Avengers: Doomsday teases multiversal clashes and bold comic set pieces

Movieweb reports that the marketing campaign for Avengers: Doomsday has begun, and brief teasers suggest a multiversal MCU event that will unite the Avengers, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four and X‑Men against Doctor Doom, who is said to be played by Robert Downey Jr.

The outlet outlines several comic-book moments fans hope to see, including Thor’s daughter Love potentially becoming Captain Universe; Doctor Doom ripping out a Thanos variant’s spine; a Magneto–Scarlet Witch father/daughter reunion (though Elizabeth Olsen has denied involvement); Mister Fantastic trading blows with Namor (with Pedro Pascal and Tenoch Huerta confirmed to reprise those roles); Cyclops wielding the Phoenix Force as hinted in the trailer; Doom-controlled Sentinels or Doombot hybrids; Franklin Richards summoning Galactus; and a scene affirming Sam Wilson as Captain America while Steve Rogers says he’s “just Steve Rogers.”

The article notes Avengers: Doomsday is part one of a two-part story that will conclude in Avengers: Secret Wars and must balance winning back skeptical fans while living up to past Avengers peaks. The film is listed with a December 18, 2026 release date, directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Stephen McFeely, Michael Waldron, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, though many specific casting and plot details remain unconfirmed.

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