According to a new rumor, a fan-favorite Marvel character will reportedly be allying with the X-Men and fighting the Avengers in Avengers: Doomsday. The upcoming MCU film, launching next year, will see multiple heroes go up against Robert Downey Jr.

Disney's first trailer for the December 2026 blockbuster — which first leaked online earlier this week — has now been officially released in theaters alongside the first showings of Avatar: Fire and Ash. And with this, Evans' return is now set in stone.

Doomsday, reprising his role as Steve Rogers what will be, by then, seven and a half years after his “final” appearance. Whether you’ve seen the Avengers: Doomsday trailer with Steve’s return or not,

The graph shows that this week Avatar: Fire and Ash hit its highest popularity of the year while Avengers: Doomsday peaked at a meager 10 last week. Since then its popularity has dropped to a level of just six despite a new trailer dropping every week over the next month.

With Steve Rogers' turn in the spotlight now available to watch publicly by Avatar: Fire and Ash theater attendees, fans expect Thor's trailer to launch next week, right around Christmas Day. The Doctor Doom-focused trailer is then expected around New Year's Day, before the overall Doomsday trailer hits slightly later in January.