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  • Third ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser to Reportedly Feature a Pair of Marvel Movie Legends..and One Seriously Misused Star

    Third ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser to Reportedly Feature a Pair of Marvel Movie Legends..and One Seriously Misused Star

    While the chronically online bemoan how little the Steve Rogers-centric first teaser for Avengers: Doomsday smacked their gobs, normies in theaters have responded with genuine shock to see Chris Evans back in the MCU. As film Twitter continues to judge the film a failure, marketing for the 2026 flick carries on as if it will still be released. The newest teaser–which of course leaked online ahead of its theatrical debut–featured Chris Hemsworth‘s Thor, rocking a look reminiscent of the one he spotted in Avengers: Infinity War. As you might expect, that stirred up a hornet’s nest of opinions about how the “worst Thor” was coming back for Avengers: Doomsday, proving that opinions–even terrible ones–do vary.

    Given the volume of utter nonsense that the last two teasers generated, Twitter should prove to be a veritable hell next week, should rumors about the third teaser hold true.

    According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, the next teaser for Avengers: Doomsday–which is rumored to run for just one minute and nine seconds–will feature a trio of characters from Fox’s X-Men franchise. According to Richtman, James Marsden‘s Cyclops will be featured along with Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, who will reprise their respective roles as Charles Xavier and Magneto in the film.

    Though all three actors were confirmed to be part of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday during the five-hour long chair stunt Marvel Studios pulled off earlier this year, some members of general audiences will still be surprised and even down right shocked to learn of their inclusion in the project.

    You can feel that it’s something special. The world is ready for this movie and these worlds are ready to collide.

    -James Marsden

    In Marsden‘s case, Avengers: Doomsday provides him with a chance to put some meat on the bone of his legacy as Cyclops following Fox’s gross mishandling of the character. And, as was seen in some promotional art of the main cast, the fresh opportunity comes with a brand new, Jim Lee-inspired costume which automatically works as an upgrade. Its expected–and perhaps even teased by Marsden–that Avengers: Doomsday will feature Earth-10005’s mutant heroes teaming up to take on Earth-616’s mightiest heroes as the two Earths colide during, perhaps, the final incursion before the destruction of the Multiverse.

  • Sadie Sink’s ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’ Character May Have Been Inspired by One of Mark Millar’s Ultimate Creations

    Sadie Sink’s ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’ Character May Have Been Inspired by One of Mark Millar’s Ultimate Creations

    Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga was widely influenced by Marvel Comics initial Ultimate Universe. While the studio famously doesn’t directly adapt anything from the comics–and more recently has prompted its creatives to stay away from them entirely in some instances–the characters that built the MCU shares more than just a passing resemblance with their Earth-1610 counterparts. As the studio prepares to move on from its Multiverse Saga and into the next phase in which it will introduce its own team of X-Men, the Ultimate Universe may once again provide some inspiration.

    While the identity of Sadie Sink‘s Spider-Man: Brand New Day character remains unconfirmed by Marvel and Sony, social media insiders have begun indicating that the Stranger Things star will be portraying Earth-616’s Jean Grey. Though rumors have had Sink playing a half dozen different characters, industry insider Jeff “The In” Sneider first pegged Sink as a front runner to play Grey months before she was cast in the new Spidey film. Should that indeed be the case, it’s possible that this iteration of the character may have a little more in common with her Earth-1610 counterpart than with the original Marvel Girl.

    Sink‘s character–whoever she ends up being–is clearly a bit of a street urchin who is certainly not on the right side of the law. That’s a far cry from Earth-616’s Jean; however, the original Ultimate Jean Grey, created by Mark Millar, had a little more of a difficult past before joining Charles Xavier’s team of mutant heroes.

    Ultimate Jean was far more caustic and contemptuous than the original version and the early emergence of her tremendous powers resulted in her being committed to a psychiatric hospital. Tormented by visions of the Phoenix, Millar’s Jean was much more of a “tortured youth” and that seems to be the case with Sink’s character who, by the way,  appeared to be dressed in Jean’s traditional green and yellow colors when she was seen on set.

