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Marvel Drops First Trailer for Avengers: Doomsday

The trailer launches a global marketing push that frames the film as the Multiverse Saga finale, positioning a direct sequel, Secret Wars, for December 2027.

Overview

  • Marvel released the first full trailer on Monday, giving the public the same CinemaCon footage that confirms a multiverse-spanning clash of Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and Fox-era X‑Men.
  • The preview centers Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and shows him overpowering Thor in a key moment, signaling Doom as the film’s principal, unusually powerful antagonist.
  • The trailer confirms high-profile returns, including Chris Evans as Steve Rogers and multiple original X‑Men actors such as Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, while also featuring the new Fantastic Four cast.
  • Marvel put Infinity Vision premium tickets on sale and listed an approximate runtime of about 165 minutes as part of an early campaign that builds toward Marvel’s San Diego Comic‑Con Hall H presentation.
  • The Russos direct Doomsday and its follow-up, Secret Wars, with the studios keeping the December 18, 2026 release date for Doomsday while reports of post‑production friction remain unconfirmed by Marvel or Disney.