Overview
- The first preview, shown only in theaters before Avatar: Fire and Ash, confirms Evans’ comeback with on-screen text that says Steve Rogers will return rather than using the title Captain America.
- Marvel is conducting a four-part teaser campaign in theaters, with reports pointing to additional spotlights landing on December 25, January 1 and January 8 as audience-shot leaks continue to surface online.
- A second teaser has reportedly been delivered to cinemas, and a Swedish ratings board lists runtimes for the next two previews, including a shorter Doctor Doom clip described as featuring “scary” moments.
- Robert Downey Jr. is officially set as Doctor Doom, the Russo brothers are directing with Stephen McFeely writing, and the film is dated for December 18, 2026.
- Reaction to the strategy has been mixed, with complaints about the theater-only approach and discussion of Sam Wilson’s Captain America legacy, as Marvel touts a large ensemble including the Fantastic Four, the Thunderbolts and returning MCU stars; Simu Liu notes Shang-Chi will wear a new suit.