    Of course, with all the misinformation out there, it does seem as though nobody is quite sure who Sink is playing in the new film. But some things such her knowledge that Peter is Spidey and the shape-shifting abilities (Earth-1610’s Jean frequently invaded people’s minds and made them see her as someone other than who she was) do line up with the possibility.

  • Fan Favorite Netflix Defenders-verse Character Reportedly Joins the Cast of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    Fan Favorite Netflix Defenders-verse Character Reportedly Joins the Cast of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    Following the creative retooling of Daredevil: Born Again‘s first season, the Netflixification of the MCU’s street-level storytelling on Disney Plus was underway. Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel, Jon Bernthal and Ayelet Zurer all took on major roles AFTER the overhaul and the back half of the series started down a dark and familiar path that will continue in what’s begun to sound more like Daredevil Season 4 than Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, especially with the return of Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones.

    Bernthal‘s Frank Castle playing a major role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day marks the first time that a Marvel Netflix character will feature in a Marvel Studios film. The powers that be have made it clear that this version of The Punisher won’t be quite as bloodthirsty as fans have grown accustomed to (they’re saving that for The Punisher Special Presentation) but he also won’t be the only Netflixer making an appearance.

    According to insider Daniel Richtman, Rosario Dawson will appear as Claire Temple, aka Night Nurse, reprising her role from the Netflix Defenders-verse projects.

    Fans are already beginning to believe that Dawson’s appearance will be part of a recreation of a scene depicted in Marvel Comics Civil War #5 in which Castle saved Spidey from an ambush by Jack O’Lantern and the Jester before rushing him to the hospital for medical assistance.

    After patching up Matt Murdock in Daredevil Season 1, Dawson’s Night Nurse  popped up in Jessica Jones Season 1 and Daredevil Season 2 before taking on a much larger role in Luke Cage Season 1, Iron Fist Season 1 and The Defenders. In the past, Dawson has shared her willingness to return to the role and fans will certainly be happy to have her join and already jam-packed installment in the Spidey franchise.

  • One of Spidey’s First Foes Reportedly Joins the Fray in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    One of Spidey’s First Foes Reportedly Joins the Fray in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    Principal photography may have wrapped on Spider-Man: Brand New Day and as the project moves fully into post-production, news is likely to continue to emerge. And on that front, an insider who has dished out plenty of reliable information about the next installment in the Spidey franchise has come through with another interesting tidbit.

    According to insider Daniel Richtman, one of Spider-Man’s first foes, crime boss Frederick Foswell, will join the long list of baddies set to torment Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

    Known as the Big Man, Foswell first appeared in 1963’s Amazing Spider-Man #10, running New York’s criminal underworld from the shadows while working as a reporter at the Daily Bugle. While Big Man never rose to the same heights as Wilson Fisk, his presence went a long way in establishing street-level criminals as key players in Spidey’s story.

    Foswell will join Tombstone and Scorpion in antagonizing Parker, who will also have to deal with Tramell Tillman‘s DODC director, Frank Castle’s brand of vigilante justice and a rampaging Hulk in addition to Sadie Sink’s mystery character. While it hasn’t been confirmed yet, it would seem as though Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again might end with Wilson Fisk removed from his position as the Kingpin of Crime, leaving a power vacuum for characters such as Foswell and Tombstone to fill.

  • 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.

  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to Feature One of Marvel’s Most Fascinating Secret Societies

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to Feature One of Marvel’s Most Fascinating Secret Societies

    As was the case with Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is shaping up to be one wild ride. While it doesn’t appear as though director Destin Daniel Cretton is adapting any one particular story arc or beloved Spidey comic, he seems to be pulling from the character’s greatest hits.

    From what can be gleaned about the film from set photos and well-sourced reports, Tom Holland’s Spidey will be overwhelmed in the film, dealing not only with a slew of street-level thugs and crime bosses but also with a bloodthirsty Frank Castle and a rampaging Hulk. And now…undead ninjas.

    Following up on previous reports that a horde of ninjas were involved in a prison break scene filmed some time ago, insider Daniel Richtman has confirmed the identity of the group and they are who we thought they were: The Hand.

