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Doctor Doom Front and Center in New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Art, McKellen Hint Prompts Speculation

The December 2026 Russo-directed crossover brings legacy X-Men into the fold.

Overview

  • Official promotional art and merchandise now publicly showcase Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom alongside a comics-accurate Magneto helmet and wider ensemble imagery.
  • Ian McKellen referenced having “destroyed New Jersey” in an interview before walking the comment back, a moment Marvel has not addressed.
  • Insider Daniel Richtman claims Magneto is the film’s “MVP,” a rumor not confirmed by Marvel.
  • Scooper reports suggest a storyline involving Multiverse Incursions with Doctor Doom seeking help from the Fantastic Four and traveling with Steve Rogers, which remains unverified.
  • Inside the Magic reports that Disney removed 12 previously expected MCU actors from the ensemble, a change not officially acknowledged by the studio.