Rumors of an alleged on-set feud between two Avengers: Doomsday cast members recently emerged. Since then, fans have been speculating about which two actors fought. The two big names that frequently came up in the speculation were Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Reynolds. Now, an insider has weighed in on the speculation and addressed whether Reynolds and Downey fought. Marvel will release Doomsday in 2026 and bring Robert Downey Jr. back to the MCU as Doctor Doom. Anthony and Joe Russo, who previously directed Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, will direct the film.
Insider shares the truth behind Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Reynolds’ alleged feud
An insider recently revealed that Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Reynolds were not feuding, contrary to popular belief. The source told PEOPLE that there was “zero bad blood” between the two actors. They also noted that the two actors “have never met in person.”
Moreover, TMZ reported that the two actors were friendly with each other. Further, the outlet revealed via a source that Reynolds had “nothing but respect and adulation” for RDJ.
Robert Downey Jr. will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, but Ryan Reynolds has not confirmed his involvement in the project as of this writing.
Rumors of a feud between two actors on the film’s set sparked on August 15, 2025, when ComicBookMovie reported “a clash between two particular actors.” They noted that the fight became so “heated” that scenes involving those actors’ respective characters “had to be altered or removed from the script entirely.”
The Hot Mic’s John Rocha later elaborated on the alleged fight in an appearance on The Kristian Harloff Show. He noted that it happened between “two pretty big actors” whom he did not name.
“Apparently, a comment — from what I understand — a comment was made in jest that was a bit too familiar, because these actors didn’t know each other that well and crossed a line,” Rocha shared. He added that one of the actors was hurt by the comment and confronted the other, which led to a “big rift and battle.” “I’m just going to leave it at two very outspoken actors went at each other,” he further stated. Rocha later noted that the two actors eventually exchanged apologies.
Avengers: Doomsday premieres in theaters on December 18, 2026.
