The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is finally here - Ars Technica Skip to content Ars Technica home Sections Forum Subscribe Search AI Biz & IT Cars Culture Gaming Health Policy Science Security Space Tech Feature Reviews AI Biz & IT Cars Culture Gaming Health Policy Science Security Space Tech Forum Subscribe Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Pin to story Theme HyperLight Day & Night Dark System Search Sign In Sign in dialog... Sign in Avengers, assemble! The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is finally here “Something’s coming. Something we may not be able to deter.” Jennifer Ouellette – Jul 20, 2026 10:33 am | 16 Credit: Marvel Studios Credit: Marvel Studios Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off later this week, Marvel Studios has released the first official full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday , the penultimate film in the MCU’s Phase Six and the end of the so-called “Multiverse Saga.” (Spoilers for prior relevant MCU films below.) Marvel Studios originally planned to build its Phase Six Avengers arc ( The Kang Dynasty ) around Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror (and associated variants), introduced in Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania . But then Majors was convicted of domestic violence, and Marvel fired the actor soon after. That meant the studio needed to retool its Phase Six plans, culminating in the announced return of the Russo brothers, who directed four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most successful films, which brought in more than $6 billion at the global box office.
The Russo brothers decided to take a new direction, bringing the Secret Wars storyline to the big screen. It’s one of their favorites, but before they could take on Avengers: Secret Wars (slated for May 2027), the duo knew they first had to make Avengers: Doomsday , featuring the wildly popular comics villain Doctor Doom, with the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU in that role. The film takes place 14 months after the events of Thunderbolts * .
Source: https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/the-first-trailer-for-avengers-doomsday-is-finally-here/
The Russo brothers decided to take a new direction, bringing the Secret Wars storyline to the big screen. It’s one of their favorites, but before they could take on Avengers: Secret Wars (slated for May 2027), the duo knew they first had to make Avengers: Doomsday , featuring the wildly popular comics villain Doctor Doom, with the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU in that role. The film takes place 14 months after the events of Thunderbolts * .
Source: https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/the-first-trailer-for-avengers-doomsday-is-finally-here/