Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Release Date Confirmed
The long wait for the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer is nearly over. Collider has officially confirmed that the trailer will premiere ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash on December 19, 2025. This marks another major step in Marvel's Phase 6, which began with The Fantastic Four: First Steps earlier this summer.
Production and Direction
Principal photography for Avengers: Doomsday concluded on September 19, 2025. The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, who return to helm another large-scale Marvel team-up following their massive success with earlier Avengers films.
Cast Highlights
One of the most talked-about aspects of this chapter is the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, this time he will not be reprising his role as Tony Stark. Instead, he will portray Victor von Doom — also known as Doom — signaling a bold shift in the MCU's future direction.
Downey Jr. is also expected to reprise this role in the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars, slated for 2027, which has yet to begin filming.
Returning Faces and Surprise Announcements
Marvel Studios revealed the main cast for Avengers: Doomsday during a surprise livestream event, unveiling a mix of returning and new faces from across the Marvel multiverse. Several former X-Men actors from the Fox-Marvel era are making a comeback:
- Sir Patrick Stewart as Professor X
- Sir Ian McKellen as Magneto
- James Marsden as Cyclops
- Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler
- Rebecca Romijn as Mystique
“The mutants’ reunion doesn’t stop there,” the reveal hinted, signaling the film’s expansive multiverse connections.
Marvel’s Phase 6 is expected to conclude in 2027 with the two upcoming Avengers entries, setting the stage for the next era of the cinematic universe.
Author’s Summary
The December 19 debut of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer marks a milestone in Marvel’s Phase 6, reuniting iconic heroes and mutants while introducing Victor von Doom into the MCU.