Marvel fans are basically living in the multiverse of maybe


The great trailer whiplash of December 2025

Fans were convinced Thursday, December 11 was the day. Why?

  • The trailer was rated in Korea.

  • Marvel Studios quietly uploaded a mysterious private video on YouTube.

  • And the fandom collectively decided, “Yup, this is it.”

Then entertainment insider Grace Randolph had the insider input.

“I just heard that Disney trailer, which wasn’t necessarily [Avengers: Doomsday] is no longer coming out tomorrow.”

Rumour had it Disney was planning to dodge DC’s Supergirl trailer, which everyone thought was landing on December 10. But when DC Studios confirmed their drop was actually Thursday, Disney allegedly noped out of that release-day showdown. One blockbuster at a time, please.

Also, Randolph clarified — very importantly — that this mystery trailer wasn’t necessarily for Doomsday at all. Disney has a stack of trailers waiting like files on an intern’s desk.

So what was the trailer supposed to be?

Disney’s lineup for 2026 is a buffet of potential trailer drops:

  • Not likely: The Mandalorian & Grogu. Sure, it releases in May 2026, but Disney might be saving it for the Avatar 3 crowd.

  • Possible: A full trailer for Toy Story 5 — we’ve had the teaser since November 11, and Disney loves a dramatic reveal.

  • Also possible: Hexed, Disney Animation’s next original after Zootopia 2. Fresh IP, fresh hype.

But as of right now: The mystery trailer is floating in the void. No new date. No clarification. Just vibes.

So when will Avengers: Doomsday actually drop its first trailer?

The most realistic bet: with Avatar: Fire and Ash in cinemas on December 19.

Whether Disney releases it online first or makes audiences crawl into theaters for that first glimpse… unclear. And very on-brand for them.

Rumor has it the Doomsday teaser will be the shortest first trailer in Avengers history — a little record-breaker that reveals absolutely nothing. Expect atmosphere. Expect chaos. Expect zero plot crumbs.

Given that the film doesn’t release until December 2026, Marvel may only have enough footage for a moody tease anyway. And honestly? They might not need more than one nuclear-level reveal:

Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
(Yes, everyone already knows. No, Marvel hasn’t shown it off yet. Yes, they absolutely will milk this for maximum screams.)

The Infinity–Endgame era: Marvel’s peak

Before Avengers: Doomsday starts whipping fans into a frenzy, it’s worth remembering the last time Marvel had the entire planet in a chokehold: Infinity War and Endgame — the two-part crescendo that slammed Phase Three shut with the force of a fully-powered Infinity Gauntlet.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018): The real stakes

Marvel pulled off the impossible: a film with 30+ heroes that didn’t collapse under its own weight. Infinity War hurled the Avengers (and every cosmic side-character Marvel could find) into a desperate scramble to stop Thanos, who collected the Infinity Stones, to snap away half the universe.

For the first time, the villain won. Thanos snapped, and dusted half the universe and left audiences in funereal silence. It was bold, brutal, and emotionally unhinged in the best way.

Box office: A mega-smash at $2.05 billion, instantly cementing it as one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

Avengers: Endgame (2019): The victory lap

Endgame was a time-heist adventure, catharsis marathon, and farewell tour rolled into one. The Avengers regrouped, travelled through their own cinematic history, stole the Stones back, and delivered the perfect fan-service battle.

Tony Stark snapped. Steve Rogers retired. Black Widow sacrificed herself.

Endgame was the perfect ending. A decade-long storyline folded into a near-perfect emotional payoff.

Box office: A record-breaker at $2.799 billion, briefly becoming the highest-grossing film of all time.

Lakshana is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist with over a decade of experience. She covers a wide range of stories—from community and health to mental health and inspiring people features.

A passionate K-pop enthusiast, she also enjoys exploring the cultural impact of music and fandoms through her writing.


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