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Robert Downey Jr. has seen Avengers: Doomsday and says it’s “absolutely fantastic”: “We may redeem ourselves”
Robert Downey Jr. confirmed he has viewed Avengers: Doomsday in advance and offered strong praise for the final product, indicating it surpasses what was shown to audiences during San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H presentation in 2026. He expressed measured optimism about the film's quality and suggested the project may successfully revitalise audience confidence in the franchise following earlier mixed responses.
The Hall H footage centred on Doctor Doom's character journey, portraying his evolution from scientist to antagonist whilst depicting personal elements such as imagery of his family. The presentation also revealed his intention to pursue justice and resurrect a force of Sentinels to oppose the Avengers. The film must navigate high expectations as the successor to 2019's Endgame, which grossed $2.8 billion worldwide, and faces the added context of Marvel preparing an extended cut of that earlier film for release shortly before the new Avengers instalment arrives.
In short
- Robert Downey Jr. has seen Avengers: Doomsday and calls it 'absolutely fantastic,' suggesting it exceeds the Hall H preview footage
- Hall H footage depicted Doom's transformation from scientist to antagonist, with plans to resurrect Sentinels and confront the Avengers
- The film carries substantial expectations as the first major Avengers sequel since Endgame's $2.8 billion global success in 2019
Explained simply
Avengers: Doomsday is an upcoming film in Marvel's Avengers franchise, featuring Doctor Doom as its main antagonist. It follows 2019's Avengers: Endgame, which became the highest-grossing film ever made at the time. The new film therefore carries significant expectations as audiences and the industry will compare its performance to that blockbuster.
Recent Marvel films have received more mixed responses from audiences than earlier entries in the franchise. There has been discussion about whether the studio can maintain the commercial and critical enthusiasm surrounding Endgame. Additionally, Marvel has announced an extended cut of Endgame for release shortly before the new Avengers film arrives, adding extra context to the studio's release strategy around this major project.
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