Avengers: Doomsday, the fifth installment in the Avengers saga, will mark the return of Anthony and Joe Russo as directors. Produced by Marvel Studios, the film promises to further expand the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Originally scheduled for release in April 2026, it will now hit theaters on December 16, 2026. Robert Downey Jr. plays a new character, Doctor Doom, opposite Pedro Pascal, Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, and Simu Liu.
This fifth chapter promises to be a turning point for the MCU, bringing together the Avengers and the Fantastic Four to face a major cosmic threat. The arrival of Doctor Doom could upset the balance of alliances between the heroes.
Avengers: Doomsday
Film | 2026 | Running time to be confirmed
Released on the big screen on December 16, 2026
Original title: Avengers: Doomsday
Nationality: United States
Synopsis: In a universe fragmented by the consequencesof Endgame, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four unite to face Doctor Doom, a threat capable of altering the cosmic balance.
The film brings together an international cast including Robert Downey Jr., Pedro Pascal, Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Simu Liu, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, and Tom Hiddleston. This mix of generations and iconic teams reinforces the narrative ambition of the project.
Directed by the Russo brothers, who also directed Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the film promises spectacular staging, faithful to their choral storytelling style and the visual grandeur characteristic of Marvel superhero films.
Avengers: Doomsday is aimed at MCU enthusiasts and fans of extended universes where global issues and heroic mythologies intertwine. It also serves as a key stepping stone before Avengers: Secret Wars, expected in May 2027.
With its new release date of December 16, 2026, Avengers: Doomsday is set to be one of the major events of Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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