Overview

• New, unverified claims from insider James Mack suggest Doctor Doom will use runes to control Fox-era Sentinels, with concept art reportedly showing green symbols on the machines.
• The same source says Famke Janssen and Halle Berry are expected to return as Jean Grey and Storm, a report not confirmed by Marvel.
• Avengers: Doomsday is framed as a large-scale crossover uniting current MCU heroes with the Fantastic Four and legacy X-Men actors, including names reported such as Patrick Stewart and Chris Hemsworth.
• Anthony and Joe Russo are directing with Stephen McFeely writing, replacing the earlier team of Destin Daniel Cretton and Michael Waldron, who now describes his role as supportive.
• The film has moved into post-production and is scheduled for a December 18, 2026 theatrical release, with early looks at Doom circulating via expo artwork following a brief prior cameo.