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Overview
- Marvel thanked viewers after four Doomsday clips surpassed 1 billion views and launched an official countdown site ahead of the December 18, 2026 theatrical release.
- An international promo stitches together moments from Iron Man, Loki, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Captain Marvel to underscore the MCU’s 18-year build.
- Joe and Anthony Russo characterize the vignettes as narrative information rather than traditional trailers, with a now-deleted post urging fans to treat them as clues.
- Disney+ released a six-title watchlist—highlighting Loki, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, Shang-Chi, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever—to prepare viewers.
- Unverified online chatter suggests a Doctor Doom backstory tied to Steve Rogers’ time travel, which remains unconfirmed by Marvel.