Avengers: Doomsday is set for a December 18, 2026 theatrical release, with an expected OTT debut on JioHotstar around mid 2027.
Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU in a surprising twist, playing the main villain Doctor Doom.
The story focuses on a collapsing multiverse, forcing Avengers and even former enemies to unite, leading directly into Avengers: Secret Wars.
Marvel Studios is preparing to bring the Avengers back to cinemas with Avengers: Doomsday, a film that marks a major turn in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Slated for a theatrical release in December 2026, the movie has already drawn attention because of one surprising choice. Robert Downey Jr, who became world famous as Iron Man, is returning to Marvel in a completely different role. This time, he appears as the villain Doctor Doom. Directed by the Russo Brothers, the film has finished shooting and is now in post-production. The makers have hinted that this story will deal with large-scale threats, multiple realities, and major changes for familiar heroes. Here’s everything you need to know about the Avengers: Doomsday, from its OTT release date, platform, storyline and cast.
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Marvel Studios has already announced that the movie will hit the theatres on December 18, 2026. However, if you’re someone who wants to watch the movie from the comfort of your house, then you may have to wait a bit longer, as the early reports suggest that the movie may likely make its OTT release towards the middle of the year 2027. Much like the previous movies from Marvel Studios, Avengers: Doomsday is expected to be launched exclusively on JioHotstar. However, we will need to wait for a formal confirmation from Marvel or Disney.
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Avengers: Doomsday storyline
The film is expected to showcase the serious consequences the world will face because of the repeated interference with time and reality that was made by the Avengers. The weakened multiverse will start to collapse as parallel worlds begin overlapping. The cities, people, and even whole timelines would be knocked out of place and will cause mass confusion and terror.
At the centre of this crisis is expected to be Doctor Doom, who is a powerful and highly intelligent individual. Mr Doom believes that the multiverse cannot survive without strict control, and unlike other villains who are driven only by destruction, Doom sees himself as a saviour who is willing to make harsh decisions for what he believes is a greater good.
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The Avengers are anticipated to be spread across realities and must find their way back before they can face this new threat. The movie may also show some of your beloved heroes questioning their past choices while other heroes struggle with the cost of endless battles.
In a reality-clashing event you may get to see something you never expected, as it’s also rumoured that the old enemies might be forced to fight alongside heroes. The film is expected to end big, with serious consequences that will evidently lead into the events of Avengers: Secret Wars.
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Avengers: Doomsday cast and crew
The film is directed by the Russo Brothers, who previously handled Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. We also know that Robert Downey Jr will be playing Victor von Doom, also known as Doctor Doom. The rest of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday includes:
- Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Lewis Pullman as Robert Reynolds / Sentry
- Winston Duke as M’Baku
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
- Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier / Professor X
- Rebecca Romijn as Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
- Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Kelsey Grammer as Hank McCoy / Beast
- David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian
- India Rose Hemsworth as Love
- Tenoch Huerta as Namor
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr / Ghost
- James Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops
- Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch
- Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres / Falcon
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker / U.S. Agent
- Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau / Gambit
- Letitia Wright as Shuri / Black Panther
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