FILM · 2026 · USA
Avengers: Doomsday
- Directed by
- Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Studio
- Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige Productions, AGBO
29 archived facts 5 topics 4 sources Last reviewed Nov 2026
Beloved heroes from three distinct universes are set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they've ever encountered.
29 Interesting Facts About Avengers: Doomsday
Interesting Facts (14)
- #001
Two new Avengers films were initially announced under the titles The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars, with Jonathan Majors set to return as Kang. After Destin Daniel Cretton departed as director, Michael Waldron replaced Jeff Loveness as writer in November 2023, and Marvel considered moving away from the Kang storyline due to Majors's legal troubles.
- #002
Robert Downey Jr. developed his own backstory for Doom as a reference for his performance and contributed ideas for the costume; the character speaks with a heavy accent.
- #003
Chris Evans stated that after his definitive ending in Endgame, he would return to the MCU only if there were a valid reason, and said the Doomsday story provided that reason. Evans and Mackie hinted that Steve Rogers would take on the Nomad title, similar to the comics.
- #004
Channing Tatum stated that he would not fully carry over the heavy Cajun accent he used for Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine to Doomsday, because the Russo brothers wanted the film to have a more dramatic and serious tone.
- #005
Alan Cumming said of reprising his role as Nightcrawler: "It was great. It was actually really… kind of emotionally, stickily, really healing, and it was really nice to go back to something that was a terrible experience the first time I did it."
- #006
Rebecca Romijn revealed that transforming into Mystique in the makeup chair took up to 7 hours. When she previously worked on X-Men (2000), putting on the prosthetics and makeup took 9 hours.
- #007
Writer Jeff Loveness was first hired to write the film's screenplay in 2023. However, after the Ant-Man sequel underperformed at the box office, Loveness was replaced by Michael Waldron. Both had been chosen to work on the Multiverse Saga because of their work on the science-fiction comedy Rick and Morty (2013), which follows its protagonist Rick Sanchez as he travels through space and the multiverse.
- #008
On The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter' podcast, Robert Downey Jr. revealed that he, Kevin Feige and the Russo Brothers agreed to his return during the 2023 dual writers' and actors' strike.
- #009
Writer Stephen McFeely turned down the offer to write the film's screenplay after a phone call with the Russos because they could not work out the film's story. He would later call back a day later with a conversation that piqued the Russos' interest in their current involvement.
- #010
Robert Downey Jr. was offered the role of Poseidon in The Odyssey (2026), but he turned the offer down because of scheduling issues with this film.
- #011
The first look at Doctor Doom came in April and depicted Doom wearing a green uniform and wielding a staff. These are traits belonging to the Fantastic Four's villain Molecule Man (aka Owen Reece), an electrician with a cosmic energy field and the ability to arrange/rearrange matter at the molecular level on a cosmic scale. Reece appeared in Marvel's 2015 "Secret Wars" event, where he worked with Dr Doom to create Battleworld.
- #012
The film was scheduled to be released on 1 May 2026 but was pushed back to 18 December, and the original date was taken by The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026).
- #013
Writer Christopher Markus did not want to return to write the screenplay with his co-writer and longtime collaborator Stephen McFeely; instead, after a long and grueling collaboration with Marvel Studios, he chose to work closely with the Russos' production company "AGBO". He is currently not attached to any upcoming MCU project.
- #014
Robert Downey Jr. nearly returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe 2 years ago. He was initially set to return as Tony Stark in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) during Wade Wilson's job interview with Happy Hogan, but the plan was cut when the producers learned that he was planning to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play Doctor Doom in this film and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).
Production Story (7)
- #015
After directing Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), Anthony and Joe Russo expressed interest in directing a Secret Wars film. The project would draw on the 1984–85 comic book crossover event written by Jim Shooter and the 2015–16 storyline written by Jonathan Hickman.
- #016
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022, with planned releases on May 2, 2025, and November 7, 2025, respectively. The two films were intended to conclude the MCU's "The Multiverse Saga".
- #017
Destin Daniel Cretton was hired to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty with Jeff Loveness writing the script, while Michael Waldron was set to write Avengers: Secret Wars. Cretton stepped down as director in November 2023, after which Waldron was set to rewrite the film.
- #018
The release dates for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars were pushed back in June 2023 to May 1, 2026, and May 7, 2027, respectively, partly because the scripts were not ready before the Writers Guild of America strike. Marvel Studios had begun referring to The Kang Dynasty internally as Avengers 5.
- #019
Kevin Feige said Avengers: Doomsday uses the Secret Wars idea of colliding universes to unite cast members from different film franchises, and that the film picks up where Endgame left off.
- #020
Disney pushed the release of Avengers: Doomsday to December 18, 2026, in May 2025 to give production more time to be completed.
- #021
In July 2024, Alan Silvestri was confirmed to be returning as composer for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.
Behind the Scenes (3)
- #022
Filming took place between April and September 2025 at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom; location shooting was also done in the United Kingdom and Bahrain.
- #023
Production designer Gavin Bocquet and cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel reunited with the Russo brothers on Avengers: Doomsday after collaborating on the television series Citadel; Sigel had also worked on the Russos' film Cherry and several Fox X-Men films.
- #024
Principal photography on Avengers: Doomsday started on April 28, 2025, at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, using the working title Apple Pie 1. Filming later took place in Bahrain, at Windsor Great Park and at Shinfield Studios in Berkshire, England, and wrapped on September 19.
Characters & Cast (4)
- #025
The return of the Russo brothers to directing, Downey's addition to the cast as Doctor Doom and the Doomsday subtitle were announced in July 2024.
- #026
Marvel Studios approached Robert Downey Jr. in May 2024 about returning to the MCU as Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom, a new role for him after playing Tony Stark / Iron Man in The Infinity Saga; Downey said he would only come back if the Russo brothers also returned to direct.
- #027
Kevin Feige explained the casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom by saying, "He played the most iconic hero. Let's have him play the most iconic villain." Feige also said the "Time Runs Out" prelude to the 2015–16 "Secret Wars" inspired the two films, and that one goal was to give closure to Marvel storylines predating the MCU, including characters from 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series.
- #028
Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday; the Russo brothers felt continuing his story was the right way to return to the MCU, and Joe Russo said their story gave integral roles to both Downey and Evans.
Deeper Meaning (1)
- #029
Avengers: Doomsday brings together heroes from three universes: the Avengers, Wakandans and New Avengers of Earth-616, the Fantastic Four of Earth-828, and the original X-Men from a separate universe, all converging against Doom.
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