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  • ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: Tom Hiddleston Teases Loki’s Role and Hypes the Film’s “Monumental” Story

    ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: Tom Hiddleston Teases Loki’s Role and Hypes the Film’s “Monumental” Story

    Marvel Studios certainly had its fair share of missteps during the Multiverse Saga; however, nobody counts the two seasons of Loki–ironically a project directly at the center of the Multiverse plot–among them.

    For as complicated as the sci-fi weirdness of the show seemed to be, in the end, Loki remained a fairly straightforward character study of one of the MCU’s greatest characters. And powered by one of the MCU’s greatest talents in Tom Hiddleston, Loki became the warm light for all mankind to share in what became the MCU’s “Breaking Good.” As it concluded, Loki found himself making a choice that nobody, including him, could have ever predicted. No longer the conqueror or mischief maker, Loki reanimated the dead branches of reality and set himself about the endless task of giving life to others at the expense of his own freedom. Free will outside of the boundaries set by He Who Remains, Loki became the God of Stories.

    In that role, Loki will certainly find himself face-to-face with Doctor Doom as the villain unleashes “a cascading crisis across the entire multiverse” in Avengers: Doomsday. While some.fans have bemoaned the inclusion of Chris Evans in the 2026 film, it’s hard to find anyone too upset about Hiddleston stepping back into the horns again, though plenty of theories about his role in the film have been crafted over the past year.

    Whatever that role might ultimately be, Hiddleston–as veteran of an MCU actor that exists–is not ready to share it; he is, however, very ready to let everyone know that they’re in for something “brilliant” in Avengers: Doomsday.

    Speaking to GQ, Hiddleston confirmed that while there’s scheduled additional photography for the project, he has completed his “contribution” to Avengers: Doomsday, which he hyped as something “monumental” and “surprising” while insisting the film’s story is something that “just has never been done before.”

    My contribution has been contributed. It is monumental. The centre of the story is absolutely brilliant, and was so surprising when I read it. It just has never been done before.

    –Tom Hiddleston on Avengers: Doomsday

    Its no small praise coming from Hiddleston. For over a decade, the star has remained devoted to curating and protecting the legacy of Loki in the MCU, making it unlikely he’s return simply for a payday nor to slather praise over a story that didn’t do his character’s arc justice. Now the author of not only his own story but also those of the entire Multiverse, Loki is a true hero, fulfilled in his quest for glorious purpose and the timeline–his timeline–won’t fall without a fight.

    Source: GQ

  • As Teasers Continue to Leak, Marvel Studios Plans for a Full ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Are Revealed

    As Teasers Continue to Leak, Marvel Studios Plans for a Full ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Are Revealed

    It was one inevitable. Just as Marvel got around to officially releasing the Steve Rogers-centric teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, low quality leaks of the third and fourth teasers–featuring characters from the worlds of the X-Men and Wakanda, respectively–have begun to make their way online. Though the fourth teaser hasn’t circulated quite as freely as the third just yet, excitement has begun to build with each teaser but with a year before the release of the film, it seemed like the growing momentum was about to come to a halt. That no longer seems to be the case.

    According to Trailer Track, long a solid source for legitimate information about trailers, Marvel Studios has no intention of letting the momentum run out and is rather allowing to build to an early February crescendo. Trailer Track is reporting that a full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday “will debut during the Super Bowl” and “will be a MASSIVE event.”

    Disney is no stranger to Super Bowl marketing and Marvel has used the “Big Game” to debut trailers for Thunderbolts* and Deadpool & Wolverine the past two years. Reaching further into the past, the studio has used the Super Bowl to promote each of its previous four Avengers films, making this report all but a certainty.

    Given the focus of the teasers on the film’s returning heroes, it seems logical to wonder if the Big Game spot won’t focus on the film’s title character, Victor Von Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. Word has circulated that Downey’s look as Doom took inspiration from “classic Universal monster movies,” calling to mind his appearance in Jonathan Hickman‘s Secret Wars.

  • Marvel Studios Reportedly Wanted Robert Pattinson to Bring Vengeance to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ as This Oft-Rumored Character

    Marvel Studios Reportedly Wanted Robert Pattinson to Bring Vengeance to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ as This Oft-Rumored Character

    He is vengeance. Or at least he said he was in 2022’s The Batman. And it appears as though the Marvel Parliament were impressed enough by Robert Pattinson‘s performance as the tortured and vengeful Caped Crusader that they had the character in mind to portray a different character driven by a deeply-rooted desire to extract retribution.

