Avengers: Doomsday | NEW MOVIES | NETFLIX

Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth installment in the Avengers franchise and is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 18, 2026. Production & Creative Team Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo. Writers: Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron. Filming: Principal photography began on April 28, 2025, and officially wrapped on September 19, 2025. Additional Photography: Reshoots are planned for early 2026. Cast & Key Characters The film features a massive ensemble cast of over 60 characters: Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as the main antagonist, Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom. Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, appearing in the first official teaser released in December 2025. Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as Thor, featured in a second character-focused teaser in late December 2025. The Fantastic Four: Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm). The X-Men: Characters from the 20th Century Fox era, including Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), and Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), are set to appear. Other Returning Heroes: Anthony Mackie (Captain America/Sam Wilson), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), and Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova). Plot & Setting Story: The film marks a shift from the previously planned Avengers: The Kang Dynasty after Marvel parted ways with actor Jonathan Majors. It focuses on Doctor Doom unleashing a multiversal crisis. Timeline: It is the 39th film in the MCU and part of Phase Six. Locations: Filming occurred at Pinewood Studios in England, with location shoots in Bahrain and Windsor Great Park. Sequel Avengers: Secret Wars is the direct sequel, currently scheduled for release on December 17, 2027.