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Overview
- Trade reporting says AGBO and the Russo brothers are cutting Avengers: Doomsday now, with more filming slated for spring before Avengers: Secret Wars begins in summer.
- The first theatrical trailer is widely reported to debut December 19 in front of Avatar: Fire and Ash, though Marvel has not officially announced the placement.
- Robert Downey Jr. is officially playing Victor Von Doom alongside a large confirmed ensemble that includes legacy X‑Men and the new Fantastic Four; the film opens December 18, 2026.
- Unconfirmed insider chatter suggests Doom’s motive may tie to Endgame’s time travel and has been likened to a Nomad‑versus‑Doom ‘Civil War 2’ dynamic.
- Rumors point to Tobey Maguire appearing as Spider‑Man and to costume ‘leaks’ interpreted in fan art for X‑Men characters, but authenticity and casting remain unverified.