Avengers: Doomsday looks like it’s going to be one of the biggest movies of all time. Now, that might not necessarily be in terms of box office, but with the sheer size of the cast and, probably, the budget as well, it might actually have a moon orbiting soon, such is the size of it. Bringing back the OG stars from the MCU alongside the Fantastic Four and the original X-Men, plus an old familiar face as the villain of the piece is enormous on its own. But according to one of its stars, it’s not just the scale of the film that’s going to wow people, because the footage is already seriously impressive.
Speaking with Collider’s Perri Nemiroff at the Gotham Television Awards, David Harbour — nominated and a winner for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his role in DTF St. Louis — revealed that he had been shooting Avengers: Doomsday at Pinewood Studios in London the previous night, and also shared that he had seen a few minutes of the movie during ADR, coming away deeply impressed by what directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo are doing.
“I was in London last night at 10 PM, London time, on a stage in Pinewood shooting with a bunch of other Avengers. It surprised me when they called me this morning, and they said, ‘You’re late, your car’s outside, you need to get to the airport.’ So that was surprising. But what I will say is this: it’s such an enormous production, the Avengers: Doomsday production. You think to yourself, ‘how are they doing all this?’ and ‘what are they doing with all that money?’ Then I watched just several scenes in ADR, and I was silenced in any of my critique by going, ‘Wow, these Russo brothers really understand the secret sauce of these films [and] what they do.’ It’s a mythology. It’s a broad emotional mythology that is just vivid and vast in a way. And this movie, and I’ve seen like maybe six minutes of it, and it is as good as anything I’ve seen, so I’m very impressed with it.”
Harbour’s description also lines up with what the Russos have recently teased about the movie. Joe Russo previously described Doomsday as a “complete reinvention” for Marvel, saying the audience will not be expecting what happens in the film, and that’s an important thing for Marvel because they need to win back audiences after a few years that, for the most part, have been somewhat deflating for the box office coffers and from critics.
Bringing the Russos back is a major part of that strategy, as the duo previously directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, giving them arguably the strongest big-event track record in the MCU. The movie is written by Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron, with Marvel Studios keeping official plot details tightly under wraps for now.
Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
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It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
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How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
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How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
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What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
Who Stars in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?
The cast of Avengers: Doomsday includes Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) as Doctor Doom, Chris Hemsworth (Thor) as Thor, Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger) in an undisclosed role, Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation) as Professor Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings) as Magneto, James Marsden (X-Men) as Cyclops, Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Florence Pugh (Oppenheimer) as Yelena Belova, Tom Hiddleston (Loki) as Loki, and Channing Tatum (Deadpool & Wolverine) as Gambit, among many others.
Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on December 18, 2026.
Release Date
December 18, 2026
Writers
Stephen McFeely, Michael Waldron, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee
