Yahoo Lifestyle Everything to Know About the Revamped 'Avengers: Doomsday'
There are likely more questions than ever about the movie previously titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty in light of star Jonathan Majors' recent guilty verdict, and Marvel's subsequent dropping of him in all upcoming projects.
Following the less-than-stellar response to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels, not to mention the exit of Marvel Studios' Victoria Alonso, there are a lot of unknowns about the Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming projects, but it seems things are getting back on track. Here's everything we know so far—and check back for updates, because if there's anything we know for sure about Marvel Studios these days, it's that a lot of things are subject to change.
Also, please beware of potential Marvel spoilers ahead if you're not caught up with the MCU!
What is the new title for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty?
In the aftermath of Marvel firing Jonathan Majors, it would seem that they're completely reworking the upcoming Avengers films which were supposed to focus on his character Kang as one of the chief antagonists. At San Diego Comic Con in July 2024, Marvel announced that the the chief antagonist going forward would now be Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. Moreover, the movie's title was changed to Avengers: Doomsday.
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When is the Avengers: Doomsday release date?
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to release on May 1, 2026. The film will be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's sixth phase.
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Who is in the cast of Avengers: Doomsday?
The details regarding the Avengers: Doomsday cast are slowly being revealed. While plenty of characters from the MCU will likely make appearances, so far only a few have been confirmed. They are:
Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
After playing Iron Man for many years, Robert Downey Jr. has now be recast as the big bad for the MCU's Phase Six.
Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic
The cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps will also be making an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday as Doctor Doom is a character usually associated with their comic book series. Pascal will play the stretchy team lead.
Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman
Kirby will reprise her role as Invisible Woman.
Joseph Quinn as Human Torch
Quinn will be joining the cast as another member of the Fantastic Four.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing
The Bear star will be rounding out the Fantastic Four in their Avengers debut.
Who is the director of Avengers: Doomsday?
The Russo Brothers will be returning to direct Avengers: Doomsday. While Destin Daniel Cretton initially planned on directing the movie, his exit from the film was announced in November 2023. It's unclear why Cretton left the project, but the Russo brothers previously directed other Avengers films.
Is there an Avengers: Doomsday trailer?
There is no trailer for Avengers: Doomsday just yet. Marvel Studios will likely release a trailer a few months before the film's release date.
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What Avengers are in Avengers: Doomsday?
Marvel Studios has not confirmed which Avengers will appear in Avengers: Doomsday outside of the Fantastic Four. The team's line-up is in flux and there are a lot of options for the studio to choose from. That said, it's likely we'll see Ant-Man (Paul Rudd). It's speculated that Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) and Wong (Benedict Wong) may also be in the roster.
Though he isn't an Avenger (because he can never really be trusted!), Loki (Tom Hiddleston) will probably pop up as well.
Based on the post-credits scene in Doctor Strange In the Multi-Verse of Madness, we may also see Benedict Cumberbatch's Dr. Strange and Charlize Theron as Clea, but that remains to be seen and may depend on whether incursions play a role in the story.
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Is Kang the Conqueror in the Avengers?
Kang the Conqueror is a villain from Marvel's Avengers comics. He has fought the Avengers, as a team and individually, many times. In the MCU, he's a villain, but he will likely not appear in Avengers: Doomsday after Jonathan Majors was fired by Marvel.
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Is Avengers: Doomsday part of Phase 5?
Avengers: Doomsday is part of Marvel's Phase 6.
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Will Moon Knight be in Avengers: Doomsday?
It's not known yet if Moon Knight (Oscar Isaac) will appear in Avengers: Doomsday. That said, fans would love to see him in it!
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What is the Avengers: Doomsday plot?
Marvel Studios has not released an official plot synopsis for Avengers: Doomsday. Based on the previous title, Kang would be involved in the plot in a major way, likely through incursions in the multi-verse timelines. However, with Majors' dismissal, Marvel also hired a new writer, Stephen McFeely, to take over the script. This likely means a complete overhaul to the script with the Fantastic Four more heavily centered.
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Are there Avengers: Doomsday spoilers?
Beware of spoilers from prior MCU projects as well as Avengers: Doomsday before reading on!
In an interview, former Avengers: The Kang Dynasty screenwriter Jeff Loveness revealed that ring technology plays a role in Kang's story and that Easter eggs were planted in Doctor Strange In the Multi-Verse of Madness, specifically in Reed Richards' teleportation as part of his Illuminati meeting.
"I guess this gets into spoiler territory," Loveness told Backstory, "but I’m sure people have picked up the fact of like, ’Oh, he has ring technology. That’s interesting. Or, he’s got, ‘Oh, those glyphs look a little similar.’ So, I think we’ll be seeing that Kang has had his fingerprints on the MCU for a long time."
The rings and glyphs likely also tie into Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as well as Kamala Khan's bangles from Ms. Marvel and The Marvels.
However, that was all stated prior to Majors' dismissal and McFeely being brought on to write a new screenplay, so it remains to be seen if the ring technology will play into Avengers: Doomsday now.
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How did Avengers defeat Kang?
Kang appeared in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. He was seemingly defeated when the Wasp kicked him really hard into his power source ... but the post-credits scene revealed that there are plenty more of him to wreak havoc in the multi-verse. However, it's unclear how that plot will be wrapped up now that Majors has been fired.
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Who is the villain in Avengers: Doomsday?
It would appear that the villain will be Doctor Doom as played by Robert Downey Jr. While Jonathan Majors' character Kang was originally slated to be the villain, his firing has left a lot of uncertainty as to what direction the MCU will continue in.
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Who dies in Avengers: Doomsday?
It's unknown who, if anyone, dies in Avengers: Doomsday.
Is Kang the next Avengers villain?
Marvel Studios had established that Kang would play a major role in the Multiverse Saga. However, without Jonathan Majors, the MCU has seemingly pivoted to Doctor Doom as the next big bad.
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Are Kang and Galactus the same?
Kang and Galactus are two separate characters. One is a time traveler, the other is giant spaceman that eats planets.
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Is Jonathan Majors still Kang the Conqueror?
No. After Majors received a guilty verdict in his assault case, Marvel and Disney released a statement saying that Majors would not be featured in any subsequent projects from their studios.
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Is Kang the Conqueror Tony Stark?
Kang the Conqueror is typically not presented as a variant of Tony Stark. In the comics, a variant of Kang, however, did use the heroic identity of Iron Lad in the Young Avengers.
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Will Iron Man return in Avengers: Doomsday?
Marvel Studios has not confirmed that Iron Man will return in Avengers 5. It is rumored that a version of Iron Man may appear. Robert Downey Jr., however, has been cast as Doctor Doom, a villain, instead.
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Who is the next Avengers villain after Kang?
It would appear that Doctor Doom will be the new villain now that Jonathan Majors has been fired.
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Is Kang scared of Tony Stark?
Marvel Studios has not confirmed if Tony Stark and Kang will appear in any movies together. So far, the cinematic version of the villain does not appear to be afraid of any Avengers.
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Why is Kang so powerful?
Kang is a time traveler from the future. He has both advanced technology and knowledge of the future.
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Is Kang the Conqueror more powerful than Thanos?
Without any technology, Kang the Conqueror would not be more powerful than Thanos. With his future tech and time-traveling abilities, however, it's possible that a version of Kang could be more powerful than Thanos. However, this is likely a moot point now that Kang has been replaced with Doctor Doom.
