Overview
- Marvel screened exclusive Avengers: Doomsday footage at San Diego Comic‑Con that Hall H attendees received more positively than the earlier public trailer.
- The new clip places Robert Downey Jr.’s Victor von Doom at the center of the story, showing a pre‑existing relationship with the Fantastic Four and Doom commanding Sentinels on screen.
- Marvel and directors say the movie is largely finished with only limited additional photography possible, and the studio confirmed the theatrical release remains December 18, 2026.
- Ryan Reynolds made a surprise onstage Deadpool cameo at the panel and jokingly asked to join Doomsday, but his appearance is a publicity moment and any inclusion in the film remains unconfirmed.
- Marvel signaled a wider marketing push — including an Endgame re‑release and premium Infinity Vision screenings — as studio leadership defends the rapid Doom rollout and frames Doomsday as the introduction to Doctor Doom.