The first full-length trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has been unveiled at CinemaCon, thrilling exhibitors six years after the last team-up in 2019's Avengers: Endgame. The footage shows Robert Downey Jr. as the villain Doctor Doom, not Iron Man, preparing to invade the multiverse. In a key scene, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) faces Doom, who catches Mjolnir with his bare hands.
Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, reuniting with Thor despite his character's apparent retirement in Endgame. The trailer also features crossovers including Gambit (Channing Tatum), Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), and Mystique (Rebecca Romijn) transforming into Yelena Belova, leading to a Florence Pugh vs. Florence Pugh fight. The X-Men and Fantastic Four join the Avengers, with Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) spotting a bright flash from his mansion.
The Russo brothers direct Doomsday and the 2027 sequel Avengers: Secret Wars, which will conclude the Multiverse Saga. The trailer, narrated by Downey Jr. in a vaguely Eastern European accent, was played twice for the audience. The film promises a vast ensemble including Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Pedro Pascal, Ian McKellen, Letitia Wright, and Tom Hiddleston.
Avengers: Doomsday is set for release on the same day as Dune: Part III, potentially creating a massive box office weekend. It follows Marvel's post-pandemic successes like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Deadpool & Wolverine, which each grossed over $1.3 billion.