    One of Marvel Comics’ most well-declveloped and fascinating secret societies, The Hand played an overarching role in Netflix’s Defenders-verse series, though they weren’t portrayed particularly true to their comic book counterparts. Given Cretton’s ambitious approach to Brand New Day, it seems likely that will be rectified. Richtman’s report indicates that they’ll be decked out in their traditional red shinobi shōzoku in the film, which will be a big jump from barely being able to see them on screen in Daredevil. But, who’s in charge of the occult assassins these days?

  • Avengers…Assemble! ‘Endgame’ to Return to Theaters in 2026

    Avengers…Assemble! ‘Endgame’ to Return to Theaters in 2026

    Ahead of the release of Avengers: Doomsday–the first Avengers film in over seven-and-a-half years–Marvel Studios will re-release Avengers: Endgame in theaters next Fall.

    According to THR’s Borys Kit, Endgame, which wrapped up the studio’s Infinity Saga, will be back in theaters for an undefined window beginning on September 25, 2026. Doomsday debuts just about three months later on December 18, 2026.

    The re-release will provide Endgame with the opportunity to creep a little closer to the all-time box office champ, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, though it’s unlikely to  jump to #1.

    Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, who have returned to Marvel Studios for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, Avengers: Endgame featured the final appearances of several characters, including Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr., both of whom are returning for the new film, with Downey as the main antagonist, Doctor Doom. Reports have indicated that despite dozens of projects that have released since Endgame was in theaters, Doomsday will be a sequel to that project.

    Source: THR

  • Jon Bernthal Reveals Release Window for “High -Octane” ‘The Punisher’ Special Presentation

    Jon Bernthal Reveals Release Window for “High -Octane” ‘The Punisher’ Special Presentation

    After returning to the role of Frank Castle in Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again, Jon Bernthal will make his MCU theatrical debut in 2026 in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. From what can be gleaned from set photos, Castle–and his sidekick–will serve as agents of chaos in the Destin Daniel Cretton-helmed flick, providing a foil to Tom Holland‘s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

    It’s going to be dark; Frank has no interest in breaking out the darkness. It’s not going to be easy. I don’t know if that’s the Netflix tone then that’s what it’s going to be. It will not be Punisher-lite, I promise you that.

    –Jon Bernthal on The Punisher Special Presentation

    However, before Castle brings his particular type of madness to the Spidey franchise, the character has another bit of business to attend to in The Punisher Special Presentation, set to stream on D+ in 2026. With Castle confirmed to not have a role in Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again, it seems clear that the streaming special–in which he will take on monster Ma Gnucci–will be a direct follow-up to his escape from Wilson Fisk’s dungeon. However, even as Disney recently revealed its 2026 streaming slate at NYCC, the studio has kept quiet about a release window for The Punisher. Now, in an interview with Screen Rant, Bernthal provided an idea of when to expect the feature.

    While talking about his role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which hits theaters on July 31, 2026, Bernthal stated that The Punisher will stream on D+ “around that same time.”

    “Around that same time, there will also be this Punisher special that’s coming out, that I think will be as high-octane Punisher as you’ve ever seen,” said Bernthal. While it’s not officially confirmed that the special presentation is set before the events of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, there’s enough evidence to support a reasonable assumption that it is, making a June or early-July streaming debut the most likely scenario.

    It’s like a shotgun blast of a story, but also has all the pathos and emotion that you want out of a Frank Castle story.

    -Marvel Television Top Dog Brad Winderbaum

    Co-written by star Jon Bernthal and Reinaldo Marcus Green, The Punisher will be the third Special Presentation to stream on D+, joining Werewolf By Night and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. All signs point to the feature being incredibly violent, which has caused some consternation about how the character could blend seamlessly into the world of a very friendly Wallcrawler. Bernthal addressed those concerns as well.

    “I think what was really important to me and to Destin and to Tom is that we believed that The Punisher could walk off of the Spider-Man set and could walk onto the special set, and I do believe that we achieved that,” Bernthal explained. Without directly stating it, Bernthal seems to be implying that, as is the case in the comics–and with Daredevil’s appearance in She-Hulk Attorney at Law–characters can be malleable in order to fit the environment in which the story is set.

    Source: Screen Rant

  • 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.