Russo Brothers Share Main Manufacturing Replace on Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday will get nearer to actuality because of a significant progress replace from administrators Joe and Anthony Russo. The acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe helmers tease when the anticipated superhero sequel begins manufacturing.

Talking with Collider at New York Comedian-Con, Joe Russo revealed that Doomsday will start principal pictures subsequent spring. Russo additionally confirmed he and his brother have a begin date in place, although they did not reveal the date or the shoot’s location.

The affirmation of Doomsday‘s manufacturing begin follows preliminary studies that the shoot will start in the UK subsequent January. The Russo brothers have been confirmed to direct Doomsday in July at San Diego Comedian-Con, returning to the Avengers movie sequence after helming Infinity Battle and Endgame. Having additionally directed the final two Captain America films, The Winter Soldier and Civil Battle, the Russos noticed all-time success with Endgame, the second-highest-grossing movie ever made ($2.798 billion), and an Academy Award nominee. The brothers will reportedly be paid $80 million to direct Doomsday and its follow-up, Secret Wars.

Robert Downey Jr. Will Seem as Physician Doom in Avengers: Doomsday

Marvel president Kevin Feige introduced Doomsday at San Diego Comedian-Con, capped by the shock affirmation of Robert Downey Jr. as Victor Von Doom/Physician Doom. The pivot to Doomsday and the MCU return of Downey Jr. got here after Kang the Conqueror actor Jonathan Majors was fired by Marvel following assault and harassment convictions stemming from a home incident, resulting in the axing of The Kang Dynasty. Whereas followers and media have speculated about Downey Jr.’s MCU return since Tony Stark/Iron Man died in Endgame, his affirmation as Physician Doom has drawn combined reactions, together with from a few of his Marvel co-stars.

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Nothing is understood about Doomsday‘s story. Nevertheless, followers can anticipate to see Benedict Cumberbatch’s Physician Unusual and all 4 core members of The Improbable 4 within the movie. There are additionally rumors Deadpool & Wolverine‘s Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman may reprise their eponymous roles within the sequel. Doomsday might be launched over 10 months after the MCU’s Part Six opener, The Improbable 4: First Steps, which options Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mister Improbable), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/Human Torch), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Factor) and Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Girl).

The Russos will direct Doomsday from a script penned by Stephen McFeely, who co-wrote the final two Avengers sequels and all three Captain America films. The brothers’ latest work since Endgame contains manufacturing credit on the Oscar-winning movie, Every part In every single place All at As soon as, and Extraction 2, led by the MCU’s Thor, Chris Hemsworth. The duo’s subsequent movie is Netflix’s The Electrical State, a sci-fi journey comedy-drama that includes Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan and Millie Bobby Brown, slated for a Mar. 14, 2025 launch.

Doomsday opens in theaters on Could 1, 2026.

Supply: Collider

Avengers: Doomsday (2026)

Director

Anthony Russo , Joe Russo

Launch Date

Could 1, 2026

Studio

Forged

Vanessa Kirby , Joseph Quinn , Pedro Pascal , Robert Downey Jr. , Ebon Moss-Bachrach , Benedict Cumberbatch

Writers

Jack Kirby , Stan Lee , Stephen McFeely

Most important Style

Superhero

Price range

$356–400 million

Studio(s)

Marvel Studios

Distributor(s)

Walt Disney Studios Movement Footage

Character(s)

Sue Storm , Johnny Storm , Reed Richards , Victor von Doom , Ben Grimm , Physician Unusual

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