A billboard for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday has been spotted in Shanghai, giving us a new look at Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Florence Pugh), Cyclops (James Marsden), and Thor (Chris Hemsworth), who will likely be given a major power upgrade in the movie.
Though this shouldn't really be considered a big reveal after the recent action figure leak, some fans have been complaining about spoilers on social media, so just in case, here's your spoiler warning.
As you'll see below, the God of Thunder is using Stormbreaker to summon yellow lightning, which would seem to confirm that the Asgardian hero will be charging into battle against Doctor Doom with the might of the Odinforce (well, the Thorforce in his hands) behind him.
If Thor does summon this immense power, it could basically transform him into the All-Father of Asgard, with near-limitless cosmic and magical abilities at his disposal.
The catch? If he draws upon the Odinforce for too long, it could trigger the Odinsleep.
Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars were hit with significant delays last year, with Doomsday now set to arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026, and Secret Wars positioned for December 17, 2027.
Both movies will be directed by the Russo brothers, who also make their MCU return after helming Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
"Universes collide and the Multiverse Saga begins its final chapter in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday. Beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and ultimately face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered. This epic film will lay the foundation for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe."
Doomsday will star:
Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Florence Pugh as Yelena, Danny Ramirez as Falcon, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Sebastian Stan as Bucky, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, James Marsden as Cyclops, Channing Tatum as Gambit, and Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent
Along with Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Letitia Wright as Black Panther, Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, and, of course, Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.