“[Downey] I have become a universal monster”

Avengers: Apocalypse will not arrive in theaters until next December, but the first trailer for the film could arrive before the end of the year. Film Thrat is the latest to claim it will be released ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash; the YouTube channel even has a possible description.

While we’d advise taking this with a pinch of salt, they did share details about what we’ll see in the teaser, a big Doctor Doom twist and a hint that Robert Downey Jr.’s take on the villain will be nothing like we expected (in a good way, thankfully).

“The person who saw it said, ‘It’s not finished,’ but that person was surprised by the amount of footage it showed of Doom in action…it’s not a trailer.” Chris Gore said. “You’re not just going to get a glimpse of Doom, you’re going to see Doom.”

“The way the character has been portrayed, in terms of Downey’s interpretation, is a classic universal monster, like The Phantom of the Opera. He’s a tragic figure and a broken figure, and part of it is his armor…Doom has to have the armor because he has a broken body,” he continued. “Scar. ‘He became a universal monster’ with interpretation.” It needs the suit to actually work. »

Although he argued that showing so much Doom was a “desperate” move (we’d say it’s a smart way to get fans and regular moviegoers accustomed to the idea of ​​the character and Downey’s interpretation), the host added, “I think, from what I’ve heard, the fans will be excited.”

Interestingly, The Hot Mic hosts Jeff Sneider and John Rocha added to this, comparing Doom to Darth Vader and suggesting that he would be a tragic character, having lost his planet and the woman he loved.

So we might be dealing with a Doctor Doom who is horribly scarred when his world is destroyed, and not as part of a science experiment intended to help him save his mother from Hell. Does this mean Victor no longer blames Reed Richards for the accident that left him disfigured? And will this Doom have a history with the Fantastic Four? That remains to be seen.

Regardless, a monstrous and tragic Doom is largely consistent with the comics and suggests that Downey is setting out to create a complex version of this character that challenges him as an actor. He was a great Tony Stark, but after winning an Oscar for Oppenheimerwe could book something Really special from him here.

Let us know what you think about this possibility Avengers: Apocalypse description of the trailer in the comments section below.

Avengers: Apocalypse officially stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Winston Duke, Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd and Robert Downey Jr. Wyatt Russell, Simu Liu, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Florence Pugh, Danny Ramirez, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen and Lewis Pullman all star Avengers the franchise makes its film debut.

Fantastic Four: first steps led Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn join them, as do X-Men the franchise stars Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, with Deadpool and Wolverine star Channing Tatum.

Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell and Ryan Reynolds are also expected to appear, according to trade reports (if we listed the rumored cast members here, we’d run out of space).

The Russo brothers are directing the film from a screenplay by Stephen McFeely, with whom they previously collaborated on the film. Avengers And Captain America franchise. Loki And Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMichael Waldron of , is also working on the screenplay.

Avengers: Apocalypse is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars expected to arrive on December 17, 2027.