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Marvel Drops Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Featuring Doctor Doom, X-Men

7/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Marvel Studios posted the Avengers: Doomsday trailer online before the San Diego Comic-Con weekend.
Robert Downey Jr. appears as Doctor Doom, marking the MCU’s first major villain in years.
The trailer shows Magneto, Professor X and a torn-up Xavier School sign, suggesting the X-Men will join the plot.
Channing Tatum’s Gambit appears as a full-ensemble member, prompting questions about his multiversal role.

History

Historical Context

Marvel Studios’ 2008 debut of Iron Man, which secured awards such as Critics’ Choice Best Action Movie and Empire’s Best Film, proved the viability of a shared-universe model. That early success paved the way for later cross-franchise ventures, exemplified by the 2024 Avengers: Doomsday trailer reuniting Doctor Doom with X-Men icons Magneto, Professor X and Gambit.

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Story summary

Marvel Studios posted the Avengers: Doomsday trailer online before the San Diego Comic-Con weekend.
Robert Downey Jr. appears as Doctor Doom, marking the MCU’s first major villain in years.
The trailer shows Magneto, Professor X and a torn-up Xavier School sign, suggesting the X-Men will join the plot.
Channing Tatum’s Gambit appears as a full-ensemble member, prompting questions about his multiversal role.

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