Although its release is still several months away, "Avengers: Doomsday" is already proving to be one of the most anticipated titles of the year, poised to relaunch the comic book movie genre to new heights and determined to win the box office battle against rivals of the caliber of "The Odyssey" and "Dune: Part III." Expected in Italian theaters on December 16, the title returned to the spotlight after a closed-door preview presentation of a work-in-progress version, which preceded the release of the first official trailer at the latest CinemaCon, held in Las Vegas from April 13 to 16.
According to sources within Marvel Studios, the film's test screening, held for staff and executives, was overwhelmingly positive, with some even calling it "the studio's best feature film yet." Such a success is also thought to be due to the extra time dedicated to the project, postponing the release date, initially scheduled for May, until December, in order to make necessary adjustments to the plot and its integration into the narrative universe. This move also fits in with the studio's marketing strategies, aimed at heightening audience hype and making the film's debut appear as an absolutely unmissable event.
The indiscretion came directly from well-known scooper @MyTimeToShineH, who wrote: "Marvel Studios hosted a private test screening of the pre-reshoots version of Avengers: Doomsday for Kevin Feige and some of the crew, who were very pleased with it. Some even called it the best Marvel movie ever." Further reassurances came from director Robert Meyer Burnett, who stated that the previews received similar reviews to those of 2018's "Avengers: Infinity War."
These exciting results, however, are contrasted by discouraging news regarding the latest decisions by the Disney giant. Following the spending review implemented with Josh D'Amaro's appointment as CEO, replacing the previous CEO Bob Iger, the company has implemented employee cuts, resulting in the layoffs of over 1,000 people. This move has particularly impacted Marvel Studios' visual development team, which has closed after an internal collaboration—as Forbes reported—of over a decade. Further details were disclosed by the magazine in a dedicated report: "The layoffs have affected Marvel employees in both Burbank and New York, across nearly every area of the division: film and television production, comics, franchises, finance, and legal affairs."
