I just scrolled on Instagram to see that Robert Downey Jr. had just teased that the new 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer had dropped. It's crazier than we could have ever imagined.
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, 'Avengers: Doomsday' is positioned as the beginning of the end for the Multiverse Saga, setting the stage for 'Avengers: Secret Wars' next year. The film is set to hit cinemas on 18 December 2026, with Marvel confirming that tickets will be available in the studio’s new premium Infinity Vision format.
Released ahead of this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the trailer offers the clearest look yet at the Marvel Cinematic Universe's next blockbuster, setting the stage for the franchise's biggest crossover event since 'Avengers: Endgame'. With Earth's Mightiest Heroes joined by the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the New Avengers, the film looks set to push the MCU's multiverse saga towards its most ambitious chapter yet.
The trailer's biggest moment comes with the long-awaited arrival of Robert Downey Jr. as Victor Von Doom. Returning to Marvel more than seven years after Tony Stark's emotional farewell in 'Endgame', Downey steps into an entirely new role as Doctor Doom, one of Marvel Comics' most iconic villains. Cloaked in green and sporting the character's unmistakable metal mask, Doom is positioned as the central force behind the collapsing multiverse, replacing Kang as the MCU's next major threat.
Beyond Doom's debut, the footage is packed with crossover moments that fans have been waiting years to see. Members of the Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Men are all brought together as universes begin colliding, with familiar faces including Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby's Sue Storm, Patrick Stewart's Professor X and Ian McKellen's Magneto appearing alongside established MCU heroes such as Sam Wilson's Captain America, Thor, Yelena Belova and Shang-Chi.
The trailer also hints at several clashes between Marvel's heroes before they unite against Doom. Brief action sequences tease battles (including Thor versus Doom) across multiple realities as incursions threaten to tear apart the fabric of the multiverse, while we also see the return of Chris Evans' Captain America. The arrival of the first full footage also signals the beginning of Marvel's biggest marketing push yet, with tickets now on sale ahead of the film's December premiere.
