Overview

• Joe and Anthony Russo posted a cryptic behind‑the‑scenes image on Instagram with the caption "Look hard...," continuing a tightly controlled tease without revealing plot details.
• Principal photography has finished and post‑production is underway for the December 18, 2026 release, with an ensemble spanning MCU mainstays, the new Fantastic Four, and legacy X‑Men; Robert Downey Jr. is reported to appear as Doctor Doom based on a marketing tease.
• Channing Tatum, returning as Gambit, told Entertainment Tonight the film will "make your brains ooze out of your ears," calling its crowd‑pleasing moments far beyond the Blade cameo reaction in Deadpool & Wolverine.
• Kevin Feige has described Doomsday and 2027’s Secret Wars as a soft reset that moves the saga toward a singular timeline and sets the stage for X‑Men integration.
• Disney reassigned a July 23, 2027 theatrical slot to a new Simpsons movie, displacing at least one Marvel project, while unconfirmed rumors speculate about Avengers‑versus‑X‑Men clashes and a Multiverse "vendetta" for Doctor Doom.