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Avengers: Doomsday Enters Late Reshoots as Studio Trims Runtime

Insiders say additional UK photography and major edits are being used to shorten the film and sharpen its role as the lead‑in to Avengers: Secret Wars next year.

Overview

  • Marvel Studios is in late post‑production on Avengers: Doomsday with additional photography reported in the United Kingdom and directors Joe and Anthony Russo saying they are “deep into finishing” the movie.
  • Multiple industry scoops say editors are cutting roughly 40 minutes from an early three‑and‑a‑half hour assembly cut to target a shorter theatrical runtime, though Marvel has not confirmed final running time.
  • Several outlets report the reshoots are being used to add last‑minute cameos; Jeremy Renner’s recent Instagram tease has intensified speculation about a Hawkeye appearance but that return remains unconfirmed.
  • The film reunites a large, multi‑generation ensemble that includes legacy Avengers, the Fantastic Four leads, and Fox‑era X‑Men actors, creating pressure to give many characters meaningful screen time.
  • Insiders say Secret Wars is still in prep and has not begun principal photography, a timing detail that helps explain Doomsday’s compressed schedule and the studio’s push to lock the film before its December release.