Brace yourselves, because Avengers: Doomsday, also known as Avengers 5, draws near. One of the most exciting upcoming Marvel movies, it'll be the first time we've seen Earth's Mightiest Heroes together on the big screen since Endgame, and it's going to be huge.None other than Robert Downey Jr.
is becoming the big bad of the franchise as Doctor Doom, an announcement which left everyone reeling in 2024. Originally, Avengers 5 was going to center around Kang the Conqueror. However, when Jonathan Majors was found guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in December 2023, Marvel dropped the actor and the character and set a new directionCut to San Diego Comic-Con 2024, where Downey Jr confirmed his role and the title was revealed as Avengers: Doomsday.
We've also recently got a massive Marvel announcement sharing that Downey Jr isn't the only surprise casting, with a number of Fox X-Men making an MCU debut as well. The production is part of Marvel Phase 6, which kicks off with The Fantastic Four: First Steps this summer. So, what can we expect from the follow-up to Avengers: Endgame?You can find every heroic detail from across the multiverse on the Avengers: Doomsday release date, plot, cast and more in this guide.
It'll be regularly updated as the next chapter of the Avengers Initiative comes to light.Avengers 5 release date(Image credit: Getty Images)Currently, Avengers 5 (aka Doomsday) has a release date of May 1, 2026.A recent report has also said that it .
