With the theatrical release of our first look at Avengers: Doomsday, previously-leaked details surrounding three more upcoming trailers now appear to have been confirmed.
Last week, it was reported that Disney would launch four different Avengers: Doomsday trailers attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash over the course of four weeks. Subsequent claims then pointed to the first of these revealing the return of Steve Rogers — something that’s now been proven accurate.
So what’s next? Well, fans are expecting the remaining three trailers to feature similar, character-focused reveals for Thor and Doctor Doom, before a final trailer that’s more of a general tease for the whole movie.
With Steve Rogers’ turn in the spotlight now available to watch publicly by Avatar: Fire and Ash theater attendees, fans expect Thor’s trailer to launch next week, right around Christmas Day. The Doctor Doom-focused trailer is then expected around New Year’s Day, before the overall Doomsday trailer hits slightly later in January.
At least, that’s what fans believe based on leaks that got Captain America’s return right. So far, Disney has not said anything officially about its plans to promote Doomsday, or how it will release these trailers online, rather than as something designed to get people into theaters to watch the new Avatar movie.
Plans can always change, of course, but it’ll be interesting to see whether Marvel hastens the arrival of its main Doomsday trailer — something that’s expected to feature more of the movie’s cast — following an early backlash to Chris Evans’ return that some fans have labelled ‘disrespectful’ to current Captain America Anthony Mackie. It’s a point of discussion IGN has also expanded upon, suggesting it has exposed Marvel’s failure to introduce more fan-favorite characters in the years since Endgame.
Purported details of Thor’s trailer are also already floating around the internet, and claim it will show a more sober take on the character than the wackier version seen in Taika Waititi’s largely-panned Thor: Love and Thunder. While Chris Hemsworth was previously confirmed for the movie, re-establishing his character (and reminding audiences that another core Avengers member will be back) will likely be a draw.
As for Doctor Doom, well, audiences are yet to properly see former Iron Man legend Robert Downey Jr. in the role — save for his shock appearance in costume at Comic-Con to announce his involvement, back in July 2024.
Earlier today, Avengers: Doomsday directors Joe and Anthony Russo posted their own short teaser for their upcoming Marvel blockbuster, exactly 12 months before its theatrical release. The next month should be an interesting one for Avengers fans, as the wait for December 18, 2026 continues.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
