Internet Reacts as Robert Downey Jr. Turns Doctor Doom in Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Debut
The teaser shows Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and brings back Chris Evans as Captain America, with crossovers from X-Men, Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts.
- On Thursday, Marvel Studios unveiled the first full-length trailer for 'Avengers: Doomsday' at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, revealing founding MCU member Robert Downey Jr. in his new role as the iconic villain Doctor Doom.
- Directors Joe and Anthony Russo return to helm the film, which marks Chris Evans' triumphant comeback as Steve Rogers alongside a sprawling cast from the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and the New Avengers.
- Footage shown to attendees featured Thor confronting Doctor Doom, who catches the magical hammer Mjolnir with his bare hands. The teaser warns, "Something's coming. Something we may not be able to deter."
- Marvel also announced 'Infinity Vision,' a new theater screen certification for theatrical presentations. 'Avengers: Doomsday' releases December 18, 2026, the same day as 'Dune: Part Three.'
- The film acts as the first half of a two-part story, with 'Avengers: Secret Wars' scheduled for December 17, 2027. These back-to-back tentpoles will conclude the MCU's Multiverse Saga.
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Face front, Marvel fans, because we have another look at footage from Avengers: Doomsday… well, sort of. A new trailer for the much-anticipated MCU sequel debuted at CinemaCon 2026, but was only shown to attendees of Disney’s panel and hasn’t been released online (yet). Of course, descriptions of the footage from the lucky few who got to see it have now spread across the internet, revealing that we finally have our first look at Robert Downey, J…
I watched the Avengers Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon and it was mind-blowing
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'Avengers: Doomsday' Teases The MCU’s Most Dangerous Villain Yet
Albert L. Ortega/ShutterstockFor almost two years now, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been gearing up for the villain reveal of the decade: Robert Downey, Jr., Iron Man himself, appearing in Avengers: Doomsday as Doctor Doom. So far, we’ve only seen glimpses of him in concept art or in the post-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. But we haven’t actually fully seen this supervillain in all of his glory — that is, until a lucky fe…
Internet reacts as Robert Downey Jr. turns Doctor Doom in Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday trailer debut
Marvel revealed the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon, with Robert Downey Jr. debuting as Doctor Doom. The footage introduced major crossovers, returning heroes and a new central threat, drawing strong early reactions.
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