Avengers: Doomsday is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The film is a sequel to The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the second season of Loki, The Marvels, Deadpool & Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. It is the thirty-ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the third installment of Phase Six. The film is set to be released on December 18, 2026.[5]
A sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, will be released on December 17, 2027.
Synopsis
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Plot
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Cast
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor[6]
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman[7]
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America[8]
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier[9]
- Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther[6]
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man[6]
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent[9]
- Tenoch Huerta as Namor[6]
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/Thing[7]
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi[6]
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova[9]
- Kelsey Grammer as Hank McCoy/Beast[6]
- Lewis Pullman as Bob Reynolds/Sentry[6]
- Danny Ramirez as Joaquín Torres/Falcon[6]
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch[7]
- David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian[9]
- Winston Duke as M'Baku[6]
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost[9][6]
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki[6]
- Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier/Professor X[6][10]
- Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto[6][10]
- Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler[6][10]
- Rebecca Romijn as Raven Darkhölme/Mystique[6][10]
- James Marsden as Scott Summers/Cyclops[6][10]
- Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau/Gambit[6]
- Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic[7]
- Robert Downey Jr. as Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom[1]
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange[11]
- Mabel Cadena as Namora[12]
- Alex Livinalli as Attuma[13]
- Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter[14]
- Chris Evans as a to-be-confirmed-character[15]
- Ryan Omoto as to-be-confirmed-character[16]
- Daniel Omoto as to-be-confirmed-character[16]
Appearances
Locations
Events
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Items
- Asgardian Armor
- Thor's Prosthetic Eye
- Fantastic Four Uniforms
- Vibranium
- Ant-Man Suit
- Pym Particles
- U.S. Agent's Uniform
- U.S. Agent's Shield
- Black Widow Batons
- Black Widow's Bite
- Red Guardian's Uniform
- Ghost Suit
- Doctor Doom's Armor
- Cloak of Levitation
- Barbasol (logo)[17]
- Tide (logo)[17]
- Xbox (logo)[17]
- Microsoft Copilot (logo)[17]
- Heineken (logo)[17]
- Wheaties (logo)[17]
Vehicles
Sentient Species
Creatures
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Organizations
- Avengers
- Fantastic Four[7]
- New Avengers[9]
- Golden Tribe
- Jabari Tribe
- Masters of the Mystic Arts
- ampm (logo)[17]
- Peloton Interactive (logo)[17]
- Harley-Davidson (logo)[17]
- Adidas (logo)[17]
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Production
On July 22, 2022, it was revealed that Marvel Studios had filed five trademarks including one for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.[19] The next day, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Kevin Feige officially announced that the film was in development. He also announced that the film would be released on May 2, 2025.[20] Three days later, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Destin Daniel Cretton would be directing the film.[21]
On September 14, 2022, Deadline reported that Jeff Loveness would be penning the film's script.[22]
On June 13, 2023, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its initial release date to May 1, 2026.[23]
On November 2, 2023, it was revealed that Jonathan Schwartz would serve as an executive producer on the film.[3]
On November 15, 2023, Deadline reported that Destin Daniel Cretton had stepped down as the director of the film, choosing to focus on directing Shang-Chi 2.[24]
On November 27, 2023, Deadline reported that Michael Waldron would be writing the film's script, replacing Jeff Loveness.[25]
On December 18, 2023, Deadline reported that Jonathan Majors had been fired by Walt Disney Studios, and thereby removed from the film, after he was deemed guilty during an assault and harassment verdict earlier that day.[26] That same day, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Marvel Studios was currently referring to the film as Avengers 5 instead of The Kang Dynasty internally.[27]
On February 21, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the film would officially drop its subtitle The Kang Dynasty and that Kang the Conqueror's role in the film would either be minimized or excised entirely.[28] However, in April 2024, Disney released an update to its upcoming movie schedule which revealed that the film retained its The Kang Dynasty subtitle.[29]
On July 17, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, better known as the Russo Brothers, were in early talks to direct both the fifth and sixth Avengers films.[30]
On July 27, 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, it was revealed that Avengers: The Kang Dynasty had been canceled and that the fifth Avengers movie would instead be Avengers: Doomsday, dropping the Kang storyline in favor of Doctor Doom. The Russo Brothers were officially announced to be the directors of Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, with Robert Downey Jr. unveiled to be the actor that would portray Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom.[1] It was also announced that the Fantastic Four and the Thunderbolts would appear in the film.[7][9] That same day, it was revealed that the Russos would be co-producing the film through their company AGBO and that Stephen McFeely would be writing the film's script, replacing Michael Waldron.[2]
