Disney just showed fans a new promo for Avengers: Doomsday, which included Doctor Doom, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and other major players within the MCU. Although the movie is still more than a year away, Disney and Marvel Studios will definitely want to begin the marketing campaign as soon as possible.
Disney recently revealed an advanced, 3-D lightshow at a Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo in Shanghai, China, that solely centered around Avengers: Doomsday and the characters that will be featured in the upcoming Marvel Studios film. Most of the light show focused on Doctor Doom himself, but other Marvel characters also received some love.
A video of the light show was shared on X by @AvengersUpdated. It is unclear when it will be revealed to the public or where it will debut, as this was simply a demonstration at a marketing expo and not an official showing of the light show in its intended setting.
As mentioned, most of the light show featured Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom in different ways. In some cases, he was sitting on his throne, in other instances, showcasing a bit of his power, etc.
Part of the light show depicted Doctor Doom's silhouette with some green lighting and his face obscured. The way the lights moved and were set up made Doom appear quite realistic due to the lights' 3-D qualities.
Because the green lighting is so prominent around Doom's hands, it is possible that Doomsday's version of the character could possess magical abilities similar to Doctor Strange's. The light show could hint that Doom will be using that magic in the film and that the magic he uses will be green, but fans will have to wait for the film (or at least the first trailer) to find out if that is true or not.
The show also showcased a close-up of Doom's mask. It has not been confirmed if this particular design will be used for Downey Jr.'s Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, but his on-screen mask may look identical or similar to the mask depicted in the light show.
Doctor Doom's iconic throne also appeared in Disney's Avengers: Doomsday light show. Some leaked concept art supposedly from Doomsday showed Doom on his throne, but that art was later announced to be fake. Even if it was not real, this light show featuring the throne indicates that fans will see Doom and his throne in the upcoming film.
This could be a throne Doom uses in an alternate universe. Some theorized that Battleworld will show up in Avengers: Doomsday. If that is the case, God Emperor Doom would be sitting on a throne during at least one of those scenes.
The Doom showcased in the light show sitting on a throne is not wearing the attire that God Emperor Doom typically does, but Marvel could change his character design from the source material and still bring God Emperor Doom to the big screen.
The recently revealed Avengers: Doomsday light show did not solely focus on Doctor Doom, the movie's main character. Notably, it also included references to multiple superhero teams, one of which was the Fantastic Four. The Four's symbol was the only thing connected to the team to be shown, but it still confirmed that they will be facing off against Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.
The X-Men symbol also popped up during the light show. Like with the Fantastic Four, it was only their symbol, but longtime Marvel fans will not complain about being reminded that the X-Men are officially coming to the MCU.
Interestingly, an image of Black Panther was also shown during the light show. Letitia Wright was confirmed to be in Doomsday, and rumors swirled that Marvel Studios could recast T'Challa in the upcoming film. Still, it is surprising that Black Panther would be the only character (besides Doctor Doom) to be in the light show. However, the Black Panther mask and suit are incredibly iconic and recognizable.
Of course, the Avengers logo also made an appearance during Disney's light show for Avengers: Doomsday. At the end of the day, Doomsday is not only an Avengers film but will include more members of Earth's Mightiest Heroes than any Avengers entry in the past.
While the light show included many recognizable symbols, it also had something that isn't necessarily connected to Doom or any other character/team in the comics. However, it could be teasing something that will be revealed in the film.
It has been confirmed that Doctor Doom will traverse the Multiverse in Avengers: Doomsday. If that is the case, he will have to use a portal to move between universes, and the golden rings with the green symbol could be a first look at one of those.
Another puzzling section of the light show featured Doctor Doom standing in front of a white column-like structure that began to rotate. Once again, it is unclear precisely what this column is or represents, but it has to be something connected to Doom.
This column clearly features fragments or pieces that come together to form a whole. This structure could represent or resemble Battleworld, as that is a conglomeration of fragmented pieces of time and space.
Since Doom is standing in front of the column, it clearly indicates that he will be connected to it somehow, and it almost appears that Doom is showing it off.
It is also worth noting that, for a brief moment, the light show seemingly depicted Doctor Doom holding a spine with a skull still attached to it. If fans think this image looks or sounds familiar, that is because it is.
In issue #8 of the Secret Wars comic run from 2015, a now iconic panel showcases Thanos challenging Doctor Doom. Unexpectedly, Doom thrusts his hand through Thanos' midsection, grabs his spine, and rips Thanos' skeleton out of his body.
The comic panel and the moment in the light show look extremely similar, and the light show is most likely bringing that exact scene to life. It is possible that the sequence could be included in Avengers: Endgame in a universe different from the one the MCU is set in, specifically one where Thanos is still alive.
It is also worth mentioning that the version of Doom who did that to Thanos in the comics is God Emperor Doom. Since so many Avengers: Doomsday rumors and theories are centered around Battleworld and God Emperor Doom, fans are more likely to see something like that comic panel in the upcoming film.
The full video of the Avengers: Doomsday light show can be seen below:
When Can Fans Expect More Avengers: Doomsday Marketing Material?
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters on December 18, 2026. Since that is more than a year away, fans shouldn't expect to see official images, teasers, TV spots, or other marketing content every other day.
However, as time progresses, Disney and Marvel Studios will begin to release more and more. Specifically, marketing for Doomsday will likely ramp up when 2026 arrives.
Considering the upcoming film will be released in December 2026, fans will probably not see a full teaser until around 4-5 months before the film's release, which would be either July or August.
The first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War was released at the end of November 2017. Infinity War was then released five months later in April 2018. Then, in December 2018, Endgame's first trailer saw the light of day. The film premiered four months later in April 2019.
So, while a full trailer likely won't be seen until Summer 2026, marketing will still be prominent throughout 2026, and it won't be long before Marvel Studios or Disney releases more content about Avengers: Doomsday.
