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Yelena Belova to Appear in Spider-Man, Precedes $190M Avengers Debut

7/12/2026

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Feige Confirms Belova

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said Yelena Belova could appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day before Avengers: Doomsday.
He confirmed Belova will have a big part in Avengers: Doomsday, set for December 2026.
Because Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens July 31 2026 and is the only MCU film before Avengers: Doomsday, fans expect her there.
Analysts project a domestic opening of $180 million-$190 million, ranking the release among the year’s biggest.

Summary

Feige Announces Doomsday

Kevin Feige announced Avengers: Doomsday will feature Incursions, introduce Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom as antagonist, and unite characters from Fantastic Four: First Steps and Fox’s X-Men.
Feige noted that the 2028 sequel Avengers: Secret Wars will be the MCU’s first X-Men movie, fulfilling his mutant goal.
He added that after Secret Wars the MCU will launch a mutant franchise and feature two dozen fan-favorite stars, expanding ensemble storytelling.

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Spider-Man Teaser

TV spots call Spider-Man “the pride of New York City” and cite low crime.
A teaser shows him battling The Hand, its first MCU appearance.
Another preview shows the Hulk slamming Spider-Man into a wall before hurling him away.
The ads hint at an invisible, powerful new villain threatening the city and Peter’s loved ones.

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Historical Context

Disney announced its intent to buy most of 21st Century Fox on Dec 14 2017, raising the offer to $71.3 billion in July 2018. The acquisition closed on March 20 2019, spinning off Fox Corp and giving Disney control of Fox film and TV assets. That consolidation now lets Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige plan a 2026 Spider-Man debut with a $185 million opening and an Avengers crossover featuring Fox characters.

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Feige Confirms Belova

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said Yelena Belova could appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day before Avengers: Doomsday.
He confirmed Belova will have a big part in Avengers: Doomsday, set for December 2026.
Because Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens July 31 2026 and is the only MCU film before Avengers: Doomsday, fans expect her there.
Analysts project a domestic opening of $180 million-$190 million, ranking the release among the year’s biggest.

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