# Marvel previews Doomsday footage and cast news at Comic-Con

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- Published: 2026-07-26T20:39:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T02:49:07+00:00
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## Key points

- Marvel showed exclusive "Avengers: Doomsday" footage at Comic-Con's Hall H
- Footage showed Doctor Doom's Sentinels facing Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Men
- Ryan Reynolds and Hayley Atwell confirmed to return, appearing on stage in person

## Summary

Marvel Studios used its San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel to unveil exclusive footage from "Avengers: Doomsday" alongside new cast confirmations, giving fans their clearest look yet at how the studio is merging its separate hero franchises into one storyline. The brief, roughly 40-minute presentation left some attendees underwhelmed given the long queues and overnight camping needed to secure a seat, though the scale of what was shown still generated significant buzz among fans and press.

The footage depicted Doctor Doom summoning an army of Sentinel robots to confront a combined force of Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Men characters, underlining the scale of the coming conflict and Marvel's efforts to knit together its previously separate hero teams. Marvel also confirmed that Ryan Reynolds will return as Deadpool and Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, with both actors making surprise in-person appearances on stage to deliver the news to the crowd.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Marvel’s Comic-Con panel underwhelms fans despite Doomsday reveals](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/marvel-comic-con-doomsday-ghost-rider-black-panther-1236821335/)
- [GamesRadar+: Doctor Doom’s history teased ahead of Avengers: Doomsday footage debut](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/avengers-doomsday-comic-con-footage-description-reveals-more-of-doctor-dooms-past-and-rekindles-marvels-greatest-rivalry/)
- [Variety: Doctor Doom’s Sentinel army takes centre stage in Doomsday trailer](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/avengers-doomsday-new-trailer-comic-con-1236817677/)
- [IGN: Marvel confirms Deadpool and Peggy Carter join Avengers: Doomsday cast](https://www.ign.com/articles/deadpool-and-peggy-carter-confirmed-for-avengers-doomsday-comic-con-2026)

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