Marvel Studios has released the first full trailer for the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday, offering a comprehensive look at its expansive cast and confirming Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayal of the villainous Doctor Doom. This trailer arrives after a series of character-focused teasers and fulfills fan expectations for a more complete preview.
The trailer opens with a view of returning X-Men characters and introduces Doctor Doom, featuring a sample of Downey Jr.'s performance with a Latverian accent. The subsequent footage highlights Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, explaining the severity of the threat posed by Doom to various assembled heroes, including the Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts, and Avengers. This threat is further emphasized in a brief action sequence where Thor's Stormbreaker is casually blocked by Doom.
In a moment that sparks surprise, Steve Rogers, portrayed by Chris Evans, makes an appearance, much to Thor's astonishment. The narrative suggests that Doom is presented as a nearly invincible, god-like antagonist, positioned as a more significant threat than previous villains like Thanos, Ultron, and Loki. Notably, Loki appears to be aligned with the Avengers in this installment.
Marvel's official synopsis describes Avengers: Doomsday as a story where "beloved heroes from three distinct universes" are "set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered."
The release of the trailer coincides with ticket sales for the film, which begin on Monday, and precedes Marvel's presence at San Diego Comic-Con. Following a period of what have been described as "middling box office showings" for its recent superhero films, Marvel Studios aims to recapture the success of Avengers: Endgame. The film is expected to leverage its all-star lineup, bringing back characters from across the MCU's history and the Fox era of X-Men films. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo are returning to helm the project, with the stated goal of reviving broad cultural interest and box office performance.
Avengers: Doomsday features a large cast including Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the Thing, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh as White Widow, Kelsey Grammer as the Beast, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Danny Ramirez as Falcon, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Winston Duke as M'Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, James Marsden as Cyclops, and Channing Tatum as Gambit.
The film is scheduled for theatrical release on December 18, the same date as Dune: Part Three. A direct sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, is slated for 2027.