Avengers: Doomsday

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No Super Bowl trailers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Avengers: Doomsday

According to Deadline, neither Marvel Studios’ 2026 films Spider-Man: Brand New Day nor Avengers: Doomsday will air trailers during next weekend’s Super Bowl, with Disney reportedly prioritizing spots for Pixar’s Hoppers, The Mandalorian & Grogu, and Toy Story 5 instead. There had been widespread rumors that at least

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Ian McKellen says Magneto 'destroyed New Jersey' in Avengers: Doomsday

Ian McKellen said he “destroyed New Jersey the other day” while filming Avengers: Doomsday, admitting in an interview with Jake’s Takes, “Oh, I probably shouldn’t have said that.” At 86, McKellen is the oldest actor to reprise his role in a Marvel film, returning as Magneto 26 years

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Ian McKellen says Magneto “destroyed New Jersey” in Avengers: Doomsday

Ian McKellen, who played Magneto across the original X-Men films and is set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, told Jake’s Takes that he “did destroy New Jersey the other day,” adding “Oh, I perhaps shouldn’t have said that.” McKellen has handled the master of magnetism for 26 years

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Elba, Mosaku and Freeman say they will not return for Avengers: Doomsday

Movieweb reports that Idris Elba, Wunmi Mosaku and Martin Freeman have ruled themselves out of reprising Heimdall, Hunter B-15 and Everett K. Ross in this year's Avengers: Doomsday. The trio addressed the question on the BBC talk show The Graham Norton Show. Norton asked, "Are any of

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Nia DaCosta says she has no ill will toward Kevin Feige, kept Doomsday spoiler

Gamesradar reports that director Nia DaCosta says she holds no ill will toward Marvel Studios or its president Kevin Feige, telling Inverse, "But actually I fucking love Kevin Feige and we all get along." Despite past reports suggesting friction on The Marvels set, DaCosta said, "It'

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Alan Cumming calls Hollywood Walk of Fame induction 'actually insane'

Movieweb reports that Alan Cumming called his recent Hollywood Walk of Fame induction "actually insane", saying he now rubs shoulders with such cultural figures as Robert De Niro, Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe, Cate Blanchett and Godzilla. The Scottish actor, who hosts the US edition of The Traitors, spoke

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Avengers: Doomsday teaser hints at Fantastic Four–Wakanda crossover

Movieweb reports the fourth teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday teases a crossover between Wakanda and the Fantastic Four, showing Shuri and M'Baku meeting Ben Grimm — The Thing — and also featuring Namor. The piece notes the pairing calls back to the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Fantastic Four run

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Russos call Doomsday clips 'stories' as fans tie trailers to Endgame timestamps

Collider reports Anthony and Joe Russo posted on Instagram that "What you've been watching for the last four weeks...are not teasers. Or Trailers. They are stories. They are clues...pay attention." Marvel released four trailers ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash that each focused on

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Redditor says Doomsday trailer timestamps point to Endgame time-travel scenes

Kotaku reports that after the Russo Brothers told fans the four trailers they premiered in theaters this past month were "not teasers" but "clues" to "pay attention" to, a Reddit user named Fear_Itself posted on the MCUTheories subreddit (thanks, IGN) saying they "

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James Marsden’s Cyclops Returns in Avengers: Doomsday Trailer

Collider reports the third teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday reunites Magneto (Ian McKellen) with Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and ends with James Marsden’s Scott Summers — Cyclops — confirming "The X-Men Will Return." The piece argues Cyclops has been one of the most prominent X-Men on the page and

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Stranger Things stars move into films and franchises after series finale

Movieweb reports that Netflix's Stranger Things ended on December 31, 2025 after five seasons and nearly a decade, and although two spinoffs are in development — including an animated series set in 1985 — none of the original cast will return. Several cast members have notable projects lined up: Millie

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Avengers: Doomsday tops Disney’s 2026 film lineup

