Avengers: Doomsday wraps production, locked for December 18, 2026 theatrical release

Marvel confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that principal photography on Avengers: Doomsday is complete. Robert Downey Jr., in character as Doctor Doom, told Ryan Reynolds' crashed Deadpool cameo: "It's in the can, bro." Disney's newsroom dates the exclusive theatrical release for December 18, 2026. The first trailer drew record views but a mixed reaction, per The Hollywood Reporter.