Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal Swap Avengers: Doomsday Roles for Halloween
Actors Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal celebrated Halloween 2026 by swapping costumes of their upcoming Avengers: Doomsday characters, Doctor Doom and Mister Fantastic. Downey Jr. wore the blue Fantastic Four suit of Mister Fantastic, while Pascal donned Doctor Doom's green hood and mask. The playful role reversal teased their characters' rivalry ahead of the film's December 17 release in India, a day before the US debut. The actors also extended Diwali greetings to Indian fans, linking the festival's theme to the movie's storyline.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, wion, moneycontrol, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 1 Nov, 05:19 am. Other outlets followed.