If the recent “Thunderbolts*” debuted in theaters to rave reviews from critics, and the reboot “Fantastic Four: First Class” promises to relaunch the famous superhero quartet in grand style, the imposing “Avengers: Doomsday” is aiming for an even more ambitious goal: with a project of epic scope the likes of which hasn’t been seen in a long time in the Marvel Studios catalog.
Expected for May 2026, the crossover will mark the surprising return of Robert Downey Jr. as one of the main protagonists, in the new and mysterious guise of the dangerous Doctor Doom. Filming officially began last April 28, as confirmed by Marvel president Kevin Feige through a photo from the set: a shot of the director's chair with the name "Viktor Von Doom" printed on it, the civilian identity of the historic villain that Downey will play for the first time.
On the commitment the star is already showing in the early stages of production, Joe Russo said recently: "He's so immersed. He's so focused. He's writing the backstory, he's coming up with costume ideas. We got on the phone with him this morning before we came here to talk about it. He loves really rich, three-dimensional characters. He sees a real opportunity in the character."
A photo, by the way, to be carefully guarded. In fact, according to what was communicated by the Russo Brothers - the director duo already acclaimed for "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame" - the controls on the set will be very strict, in an attempt to avoid any leak of audiovisual material and prevent the spread of spoilers. To learn new details on the project, therefore, we will have to wait for official communications.
In the meantime, after the studios confirmed the twenty-seven names that will make up the cast – a revelation that set the web ablaze for hours – it has emerged that the “X-Men” will have a major role in the film, paving the way for future adventures dedicated to the mutants. Among the previews leaked online, a video that presumably escaped controls has attracted particular attention: in the images you can see the wreckage of a spaceship that has crashed to Earth and several craters.
