Chair Stunt Was a Knockout, But Is Teaser Overload Hurting Avengers: Doomsday?
Before you scroll past, the facts you haven’t heard could flip the narrative.
Marvel is slow-dripping Avengers: Doomsday and I can’t decide if it’s building hype or just making everyone more confused. The cast reveal with the empty chairs? Cute bit. The wave of micro-teasers that followed? I get the strategy, but at this point I’d rather just see an actual trailer.
Where things stand
Official details on Avengers: Doomsday are still very thin, which is why fans are filling the gaps with guesswork. After that Captain America teaser, Marvel rolled out quick hits centered on Thor, the X-Men, and Wakanda. One of the splashier moments: Shuri crossing paths with the Fantastic Four. It’s a great tease on paper, but these clips aren’t answering the questions people actually have about the movie. For a giant crossover directed by the Russo Brothers and headlined by Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, the vaguery is starting to feel like a choice.
The footage is cool; the clarity is not
The teasers hint at a ton of interlocking storylines without giving away a single clean line of plot. We still don’t know how this enormous ensemble is going to be used. The movie is about a year away, so sure, there’s time. But right now it’s hard to tell what any of this means beyond "Doom is doing something terrible across the multiverse."
- How exactly are the Fantastic Four getting into the Sacred Timeline?
- If the X-Men we’re seeing are from a different universe, how do they actually plug into the main action? (Yes, the OG stars finally showing up in the MCU is a huge payoff. Still a question.)
- What is the deal with Steve Rogers baby? No, really.
The pivot everyone felt
Part of why this feels murky: Marvel moved off the Kang arc after Jonathan Majors was fired following the verdict in his harassment case. For a while, we all thought we knew the destination. Now the franchise is reorienting around Doom as the big bad. The credits scene in The Fantastic Four: First Steps teased his arrival, but beyond that, Marvel hasn’t handed out much to hold onto.
About Disney+
If you’re trying to catch up or rewatch the puzzle pieces, the MCU lives on Disney+. Pricing right now: $11.99 a month with ads, $18.99 a month ad-free, or $189.99 for a year ad-free, which they say saves 16% over paying monthly.
The date to circle
Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026. I’m hoping the next drop is a real trailer that actually answers something. Until then, enjoy the vibes and brace for more cryptic teases.