Russo Brothers Put Steve Rogers at the Center of Avengers: Doomsday as Official Doctor Doom Look Debuts

Overview

• Joe and Anthony Russo told Empire that Chris Evans’s Steve Rogers holds a central role, adding that each teaser released so far carries narrative information.
• Official 4K promo art provides a clear look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom mask, with the directors saying Victor Von Doom “demands a certain tone.”
• Chris Hemsworth described the film as “incredibly emotional” and “incredibly powerful” in comments to Variety, while declining to confirm a Thor–Loki reunion.
• Marvel’s ensemble event remains set for December 18, 2026, bringing together Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and confirmed returning X‑Men including Ian McKellen’s Magneto.
• Unverified insider chatter claims a Magneto versus Doctor Doom showdown could be a marquee set piece, though Marvel has not confirmed such a sequence.