Avengers: Doomsday Preview Airs During World Series Game 1

Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday preview aired during Game 1 of the 2026 World Series, showing footage that included scenes from the film and appearances by baseball players, according to a post-broadcast account. The preview was shown during the game on October 23. The film is scheduled to open in theaters on December 18, 2026. Before the broadcast, Marvel and Major League Baseball had promoted an exclusive preview, but the announcement did not establish whether it would be a full trailer or a shorter promotional spot. The account of the footage described scenes involving the Fantastic Four at a baseball game, interspersed with appearances by Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman, Jacob Misiorowski, Junior Caminero and Randy Arozarena. It also said additional footage from the film followed. The description does not establish the broader plot or confirm that the preview was a conventional full-length trailer. Before the broadcast, speculation focused on whether the footage might feature characters such as Steve Rogers or Doctor Doom. Those possibilities were not confirmed by the promotional announcement. Fan theories about a baseball scene bringing characters together, and about the...