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Overview
- Mark Ruffalo confirmed to Empire that he will not appear in Avengers: Doomsday and will next return as Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
- Marvel reported the four character vignettes have topped 1 billion views and launched an official countdown site with a thank-you clip.
- The Russo Brothers’ official account posted, then deleted, a message saying the clips are “stories” and “clues,” signaling a puzzle-box marketing approach.
- Disney+ released a six-title promotional watchlist positioned as essential viewing ahead of the December 18, 2026 theatrical release.
- The film’s framework is set with Joe and Anthony Russo directing and Stephen McFeely with Michael Waldron on the script, with Robert Downey Jr. reported as Doctor Doom, while circulating plot and scale claims remain unverified.