On July 29, 2024, it was reported that Alan Silvestri would be composing the score for the film.[4]
On October 21, 2024, in an interview with Collider, the Russo Brothers revealed that the film would begin production in Spring 2025.[31]
On December 9, 2024, The Wrap reported that Chris Evans had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.[15] That same day, Deadline reported that Anthony Mackie would be reprising his role as Sam Wilson/Captain America in the film.[8]
On December 13, 2024, Deadline reported that Hayley Atwell would be reprising her role as Peggy Carter in the film.[14]
On February 11, 2025, TheWrap reported that the film would begin production in March in England.[32] However, two weeks later, Deadline revealed that the film would begin production in April.[33]
On March 26, 2025, it was announced that the film had begun production. It was also revealed that Chris Hemsworth, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Tenoch Huerta, Simu Liu, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, and Channing Tatum would be reprising their roles as Thor, Shuri/Black Panther, Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Namor, Shang-Chi, Hank McCoy/Beast, Bob Reynolds/Sentry, Joaquín Torres/Falcon, M'Baku, Loki, Charles Xavier/Professor X, Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler, Raven Darkhölme/Mystique, Scott Summers/Cyclops, and Remy LeBeau/Gambit, respectively, in the film.[6]
On April 28, 2025, the Russo Brothers revealed that the film had begun shooting.[34]
On May 22, 2025, it was reported that the film had been pushed back from its May 1, 2026 release date to December 18, 2026.[5]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Robert Downey Jr Playing Dr. Doom In Russo Brothers’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ & ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ – Comic-Con
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Marvel Studios Announces Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo Brothers to Return for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Marvels Press Kit p. 63
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Alan Silvestri to Score Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ & ‘Secret Wars’
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Disney Pushes Next Two ‘Avengers’ Movies; Dates ‘The Dog Stars’ & ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 Avengers: Doomsday | Now in Production
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Unveiled As Official Title Of Marvel Pic; Core Four Will Appear In Next Two ‘Avengers’ Movies – Comic-Con
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chris Evans Returning To Marvel For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Marvel unveils the first Avengers: Doomsday cast members – including Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Stunt Clocks 275M Views, Marvel Livestream All-Time Record; “There’s Always Room For More” Cast Says Marvel
- ↑ Benedict Cumberbatch says he was wrong about Doctor Strange not appearing in the next 'Avengers' movie: 'Don't ever believe anything I say'
- ↑ MCU Film News on X - May 25, 2025
- ↑ Captain America News on X - May 25, 2025
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: Haley Atwell Reprising Agent Carter Role In Marvel Studios Pic
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Chris Evans Sets Marvel Return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ | Exclusive
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Just The Nobodys on Instagram - June 12, 2025
- ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 Thunderbolts* director says post-credits scene was shot for Avengers: Doomsday
- ↑ Marvel applies for permission to film in Berkshire
- ↑ trademarks filed for: "AVENGERS: SECRET WARS" - "AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY" - "CAPTAIN AMERICA: NEW WORLD ORDER" - "MULTIVERSE SAGA" - "THUNDERBOLTS"
- ↑ SDCC 2022: Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' Announced
- ↑ ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ to Be Directed by ‘Shang-Chi’ Filmmaker’ Destin Daniel Cretton (Exclusive)
- ↑ ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’: Jeff Loveness Tapped To Write Next Installment In Marvel Series
- ↑ Marvel Studios Announces Updates to Theatrical Release Schedule
- ↑ Destin Daniel Cretton Departs As Director On ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’; Remains Aboard ‘Wonder Man’, ‘Shang-Chi 2’ & More In MCU
- ↑ ‘Loki’ Creator Michael Waldron To Write Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Kang Dynasty’
- ↑ Jonathan Majors Fired By Disney/Marvel Studios After Assault Guilty Verdicts; Actor Had Played Kang The Conqueror
- ↑ Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors After Assault, Harassment Verdict
- ↑ How Marvel Is Quietly Retooling Amid Superhero Fatigue
- ↑ The Eric Goldman on X - April 5, 2024
- ↑ Marvel Shocker: Russo Bros. in Talks to Direct Next Two ‘Avengers’ Movies (Exclusive)
- ↑ Russo Brothers Reveal When 'Avengers: Doomsday’ Will Begin Filming [Exclusive]
- ↑ 10 Years After ‘Star Wars,’ the UK Is Winning as Hollywood’s Global Production Hub
- ↑ Joe & Anthony Russo Cement Hollywood Status With Chinese Theatre Concrete Plunge
- ↑ The Russo Brother on Instagram - April 28, 2025
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| Phase Four | Films | Black Widow • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings • Eternals • Spider-Man: No Way Home • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness • Thor: Love and Thunder • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever |
| TV Series | • • • • • • • • | |
| Specials | • | |
| Phase Five | Films | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 • The Marvels • Deadpool & Wolverine • Captain America: Brave New World • Thunderbolts* |
| TV Series | • • • • • • • • • | |
| Phase Six | Films | The Fantastic Four: First Steps • Spider-Man: Brand New Day • Avengers: Doomsday • Avengers: Secret Wars |
| TV Series | • • • | |
| Unknown Phase | Films | Blade • Armor Wars |
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