Russos Share Avengers Doomsday Countdown Teaser

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo marked the one-year countdown to the release of Avengers Doomsday on Thursday by sharing an official teaser on their Instagram account. The short clip features a ticking clock set against the film's December 18, 2026, premiere date, which glitches to reveal the word "DOOMSDAY" in bold letters. The post arrives as unauthorized leaks of promotional material for the Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover event circulate online, heightening excitement among fans.

The official reveal follows reports of early trailer screenings attached to showings of Avatar: Fire and Ash, which began in theaters this week. According to multiple accounts, Marvel plans to roll out four distinct teasers over successive weeks before the Avatar sequel. The first, which leaked online in low-quality footage, depicts Chris Evans reprising his role as Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America. In the clip, Rogers arrives at a home on a motorcycle, removes his helmet, and folds away his Captain America suit. The scene shifts to him cradling an infant inside the residence he once shared with Peggy Carter, as seen in the post-credits of Avengers: Endgame. A title card then...