Hold on to your hats, Marvel fans! The stage is being set for Avengers: Doomsday, and the breadcrumbs being dropped are HUGE. Disney+ is ramping up the hype, and they're doing it by spotlighting some seriously crucial post-credits scenes. But are these scenes really telling us what we think they are?
Disney+ Latin America has officially launched the marketing campaign for Avengers: Doomsday, and they're not holding back. They've been teasing us with images from key post-credit sequences, sparking wild speculation across the internet.
First, they dropped a bombshell: an image featuring Doctor Doom alongside Franklin Richards from the mid-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The caption? A cryptic: "The World is Getting Ready for a New Event." Talk about setting the stage! This confirms Doom's arrival and the FF's presence in the main MCU timeline (Earth-616), a monumental shift in the cosmic landscape.
Next, they doubled down with a shot from the Thunderbolts** post-credits scene, adding fuel to the fire with: "They already started preparing for meeting... and you, what's your theory?" This suggests that even the anti-hero team is aware of the looming threat, hinting at a potential team-up (or showdown!) with the Avengers.
And now, the latest reveal: an image of Sam Wilson visiting The Leader on The Raft from Captain America: Brave New World's post-credits scene. But here's where it gets controversial... This particular scene has divided fans, with some questioning its effectiveness. Was it truly a necessary setup, or just a confusing add-on?
Let's break down what these scenes might mean. Obviously, the arrival of Victor Von Doom and the Fantastic Four in Earth-616 are game-changers. But Samuel Sterns' ominous warning to Sam Wilson is a bit more… ambiguous.
He says, "Do you think you’re the only ones? Do you think this is the only world? We’ll see what happens when you have to protect this place… from the others."
Who are the "others"? The most logical assumption is that Sterns is referring to Doom and his forces. Could this include evil variants of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? That's a terrifying thought! And this is the part most people miss... it suggests that Doom might not be working alone. He could be manipulating events from behind the scenes, pulling the strings of other villains across the multiverse.
There are also rumors swirling that The Raft, that infamous floating prison, will play a key role in Doom's plans for Battleworld in Secret Wars. But let's be honest, that's currently more speculation than confirmed fact. It's essential to separate informed theories from pure wishful thinking.
Speaking of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, remember those significant delays? Doomsday is now slated for December 18, 2026, and Secret Wars for December 17, 2027. That's a long wait, but hopefully, it means the Russo brothers (returning to direct both films after Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame) will have ample time to craft the epic conclusion we all crave.
The Russo brothers themselves have expressed their excitement: "Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film that we made. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Kevin, Lou and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselves.”
And the cast? Prepare to be amazed! Doomsday boasts an absolutely STACKED roster, including familiar faces and exciting new additions.
The confirmed cast list is: Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Florence Pugh as Yelena, Danny Ramirez as Falcon, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Sebastian Stan as Bucky, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, James Marsden as Cyclops, Channing Tatum as Gambit, and Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent.
Plus, we have Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Letitia Wright as Black Panther, Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, and, of course, Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
It's a veritable who's who of the Marvel Universe!
So, what does it all mean? Are these post-credits scenes genuine clues, or clever misdirection? Is The Leader a bigger threat than we realize? And perhaps most importantly, is the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom too good to be true? What are your thoughts? Share your theories and predictions in the comments below! Do you agree with the direction Marvel is taking? Let's start a discussion!