    According to social media scooper @ApocHorseman, Marvel Studios met with Pattinson over the last year in hopes of convincing the actor to take on the role of Marvel’s Spirit of Vengeance: the Ghost Rider.

    Blazeinson? Ketchinson? Maybe just Ghostinson? Whatever the case, it seems as though Pattinson turned down the role–maybe because he thought he might be busy filming The Batman-Part II. “Pattinson was eyed for [Ghost Rider] at one point,” said ApocHorseman during a Q&Abon X, before revealing that “it’s not gonna be him.”

    Ghost Rider’s arrival in the MCU has been rumored to be imminent for several years now with ApocHorseman and Jeff “The In” Sneider leading the last year’s round of rumors that had the character appearing in Avengers: Doomsday. Stars such as Ryan Gosling and Keanu Reeves have been associated with role in the past and Marvel Television boss Brad Winderbaum has made it clear he’s interested in bringing the Danny Ketch iteration of the character to the MCU one day.

  • Russo Brothers Share ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Countdown One Year From Film’s Release

    Russo Brothers Share ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Countdown One Year From Film’s Release

    It’s been quite a week for Marvel Studios. Ahead of the theatrical release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the Steve Rogers-centric Avengers: Doomsday teaser meant to debut with that film leaked online, stirring up an absurd amount of angst. That leak was followed by audio from the second, Thor-centric trailer hitting the web along with a recording of the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which really had fans buzzing despite the poor quality of the video. However, even as its vaunted security measures seem to be falling apart, nothing official ha come from the studio, until now.

    As of today, the theatrical release of Avengers Doomsday is exactly one year away and, to celebrate that, The Russo brothers posted an official countdown clock to their Instagram account.

    Reminiscent of the countdown that unfolded on the covers of Jonathan Hickman‘s Avengers and New Avengers titles in the months leading up to 2015’s Secret Wars, the clock briefly changes to read “DOOMSDAY” at one point.

    Doctor Doom has officially arrived in the MCU. This villain, a master of cutting-edge science and powerful magic, will unleash a cascading crisis across the entire multiverse.

    -First official synopsis for Avengers: Doomsday

    With Avengers: Doomsday believed to be largely inspired by Jonathan Hickman‘s work on Avengers and New Avengers titles, it’s possible that the Fox X-Men’s Earth, Earth-10005, could serve as a stand-in for Earth-1610 (the original Ultimate universe) which went to war with Earth-616 during the final incursion before Secret Wars. In September, James Marsden, who will reprise his role as Cyclops, teased that “worlds are ready to collide.” With Monica Rambeau still stranded on what’s believed to be Earth-10005, it’s easy to begin to imagine how things might unfold with Doom pulling the strings.

  • First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Details Reveal More of Marvel’s Unique Rollout Plans and Confirms the Return of a Major Infinity Saga Star

    First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Details Reveal More of Marvel’s Unique Rollout Plans and Confirms the Return of a Major Infinity Saga Star

    Over the past week, details about Marvel Studios plans to market Avengers: Doomsday have slowly emerged. While it’s been known for some time that the studio planned to attach a teaser trailer to Avatar: Fire and Ash–which hits theaters this Thursday evening–and while that remains true, it turns out the studio is taking a very unique approach in its marketing rollout.

    Industry insider Daniel Richtman revealed that Marvel has cut FOUR different teasers for Avengers: Doomsday, with a new one being released theatrically on a weekly basis. Now thanks to Cryptic HD Quality–one of the most consistently accurate sources for trailer information–a description of the first teaser has made its way online.

    Following a little dispute with My Time To Shine Hello, Cryptic revealednthat the first teaser feature footage of Steve Rogers riding a motorcycle and then arriving at what during production was referred to as the “Luke Cage” house where it is revealed he and Peggy have a young son. Text then appears on the screen that reads “Steve Rogers will return in Avengers: Doomsday” ahead of the film’s release date and a “Doomsday countdown clock.”

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    Oh, interesting, so they switched the order. Doom was supposed to go first. Okay, no reason for me to hide it then, or people would think I was BSing.

    The four ‘trailers’ aren’t really trailers, they’re four short scenes, each focusing on a different character. The one with Steve was originally supposed to be the third, but it looks like it’s going to be the first now. It shows Steve riding home on a bike. He has a baby boy. There’s a tagline that reads ‘Steve Rogers will return in Avengers: Doomsday’ followed by ‘December 2026’ and then a countdown.

    Since they changed the order, I’m ASSUMING Thor will be the second one now.

    -Teaser description from Cryptic HD Quality

    In addition to the description of the first teaser, Cryptic HD Quality also revealed that two of the remaining three teasers will feature Thor and, of course, Doctor Doom, leaving fans to theorize and speculate on what character(s) will be featured in the fourth teaser. Given that the three known teasers feature actors from the Infinity Saga–even if Robert Downey Jr. is playing a new role–perhaps Tom Hiddleston‘s Loki will be featured…or perhaps not.

  • The Arrival of the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Online May be Imminent…and It’s Too Short

    The Arrival of the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Online May be Imminent…and It’s Too Short

    If more than a decade covering this industry has taught me anything, it’s that there’s nothing more important than when a trailer for an upcoming movie will release…well, other than runtimes. Thankfully, fans have known for some time now that the wait for the first look at Avengers: Doomsday wouldn’t be much longer since it’s been confirmed to be attached to James Cameron‘s Avatar: Fire and Ash. However, it’s rare that trailers truly debut theatrically as they are almost always released online ahead of time. So when will that teaser drop on Disney’s social media channels?

    According to industry insider Daniel Richtman–who has LONG worn the trailer info crown–Disney is planning to release a teaser for a major upcoming movie on December 11th. While Richtman clearly states that he can’t be sure it will be the teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, the studio has already rolled out teasers and trailers for almost all of its major 2026 releases, increasing the odds that it will indeed be Doomsday.

    Should it be Doomsday on December 11th, fans won’t have much footage to see. According to Cryptic4KQual, who has also long been a reliable source of trailer information, the teaser will be “a bit above a minute in length.” Runtimes!

    With the film still a year away, it’s unlikely Marvel would want to give too much a way, holding onto some key bits and pieces for next summer; however, the studio also knows it needs to make sure fans are blown away by the first look to hopefully help get them back in theaters following a less than awesome year at the box office.

  • Captain America’s Team of Avengers OFFICIALLY Revealed in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Promo and It Includes One Shocking Surprise

    Captain America’s Team of Avengers OFFICIALLY Revealed in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Promo and It Includes One Shocking Surprise

    With the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday set to release this month, Disney has just revealed the composition of one of the film’s core teams. As part of a larger Disney showcase held in Italy, Sam Wilson’s team of Avengers has been revealed…and it includes a very unexpected member.

    As seen in the video below–which also features the Fantastic Four, New Avengers and X-Men, Sam’s Avengers will include Thor, Ant-Man, Shang-Chi, Falcon and the God of Stories, Loki.

    Interestingly enough, a variant of Loki recently went by the moniker of Avenger Prime in Marvel Comics Avengers Forever and Avengers Assemble events.

    The current iteration of Loki in the MCU has MUCH in common with Avenger Prime Loki and indeed fans have theorized that the character, last seen at the Citadel at tht End of Time in the Loki Season 2 finale, might take on such a role in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

    With the teaser set to drop soon, we’ll see just how much Marvel Studios is willing to let out of the bag!

  • A New Rumor Suggests Wanda Maximoff Will Return for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’…But Elizabeth Olsen May Not

    A New Rumor Suggests Wanda Maximoff Will Return for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’…But Elizabeth Olsen May Not

    Despite a lengthy absence from the MCU, Elizabeth Olsen remains one of Marvel Studios’ highest-profile stars. Incredibly talented and beloved by a coven of stans rivaled only by Tom Hiddleston‘s crew, Olsen has made Wanda Maximoff one of the shared universe’s most complicated characters.

    I just wanted everything to feel like some version of an advancement, even if the advancement is someone feeling a different reaction to the pain and loss. We also haven’t seen her have a reaction to what happened in Westview. Even if we watched her go through trauma and loss, we haven’t seen her go through the loss of the children. I think, for any parent — I would assume, because I’m not one — the loss of the child would always be much harder than the loss of anyone else important in your life. I just wanted to make sure it was a constant evolution forward and not repetitive…How do we make this different but still part of the woman that we know?

    -Elizabeth Olsen

    Shaped by continued trauma, Wanda has gone from villain to hero to villain again but despite her apparent death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, there’s still plenty more runway for the character to return to the MCU. Kevin Feige has teased a future for Wanda and Olsen has remained open to returning to the role, though despite being at the center of multiple rumors, the actress has denied involvement in any upcoming projects, including Avengers: Doomsday, saying “nothing has been agreed on” in regards to her future in the MCU. However, a new rumor has kicked up some interesting ideas online, including the potential return of the character without Olsen in the role.

