Overview

• Marvel unveiled the first official concept art of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom at the Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo in Shanghai, showcasing a modernized armor-and-hood design.
• The studio released an official logline describing Doom as a master of cutting‑edge science and powerful magic who will unleash a cascading crisis across the entire multiverse.
• A drone and light show featured the symbols of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, X‑Men, and Wakanda, suggesting multiple major teams will be drawn into the conflict.
• The expo display included imagery of Doom holding Thanos’ skeleton, echoing a Secret Wars comics moment and serving as a visual tease rather than confirmed plot.
• Avengers: Doomsday is in active production with Anthony and Joe Russo directing and is scheduled to hit theaters on December 18, 2026, with a large ensemble cast.