Movieweb ranks Avengers: Doomsday as the most anticipated Disney release of 2026, placing it above a diverse slate that includes The Mandalorian & Grogu, Moana and Toy Story 5. The article notes Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for December 18, 2026, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and credited to writers

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Russo brothers call Avengers: Doomsday teasers 'stories' and 'clues'

Movieweb reports the Russo brothers posted on Instagram that the four teaser trailers for Avengers: Doomsday "are not teasers. Or trailers. They are stories. They are clues…Pay attention. #DoomsdayHasBegun." Marvel Studios released four short teaser trailers over the past month, playing them during screenings of Avatar: The

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Namor appears in fourth Avengers: Doomsday teaser

Movieweb reports the fourth teaser for Avengers: Doomsday features Ténoch Huerta returning as Namor, appearing alongside members of The Fantastic Four and characters tied to Black Panther. The new footage includes Shuri/Black Panther (Letitia Wright), Mbaku (Winston Duke), Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Namor's cousin

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Final Doomsday Trailer Unites Wakanda and the Fantastic Four

Collider reports the final theatrical trailer for Avengers: Doomsday shows Wakandans and the Fantastic Four joining forces, introducing Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and adding levity to the multiversal setup. The fourth of four teasers, rolled out weekly ahead of screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash and released online after its

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Final Avengers: Doomsday Teaser Spotlights Shuri, M'Baku and The Thing

Movieweb reports the final teaser for Avengers: Doomsday is now available online, the fourth short glimpse following teases of Chris Evans’ return as Steve Rogers, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and James Marsden as part of the film’s X-Men contingent. The new teaser focuses on

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Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Suggests Original X‑Men Face Final Stand

Collider reported the latest Avengers: Doomsday trailer brings back Patrick Stewart's Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen's Magneto and James Marsden's Cyclops and suggests the original X‑Men may be in grave danger. The trailer shows Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in disarray, a conversation

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Tom Hiddleston says Tim Burton’s Batman inspired his Loki

Movieweb reports that Tom Hiddleston said on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast he "truthfully don't believe I would have played Loki without that film," referring to Tim Burton's 1989 Batman. Hiddleston explained Jack Nicholson's Joker made a strong impact

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Avengers: Doomsday teaser signals a more serious Thor

Collider reports the new teaser for Avengers: Doomsday — currently set as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 39th film — points to a return to a more serious Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth. The roughly minute-and-a-half teaser eschews jokes and centers on Thor praying to his father Odin for strength, while

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Leaked teaser shows Wakanda and Fantastic Four in Avengers: Doomsday

Movieweb reports the fourth — reportedly final — teaser for Avengers: Doomsday has leaked online just ahead of the official release of the third teaser. The footage focuses on two superhero groups, showing Shuri (Letisha Wright) and King M’Baku (Winston Duke) walking through a desert with the Dora Milaje behind them,

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Avengers: Doomsday teaser shows original X-Men in final stand

Movieweb reports Marvel Studios released the third teaser for Avengers: Doomsday online, giving a first look at the return of Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and James Marsden as Charles Xavier, Erik Lehnsherr and Scott Summers. The one-minute tease takes place in the ruins of the X‑Men mansion, opening on

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Doomsday trailer leak shows classic X-Men costumes and raises MCU reboot questions

Movieweb reports that a leaked X-Men–focused trailer for Avengers: Doomsday shows James Marsden's Cyclops wearing a blue costume drawn from the 1990s Jim Lee design, after the X-Men were confirmed to appear in the film during a March 2025 stream that revealed seven members of the 20th

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Avengers: Doomsday teases multiversal clashes and bold comic set pieces

Movieweb reports that the marketing campaign for Avengers: Doomsday has begun, and brief teasers suggest a multiversal MCU event that will unite the Avengers, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four and X‑Men against Doctor Doom, who is said to be played by Robert Downey Jr. The outlet outlines several comic-book moments fans