Finally, after what feels like an age of waiting, the Avengers: Doomsday trailer is here. Naturally, it's packed with Marvel details you might have missed on first viewing – and that's where we come in.
Below, in our Avengers: Doomsday trailer breakdown, we've rounded up the eight most interesting things in the new footage. We've also offered some of our MCU expert analysis on what it might mean.
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Doctor Doom's warning
The trailer begins with a voiceover from what sounds like Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom. Strangely, he's not issuing a threat, however, but a warning. "Something's coming," he says. "Something we may not be able to deter. Before this day is done, we shall be faced with an unthinkable decision." What does that mean? Well, we have no idea, but it suggests he's not going to be a straightforward villain. Probably, like Thanos, he'll have a twisted idea of how to save the universe (or, perhaps, multiverse).
The X-Mansion
We already knew the X-Mansion was in danger thanks to the brief teaser that showed off the mutants' involvement in the film. But we see more of the situation in this trailer, including Shang-Chi and Gambit facing off, Professor X looking out the window at a huge flare of light in the sky, and Sam Wilson's Captain America, Reed Richards, and Yelena Belova in the fight (and HERBIE). Plus, Mystique morphs into Yelena mid-tussle. We know it ends with Cyclops screaming on his knees, unleashing his powers, and the school in ruins, so it seems things will escalate dramatically from what's shown in the trailer.
New Avengers Tower
Earth's Mightiest Heroes gather in the New Avengers Tower as Thor warns them of the magnitude of what they're facing. Ant-Man, Sam Wilson's Captain America, Bucky Barnes, the Fantastic Four, and the Thunderbolts are present. Thor also arrives with the Fantastic Four, interestingly, suggesting he goes off to find them.
Wakanda
When Shuri and M'Baku meet with The Thing, Sue Storm, Ghost, Falcon, and Bucky Barnes, it looks like the ocean is being held back by some kind of force behind them. In Wakanda Forever, Namor didn't have any ocean powers of his own, unlike in the comics, and, in this trailer, he has a throne on land that appears to be nearby (you can see the ocean wall through the windows of the building). So, what's happening here? Perhaps a threat to the sea would be enough to get Namor, who had no interest in human affairs previously, involved. What is clear, though, is that there is still understandable tension between the Wakandans and the Talokanil, since they look seconds away from fighting.
Plus, in the comics, Namor and Bucky fought in World War 2 together, and they finally meet (or are at least in the same place) in live-action in this trailer. Namor and Sue Storm also share the screen here, and they have a very complicated dynamic in Marvel's source material.
Thor vs. Doom
Thor and Doom go head to head in what appears to be ruins of some kind. It's not clear if this is the X-Mansion or someplace else, but what can be seen is a statue. Frustratingly, it's not giving away any clues at where they're fighting.
But, what is clear is that Doom can easily stop Thor in his tracks, hammer and all. Considering Thor is one of the most powerful characters in the MCU (a god, no less), this spells serious trouble for Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
The Falcon
Danny Ramirez's Joaquin Torres can only be seen in the background of two scenes in the trailer, in Wakanda and in the X-Mansion. We're now very worried about the fate of the new Falcon. Could he be an early death? But Bucky Barnes can also only be seen briefly, so maybe we need to worry about more than one person. After all, Marvel fans are already convinced Bucky is not long for this world after Sebastian Stan's casting in The Batman 2.
Loki
Loki is back! He still has his TVA pass, despite becoming the God of Stories in the Loki season 2 finale. Interestingly, the tree – Yggdrasil – is etched on the back of his pass. Is this a get-out-of-tree-free card? Otherwise, something huge must've happened to release him from his duty of holding the multiverse together. Could this be linked to Doom's warning?
Steve Rogers
Also making a triumphant return is Chris Evans's Steve Rogers. He's bearded with longer hair, somewhat like his Infinity War look (and Thor resembles his Infinity War look, too, if that means anything). Most importantly, though, Steve is still capable of wielding Mjolnir. How he has returned and why remains to be seen, but his comeback was given away in the very first teaser for the movie. Sadly, we don't see in this trailer if he gets to have a reunion with his old pals Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, but here's hoping.
Avengers: Doomsday arrives this December 18. In the meantime, check out our guide to the Marvel timeline for the story so far.
