Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that Disney and Marvel are discussing moving Avengers: Doomsday from December 18 to December 11 after the Jumanji sequel vacated that earlier slot.
- The reported driver is IMAX scheduling, with Dune: Part Three expected to hold a multi‑week IMAX exclusivity that would block Doomsday from premium screens on December 18.
- An earlier debut would give the Avengers film a one‑week IMAX window, which matters because early premium‑format showings often generate outsized ticket revenue for tentpoles.
- Disney and Marvel have not confirmed any change, with the discussions characterized by sources as non‑committal and the release calendar still in flux.
- Separately, insiders say Doomsday is in post‑production with additional photography underway in the U.K., early buzz is positive per Jeff Sneider, and the film is positioned as a key setup to 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars with Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Doom.