man for so many years was initially met with quite a bit of trepidation.

Stark was killed-off in Avengers: Endgame, and there's a perception that bringing Downey Jr. back - even as a different character - would cheapen Iron Man's sacrifice and emotional send-off.

As it turns out, writer Stephen McFeely felt the same way at first, and has admitted to being somewhat resistant to the idea when directors Joe and Anthony Russo brought it to him prior to him agreeing to come aboard the project.

During last night's world premiere of The Electric State, which McFeely also co-wrote with long-time partner Christopher Markus, the scribe was asked about the challenges of bringing Rdj...