10 Avengers: Doomsday Facts for All Marvel Fans
Avengers: Doomsday arrives in UK cinemas on the 18th December 2026. It marks the fifth Avengers film and the 39th movie from the MCU.
If you’re a Marvel fan, you likely already know that Avengers: Doomsday is the first of two parts, as its sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, is scheduled for release in December 2027.
However, there is some interesting trivia you might not know about the upcoming superhero blockbuster that could blow your mind.
Continue reading to discover 10 Avengers: Doomsday facts all Marvel fans must read.
1. Avengers: Doomsday is the Most Expensive Film in Cinema History
Avengers: Doomsday is expected to be the most expensive film production in cinema history.
The movie has a reported production budget of $400 million, and Marvel Studios is estimated to spend $300 million on marketing.
As the film costs an estimated $700 million, Avengers: Doomsday must generate $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office to break even, making it a huge financial gamble for the studio.
It’s believed the film’s multiversal visual effects and huge salaries for Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo Brothers have contributed to the expensive budget.
2. The Russo Brothers Reportedly Signed an $80 Million Deal
Many Marvel fans were delighted when it was announced the Russo Brothers were returning to the directors’ chair for Avengers: Doomsday.
The creative duo previously directed a variety of iconic Marvel films, including Captain America: Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Following the massive success of the above movies, the Russo Brothers reportedly secured a lucrative $80 million deal for Doomsday and Secret Wars, in addition to various fantastic perks, including dedicated security and private jets.
3. Robert Downey Jr. Returned for a Huge Sum
Robert Downey Jr. reportedly signed a $100 million two-film deal, which excludes standard box office bonuses. His appearance is, therefore, higher than the Russo brothers’ combined salary.
It’s not the first time Downey Jr. has commanded an eye-watering figure, as his salary and box office bonuses for Avengers: Endgame are believed to have earned him a whopping $75 million. Kerching!
4. 60 Marvel Characters to Appear Across Two Movies
Over 60 Marvel characters are expected to appear in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, including the Avengers, New Avengers, Wakandans, the X-Men converge, and Fantastic Four.
The above image is a behind-the-scenes shot of the cast’s acting chairs alongside Robert Downey Jr.
The two-part arc is expected to feature “unexpected pairings” of iconic characters during the final battle scene.
It’s believed characters who have never met will join forces during the final battle, as they’ll separate into smaller groups for survival.
5. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Was the Original Name
Marvel announced in 2022 that the film was to be called Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
However, following Jonathan Majors’ firing and various legal issues, the studio renamed the movie Avengers: Doomsday in 2024, leading to the new antagonist, Doctor Doom.
6. Stephen McFeely’s Return Secured the Russo Brothers
The Russo Brothers reportedly only agreed to return as co-directors if Stephen McFeely wrote the scripts for the two-part movie arc.
As McFeely agreed to sign on as co-writer alongside Michael Waldron, the Russo Brothers returned to their directors’ chairs.
The Russo Brothers have directed various Stephen McFeely screenplays, which he co-wrote with his writing partner Christopher Markus, including Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
7. Avengers: Doomsday Was Shot with Only IMAX Digital Cameras
The Russo Brothers have developed a reputation for using IMAX digital cameras, which they used in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Many Marvel fans will, therefore, be happy to learn that Avengers: Doomsday was shot using only IMAX digital cameras.
If you’re unsure what this means, Avengers: Doomsday has a 1.90:1 aspect ratio, resulting in movie lovers enjoying 26% more picture on IMAX cinema screens.
8. 2015 Secret Wars Comic is the Source of Avengers: Doomsday
The 2015 Secret Wars comic run by Jonathan Hickman is the source material for Avengers: Doomsday, with the multiverse facing absolute collapse caused by colliding universes, known as “Incursions”.
If you’ve read the comic, you’ll know Victor von Doom saves fragments of dying realities to create Battleworld, a patchwork planet, and calls himself God Emperor Doom.
As a result, Avengers: Doomsday is expected to follow the MCU multiverse’s downfall, leading to the creation of Battleworld.
9. Marvel Introduced Stronger Script and Set Security
Marvel introduced a strict script protocol to prevent major plot leaks, which were huge issues for the studio during the Phase 4 and 5 projects.
For this reason, all actors received individual sides on encrypted, studio-issued tablets that expire after a set period, meaning they couldn’t access a full digital script.
In addition to increasing script security, Marvel required closed sets for all major plot twists, such as character deaths.
To keep the plot a closely guarded secret, some cast members shot multiple versions of a scene with only essential crew members to ensure they didn’t know the film’s outcome until its world premiere.
10. Avengers: Doomsday Was Mostly Filmed in the UK
Avengers: Doomsday was primarily filmed at Pinewood Studios in the UK, which regularly produces sets for major blockbuster movies.
It’s believed Pinewood Studios constructed major sets, including Doctor Doom’s home nation of Latveria.
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