The long-awaited Avengers trailer has officially debuted
By Randall Elvin · Staff Writer
Marvel studios recently dropped the latest teaser for “Avengers: Doomsday,” and if their goal was to get people talking about the film, it’s working.
The new footage Marvel is putting out takes an approach they haven’t used before.
Teasers, each focused on a different character, are igniting speculation and conversations across the fandom. Fans are dissecting every scene for clues or easter eggs that reveal plans for the upcoming movie. It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been tanking in recent years, losing popularity, quality and sales. For the first time since 2019, the trailers for “Doomsday” have fans feeling that Marvel is building towards something big again, and something they don’t want to miss.
When the trailer for “Avengers: Infinity War” dropped, Marvel had both obsessive fans and casual viewers diving into theories on the film. Fans argued about when the numerous members of the Avengers would meet, which characters would die and if it was even possible to beat the mad Titan known as Thanos. The trailers for “Infinity War” had the MCU flying high on ticket sales, social media, views and deals across the world. However, after its high in 2019, the MCU took a nose-dive, releasing lackluster films and Disney+ series. What once felt like an interconnected universe began to feel like a bloated collection of lacking heroes and villains.
The “Doomsday” trailer is taking a page out of the “Infinity War” playbook. For fans, “Avengers: Doomsday” may be an important course correction for the MCU, and so far, Marvel has been treating the film as such.
Unlike traditional trailers that lay out a rough plot for the film, “Doomsday” has stayed deliberately selective, opting for its trailers to focus on tone, character and implication.
The first trailer centers on Steve Rogers in a rural setting holding a baby in his arms, reminding the audience of who has been the emotional backbone of the MCU. The next trailer shows Thor down on one knee, gripping his axe, calling upon his father to give him strength to fight whatever is coming. This small scene indicates that the god of thunder does not seem to be in his comedic persona, perhaps hinting at higher stakes for the movie. Surprisingly, the next trailer includes the Fantastic Four in Wakanda. These groups have never interacted before, and by doing this, Marvel appears to be trying to de-bloat their universe by blending previously separate groups together.
Perhaps even more significant than the Fantastic Four, the X-Men also got a moment to shine in a “Doomsday” trailer. X-Men, a property previously owned by Fox, was bought by Disney in 2019, and the group has not featured in an MCU movie until now. Fans are excited by the prospect of iconic characters like Cyclops, Magneto and Professor X joining the much-anticipated “Doomsday” film. All of these characters may have to team up to fight against the villain of the film, Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr., who previously stole the MCU spotlight with his role of Iron Man.
Due to its apparent return to form and its impressive roster of characters, “Avengers: Doomsday” may be poised to be the most important MCU film of all time. The question remains, however: Will “Doomsday” lead the MCU to return to the box office charts, pop culture and to its former glory?
