Marvel Reveals First Trailer for Avengers: Doomsday as Chris Evans Returns and Doctor Doom Emerges

Marvel Studios has officially unveiled the first trailer and poster for Avengers: Doomsday, giving audiences their biggest look yet at one of the most ambitious cinematic events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Arriving exclusively in cinemas on December 17, 2026, Avengers: Doomsday will bring together heroes from three distinct universes as they face an existential threat unlike anything they have encountered before.

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo — the filmmakers behind Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame — the film marks the return of the acclaimed directing duo for another major Marvel crossover event.

While Marvel has kept much of the film’s plot firmly under wraps, the trailer delivers several major reveals for fans.

The footage confirms the return of Chris Hemsworth as Thor, while also revealing Chris Evans’ return as Steve Rogers. In one of the trailer’s most talked-about moments, Thor offers Rogers his iconic hammer, Mjölnir, with the weapon responding to him once again — a powerful callback for longtime Marvel fans.

The trailer also provides the first official glimpse at Robert Downey Jr. as Victor von Doom, better known as Doctor Doom. The actor’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been one of the franchise’s most surprising developments, following his legendary run as Tony Stark/Iron Man.

However, the footage suggests Downey Jr.’s new role is separate from his previous character, with the actor appearing in full Doctor Doom armour and delivering dialogue that hints at the iconic Latverian villain’s distinct identity.

Despite these major reveals, Marvel is keeping the central story of Avengers: Doomsday a mystery. The trailer focuses primarily on the scale of the threat and the collision between multiple Marvel universes rather than revealing the film’s major plot details.

Avengers: Doomsday New Trailer

The film features a massive ensemble cast, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Tom Hiddleston, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena, and Tenoch Huerta Mejía.

Alongside the trailer release, Marvel has also introduced INFINITY VISION, a new certification for Premium Large Format (PLF) cinemas designed to provide audiences with a consistent premium theatrical experience.

Cinemas displaying the INFINITY VISION badge will offer large screens, bright imagery and outstanding sound, ensuring audiences experience major releases with the scale and presentation intended by filmmakers.

Avengers: Doomsday New Poster

The announcement comes as studios and exhibitors continue to place greater emphasis on premium theatrical formats. Following the success of event releases such as Dune: Part Two and its strong IMAX presence, the cinema industry has increasingly highlighted large-format presentations as a key part of attracting audiences back to theatres.

With the return of beloved characters, the arrival of Doctor Doom and the continuation of Marvel’s multiverse storyline, Avengers: Doomsday appears set to be one of the studio’s most significant releases in years.

Avengers: Doomsday opens exclusively in cinemas on December 17, 2026.