Avengers: Doomsday – Cast, Release Date and Everything We Know

Introduction

Avengers: Doomsday is Marvel Studios upcoming fifth Avengers movie, directed by the Russo Brothers (Joe and Anthony Russo) and written by Stephen McFeely, along with Michael Waldron, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. As Marvel continues to expand it’s Multiverse Saga, fans are eager to learn more about the movie’s cast, relase date, story and official trailers. In this guide, we’ve gathered everything officially announced so far, along with the latest updates about Avengers: Doomsday.

Relase Date, Runtime and Filming Locations

The relase date has been announced as December 18, 2026 for US cinemas. The reported runtime is between 2 hours and 45 minutes to 2 hours and 46 minutes (165-166 minutes). However, director Anthony Russo noted that the edit is still being finalized and a strict final length is not yet locked.

The movie is reported to be primarily shot at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom, along with other UK locations. Additionally, desert terrain units filmed specialized sequences in Bahrain.

The Trailer

The fourth trailer dropped on July 20. It focuses more on atmosphere than story. Instead of revealing the full plot, Marvel teases the return of iconic heroes, arrival of Doctor Doom and the first large-scale crossover between the Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-men. This approach leaves many questions unanswered while giving fans a glimpse of the movie’s epic scale.

Characters Featured in the Trailer

Doctor Doom – Rober Downey Jr.

Steve Rogers – Chris Evans

Thor – Chris Hemsworth

Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) – Pedro Pascal

Sue Storm (Invisible Woman) – Vanessa Kirby

Ben Grimm (The Thing) – Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Johhny Storm ( Human Torch) – Joseph Quinn

Sam Wilson – Anthony Mackie

Bucky Barnes – Sebastian Stan

Yelena Belova – Florence Pugh

John Walker – Wyatt Russell

Shang-Chi – Simu Liu

Shuri ( Black Panther) – Letitia Wright

Namor – Tenoch Huerta Mejia

Ant-Man – Paul Rudd

Charles Xavier (Professor X) – Patrick Stewart

Magneto – Ian McKellen

Cyclops – James Marsden

Beast – Kelsey Grammer

Gambit – Channing Tatum

Sentry – Lewis Pullman

Loki – Tom Hİddleston

Joaquin Torres (Falcon) – Danny Ramires

M’Baku – Winston Duke

Love – India Rose Hemsworth

Characters Not Featured in the Trailer

Spider-Man – Tom Holland

Doctor Strange – Beneidct Cumberbatch

Hulk – Mark Ruffalo

Captain Marvel – Brie Larson

Scarlet Witch – Elizabeth Olsen

Easter Eggs

Fans noticed that the latest trailer keeps some interesting easter eggs and references to Marvel Cinematic Universe:

• Steve Rogers Returns: Chris Evans steps out in a bearded, long-haired look mirroring his Infinity War intro, later wielding Mjolnir under mysterious circumstances.
• Thor Goes for the Head: Thor swings Stormbreaker straight at Doctor Doom’s face, reminding viewers of his failed attempt to stop Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War.
• RDJ’s Accent: As far as we know, Doctor Doom comes from a fictional country called Latveria, located in Eastern Europe. This suggests that the thick accent RJD is doing in the trailer is a well-developed Latverian accent.

All Characters Announced to be in the Movie

Doctor Doom – Robert Downey Jr.

Avengers

Steve Rogers – Chris Evans
Thor – Chris Hemsworth
Sam Wilson / Captain America – Anthony Mackie
Ant-Man (Scott Lang) – Paul Rudd
Shang-Chi – Simu Liu
Loki – Tom Hiddleston
Thunderbolts / New Avengers
Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier – Sebastian Stan
Yelena Belova – Florence Pugh
Red Guardian – David Harbour
John Walker / U.S. Agent – Wyatt Russell
Ghost (Ava Starr) – Hannah John-Kamen
Sentry (Bob Reynolds) – Lewis Pullman
Falcon (Joaquin Torres) – Danny Ramirez

Fantastic Four

Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic – Pedro Pascal
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman – Vanessa Kirby
Johnny Storm / Human Torch – Joseph Quinn
Ben Grimm / The Thing – Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Wakanda and Talokan

Shuri / Black Panther – Letitia Wright
M’Baku – Winston Duke
Namor – Tenoch Huerta Mejía

X-Men

Professor X – Patrick Stewart
Magneto – Ian McKellen
Cyclops – James Marsden
Beast – Kelsey Grammer
Nightcrawler – Alan Cumming
Mystique – Rebecca Romijn
Gambit – Channing Tatum

Others

Peggy Carter – Hayley Atwell
Cassie Lang – Kathryn Newton