A new confrontation for the Avengers
Avengers: Doomsday is a Marvel Studios superhero film planned as a continuation of the Avengers story after Avengers: Endgame (2019). It is part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and is described as the franchise’s 39th film. Its central threat involves Doctor Doom and a conflict that reaches across multiple realities.
Robert Downey Jr. plays Doctor Doom, the primary antagonist. The premise brings together the Avengers, Wakandans, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men, who converge from different universes to face him. The danger is tied to the collapse of the multiverse, rather than being confined to an event in a single timeline. That makes the stakes broader than a conflict involving only one team or reality.
The story also connects distinct MCU factions. The elements identified include Wakanda, Talokan, and the Fantastic Four; Shuri returns as Black Panther. Their cooperation points to alliances across groups as a key part of the story, although the available information does not establish all the plot details.
From its original plan to its scheduled release
The project was announced in July 2022 under the title Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, as part of plans to conclude Phase Six and the Multiverse Saga alongside Avengers: Secret Wars. Its story was initially associated with Kang the Conqueror. In 2023, after changes to the creative team and a shift away from that storyline, the project took a different direction.
In July 2024, Marvel announced that Anthony and Joe Russo would return to direct, Stephen McFeely would co-write, and Robert Downey Jr. would play Doctor Doom. Michael Waldron, Stephen McFeely, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers are credited as writers. Filming began in April 2025 and wrapped in September, with production in England and Bahrain.
The film is scheduled for release in the United States on December 18, 2026. Because that date is still in the future, it should be understood as the announced schedule, not as confirmation that the film is already in theaters. Avengers: Secret Wars is identified as its sequel.