Overview
- Marvel screened exclusive Avengers: Doomsday footage to Hall H attendees that attendees and press said won broader fan approval than the first public trailer.
- The new reel places Robert Downey Jr.'s Victor von Doom at the center of the story, opening with a throne image, Sue Storm narration about Doom's fall, and shots of giant Sentinels that link Fantastic Four and X‑Men elements.
- Marvel and the film's directors told Comic‑Con audiences that principal photography is largely complete but that additional photography could still occur, and the studio reiterated the film's theatrical release date as December 18, 2026.
- Ryan Reynolds made a surprise onstage appearance in a darker grey Deadpool suit and teased joining the film, though Marvel has not confirmed any formal Deadpool role.
- Kevin Feige defended the approach by comparing Doom's introduction to Thanos, Marvel announced an Avengers: Endgame Encore re‑release tied to Doomsday, and the studio framed Doomsday as the first part of a two‑film finale leading into Secret Wars.