    Social media scooper James Mack passed along word from a source that a “good and heroic version of the Scarlet Witch” from Earth-10005 will appear in Avengers: Doomsday. Interestingly enough, despite having a description of the character’s costume, Mack mentions he is uncertain if Olsen will be playing this new variant.

    It’s an all together wild collection of tidbits but it can’t be completely ruled out as fabrication. While Olsen does not seem to have been on set during principal photography on Avengers: Doomsday, extensive additional photography is planned to get underway early next year. With rumors that the film’s script may not have been complete while filming was underway, it’s entirely possible that Olsen…or whoever else steps into the role…might not have had to have been on set yet.

    With the Young Avengers/Champions coming together and her two, reincarnated sons counted among their number, it’s hard to imagine the character and the star behind her will be left on the sidelines for long.

  • Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man Reportedly Set to Return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

    Tobey Maguire‘s appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home was rumored long before the film opened in theaters but despite plenty of legitimate proof that the star was in the film, legions of fans refused to believe it until he walked through his portal. And while folks may not have believed Maguire was part of the project, it turned out he and Andrew Garfield were instrumental in pulling things together.

    The film’s writers, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, revealed that Maguire and Garfield had significant input on the way their characters shaped the film, making sure the focus stayed on Tom Holland‘s Peter while the other two Spideys helped Holland on his journey.

    He was really excited to be back. You could tell it really meant a lot to him. Him putting the suit on again. Us getting back together. It was awesome.

    -Tom Holland on Tobey Maguire’s return as Spider-Man

    Since the film, fans have become fascinated with the idea of seeing more of Maguire‘s Spidey, whether back in the MCU or in a fourth Sam Raimi Spider-Man film. While the latter remains an intriguing option, a new report indicates that Maguire will be suiting up again quite soon.

    According to insider Daniel Richtman, Tobey Maguire‘s Spider-Man will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, set to be in theaters in December 18, 2026.

    Maguire’s name has been floated for both Doomsday and the follow-up, Avengers Secret Wars, for some time now. The possibility of Maguire sharing the screen with members of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men–specifically Hugh Jackman‘s Wolverine–seems to appeal to audiences. Richtman’s report doesn’t indicate if that’s set to happen in Doomsday or if Maguire is expected to return for Secret Wars but with Incursions ending universes, there’s a pretty clear entry point for just about any character into the next two films.

  • ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ May Feature the Return of the MCU’s Greatest Villain

    ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ May Feature the Return of the MCU’s Greatest Villain

    Given the return of Anthony and Joe Russo to Marvel Studios to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, fans have imagined that the films will have quite a bit in common with Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. In some instances, fans believe Chris Evans‘ role in the film will be directly tied to the actions of Steve Rogers in the epilogue of Endgame. In other instances, fans believe the structure of the films will imitate the structure of the directing duo’s last Marvel films.

    Speculation around the latter has led to the idea that Avengers: Doomsday will open will open with an impressive display of the powers of Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr.. If that is indeed the case, nothing would hit harder than taking out the big bad of the Infinity Saga and in a brand new video, the actor behind the big bad has teased that may be the play.

    In an interview with ET, Thanos actor Josh Brolin teased his potential return as Thanos, perhaps setting up the inclusion of an epic moment from Jonathan Hickman‘s Secret Wars #8.

    If Joe Russo comes to me, which he may have, I don’t know, and has an idea, then I might acquiesce.

    -Josh Brolin

    Plenty of rumors have surfaced over the last year that Brolin’s Thanos may replace Jonathan Majors‘ Kang as Marvel Studios looked to replace the character after the actor’s legal issues.

    After being introduced in a relatively minor role in James Gunn‘s Guardians of the Galaxy, Thanos became the central villain of what came to be known as the Infinity Saga. With Brolin on board to bring Thanos to life, Marvel Studios did the unthinkable by making a villain the protagonist of Avengers: Infinity War. As the Avengers learned in that film, there’s no more dangerous foe than Thanos, the Mad Titan. And though they had some measure of revenge against him and were able to defeat another Variant of the villain in Avengers: Endgame, Earth-616 was forever changed because of his machinations and was left without several of its mightiest heroes. Simply put, although the Avengers avenged, Thanos won.

    Bringing Brolin back as Thanos would be more than a flippant cameo. Sepending on how it’s done, Thanos’ appearance in Doomsday wound instantly establish the new pecking order in the MCU, elevatimg the threat of Doom.