VisionQuest Creator Confirms Whether That's Robert Downey Jr.'s Voice As Doctor Doom In Post-Credits Scene

Downey’s voice confirmed

Some viewers questioned whether Doctor Doom in VisionQuest’s post-credits scene was voiced by Downey. In an interview with Gold Derby, Matalas confirmed that the voice was Downey’s. Matalas did not explain why Doom sounded different. He said the line was created specifically for the scene, but avoided discussing its construction so he would not reveal details about Avengers: Doomsday.

Wanda returns to the story

The scene reveals that Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda survived the temple’s destruction and shows Doctor Doom arriving to take her. Matalas said Wanda was a missing part of the finale, titled “Forever.” He said the team discussed about a dozen ways to bring her back before settling on this reveal. The idea came together quickly and was developed collaboratively, he said.

A changed MCU future

Wanda’s fate had been uncertain for four years after Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness appeared to show her dying in falling rubble. Olsen had also said Wanda likely died and stated she was not in Avengers: Doomsday.

The post-credits scene now sets up Wanda’s return, possibly under Doom’s control. Downey’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes seven years after Tony Stark died in Avengers: Endgame.

Why Iron Man was absent

Matalas also discussed why Iron Man did not appear in VisionQuest, which features several close AIs of Tony Stark. Speaking with The Brandon Davis Show, he pointed to the difference between a television budget and a movie budget.

He had considered a scene with Tony speaking to Katerina Wells, showing an “old Tony” from before the Jericho incident. Matalas said getting Downey to take part would have been a big ask. All eight episodes are streaming on Disney+, and Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for theaters on December 18.