Since Marvel concluded Phase 4 with Avengers: Endgame, the MCU has seemed disjointed and spread out, even though the films are enjoyable on their own. The primary issue is the absence of a central narrative to keep viewers engaged. Nevertheless, Marvel aims to rectify this with Avengers: Doomsday. The Avengers will unite once more in Doomsday, making it one of the studio’s most eagerly awaited projects. In this article, we have gathered all the information you need to know about Avengers: Doomsday in one convenient location.
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Avengers: Doomsday Release Date
Initially planned to release on 1st May 2026, the movie has been pushed back due to a shift in Disney’s release strategy. According to the updated slate, Avengers: Doomsday will now release worldwide on 18 December 2026. Avengers: Secret Wars has also been delayed and will release on 17 December 2027.
Filming started in April 2025 in London, and they hope to wrap it up in time to release the movie in December 2026.
Avengers Doomsday: Cast
The upcoming Avengers Doomsday will feature a large ensemble cast, probably one of the largest we’ve had seen from Marvel so far. There will be new characters, and there will be old faces we never expected to see again. The characters Marvel has revealed make up for only half the roster, and there will be more surprises and actors added to the list. For now, here’s the confirmed cast of Avengers: Doomsday.
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
- Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier or Professor X
- Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr or Magneto
- Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang or Ant-Man
- Letitia Wright as Shuri or Black Panther
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes or Winter Soldier
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson or Captain America
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Robert Downey Jr. as Victor von Doom or Doctor Doom
- Ebon Moss Bachrach as Ben Grimm or The Thing
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm or Human Torch
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, or Invisible Woman
- Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards or Mister Fantastic
- Hannah John Kamen as Ava Starr or Ghost
- David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov or Red Guardian
- Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres or Falcon
- Lewis Pullman as Robert Bob Reynolds or Sentry
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
- Tenoch Huerta Meija as Namor
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker or US Agent
- Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau or Gambit
- James Marsden as Scott Summers or Cyclops
- Rebecca Romijn as Raven Darkholme or Mystique
Now, as mentioned above, it is not the complete cast of the movie, and there will be more additions to it. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange are yet to be announced. Rumors also claim Spider-Man might not appear in this Marvel movie, but since Spider-Man: Brand New Day is releasing Doomsday, there are chances that he might show up.
Benedict Wong, aka Sorcerer Supreme, will also have a major role with Earth-based Peter Quill being another pick for a new Avengers team. She-Hulk might also have been seen in the movie. Basically, nothing is off the table as of now.
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Avengers Doomsday: Trailer/ Teaser
Marvel has yet to unveil any trailer for Avengers: Doomsday since the film is still in production. Nevertheless, if the new schedule holds, we can expect the trailer to drop in early 2026 or possibly late 2025. Considering that Marvel has additional releases lined up before Doomsday, it wouldn’t be logical to reveal any details about the movie at this time. Currently, the only official information regarding Doomsday is the cast announcement video released by Marvel.
Avengers Doomsday: Crew
Russo Brothers Anthony and Joe Russo are all set to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. They first stepped into this world by directing Captain America: The Winter Soldier and continued to make Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame as well.
Stephen McFeely is writing the script while Christopher Markus has taken a backseat, choosing to focus on other projects.
Avengers Doomsday: Plot
The plot of Marvel’s upcoming film, Avengers Doomsday, remains a closely guarded secret. It’s akin to a sealed Pandora’s box, hidden away, with speculation suggesting that even the cast is unaware of the full storyline. They are only aware of their individual roles, leaving them in the dark about the overarching narrative. This illustrates Marvel’s commitment to protecting the script. According to various rumors, several theories have emerged regarding the potential storyline.
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The most discussed narrative is the one that comes from The Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four: First Steps takes place in a different dimension, but the post-credit scenes from Thunderbolts verify that the Fantastic Four will be making their way to Earth-616. This implies that they might have been unable to rescue their world from Galactus and have fled to the 616 timeline.
In a universe where the Fantastic Four are present, Doctor Doom will undoubtedly exist as well. After the Fantastic Four’s inability to save their world from destruction, Doom may take it upon himself to dominate every dimension, believing this is the only way to avert such calamity in the future. Consequently, he will pursue the Fantastic Four to Earth, paving the way for the unfolding events of Doomsday.
This could be the precise narrative or perhaps not, yet Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has verified that the happenings in The Fantastic Four: First Steps will seamlessly transition into the upcoming Avengers film, Doomsday.
Avengers Doomsday: Budget
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Avengers: Doomsday boasts a staggering budget of one billion dollars, making it the priciest film ever made. Approximately 250 million dollars will be allocated for the salaries of the cast, which includes more than 35 A-list actors and actresses. This substantial budget also places significant pressure on Marvel Studios to meet the expectations set by such a hefty investment.
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