The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is set to screen ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash exactly one month from today (whether it will be released online at or around the same time remains to be seen), and a rumored breakdown of the 1:48 teaser is now doing the rounds online (via @Majectic).
We don't know if this is legit, but one source believes it might well be a description of one of the many teasers Marvel Studios is said to have cut for the movie, though not necessarily the one that will be released next month.
This breakdown does gel with what we've heard about Doctor Doom being the main focus, and Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter making an appearance. We also get confirmation - provided this is on the level, of course - that Benedict Cumberbatch will be back as Doctor Strange.
One thing that is giving us pause is Doom unmasking to reveal his scarred visage, as a previous rumor claimed that we will not see Robert Downey Jr.'s face at all in this first trailer. There are also a few head-scratching details (random Loki mention), but this is likely down to the description being translated into English from the original source.
Have a look, and let us know what you think in the comments.
"The teaser opens with a voiceover by Victor von Doom, a.k.a. Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr.). Doom speaks about his life of trials and suffering. Victor von Doom is seen in a cemetery in the rain, his face hidden, until the shot is cut by fire, leaving only the silhouette of his suit. The screen shifts with a powerful blast, and Loki’s (Tom Hiddleston) voice cuts out.
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) appears on a vast coastline, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) gaze at the sky in fear, and Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) runs through a dark room as two universes collide due to the incursions. Cities are also seen being destroyed on two planets simultaneously. Doom says he will escape the eternal trap where he was imprisoned. Multiple battles featuring Doom himself are shown, followed by another voiceover from him.
A mask falls away, revealing that Doom’s face is badly disfigured, with a large scar and a burnt, mud-like texture. The teaser ends with Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) emerging from a TVA-style portal and looking directly at the camera."
Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars were recently hit with significant delays, 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.
"Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film that we made. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Kevin, Lou and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselves”, said The Russos in a statement after the SDCC panel.
You can check out the full (for now) Doomsday cast list below.
• 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
• Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent
• 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
• Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing
• Anthony Mackie as Captain America