Avengers: Doomsday Plot Details Rumor Debunked, Story Is ‘Simpler Than You Think’

As production continues on Avengers: Doomsday, a new update about the highly anticipated superhero movie has been revealed, regarding its plot details. The fifth installment to the blockbuster franchise is still slated to arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026, while its follow-up movie Avengers: Secret Wars will debut on December 17, 2027.
What is the new Avengers: Doomsday update?
Recently, a new rumor about Avengers: Doomsday’s supposedly leaked plot details has been circulating online. One of the key details from the said rumor involved The Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom teaming up to find a way to stop an incursion. However, this rumor was debunked by insider Daniel Richtman, who called it “fake news.” He claimed that the actual plot of Doomsday is reportedly “much simpler” than we think, seemingly teasing that the story might not too complicated for fans to follow.

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Avengers: Doomsday is being directed by Avengers: Endgame filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo from a screenplay written by Stephen McFeely. The latest installment will feature the return of Marvel vets Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth, with Chris Evans rumored to appear. However, this time, the Oppenheimer actor will be playing a completely different role in the form of Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom. The ensemble cast will also include Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Paul Rudd, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, and Danny Ramirez.
The sixth installment will also feature the return of X-Men stars Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen‘s Magneto, Alan Cumming‘s Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn‘s Mystique, James Marsden‘s Cyclops, and Channing Tatum‘s Gambit. Following the movie’s viral casting announcement video, Feige previously confirmed they haven’t really revealed the entire cast yet, teasing more casting announcements in the future.
(Source: DanielRPK)