Overview
- The third teaser, centered on legacy X-Men, is now playing exclusively before Avatar: Fire and Ash in North American theaters, extending a weekly in-theater rollout.
- Marvel has unveiled three character vignettes to date—Steve Rogers, Thor, and now the X-Men—with the first tease reportedly topping Avengers: Endgame’s initial X engagement in likes.
- Multiple outlets report substantial additional photography slated for April 2026 to accommodate previously unavailable cast, with Marvel not yet commenting on the plans.
- Robert Downey Jr. is set to play Doctor Doom opposite a large ensemble mixing current MCU leads with legacy X‑Men and Fantastic Four stars, with release set for December 18, 2026.
- Fan reaction remains split over Chris Evans’ return, and widely circulated claims about further team-ups and a fourth teaser’s lineup are unverified rumors at this stage.