Overview
- Marvel screened exclusive Avengers: Doomsday footage at its San Diego Comic‑Con Hall H panel on Saturday that links Victor Von Doom directly to the Fantastic Four and shows him overpowering Thor and raising Sentinels.
- The studio displayed Robert Downey Jr.’s full Doctor Doom costume and rotating 'Latverian witch' outfits at its SDCC booth, with visible costume symbols and color changes prompting fan theories but not official story confirmations.
- Marvel announced an Avengers: Endgame re‑release on Sept. 25 that will include an exclusive early preview of Doomsday, and the film remains scheduled to open Dec. 18, 2026.
- Ryan Reynolds appeared at the panel in a grey Deadpool suit but his participation in the film is unresolved and should be treated as unconfirmed despite his onstage banter.
- Wide roster rumours that Loki will recruit dozens of legacy and non‑MCU heroes for a final stand are circulating on social media but come from scoops and fan accounts and have not been verified by the studio, with Doomsday positioned as the opening chapter that sets up Avengers: Secret Wars.