Avengers: Doomsday, a first apocalyptic trailer at Cinemacon in Las Vegas

Disney presented the first trailer for the new film in the Marvel franchise, Avengers: Doomsdayduring the closing day of CinemaCon Thursday April 17 in Las Vegas. The trailer, shown twice to enthusiastic audiences at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, offered a first glimpse of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, a villain from the Marvel comics. The 61-year-old actor is making his comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the death of Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame in 2019.

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The images also hinted at a fight between Gambit and Shang-Chi, played by Channing Tatum and Simu Liu respectively, as well as the return of Patrick Stewart as Professor Xavier from the X-Men, issuing this warning: “Something is coming, something we may not be able to prevent. » At the very end of the trailer, Chris Evans reprises his role as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, appearing in front of a visibly surprised Thor (Chris Hemsworth), as the Norse god’s hammer Mjolnir flies into Rogers’ hands. Both Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. were on stage at CinemaCon to introduce the trailer alongside the film’s directors, brothers Joe and Anthony Russo. “I said I would only come back if there was a real reason”Chris Evans said to the crowd, and “In Doomsdaythere’s a very real reason why these heroes need Steve Rogers. » Avengers: Doomsday follows the events narrated in Avengers: Endgame and brings together a host of Marvel characters, old and new, including the X-Men, previously excluded from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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The first extract fromAvengers : Doomsday broadcast, featured Chris Hemsworth who seems to be embarking on his final battle.

The film will first be released in the United States on December 18, the same day as Dune: Part Three by Canadian director Denis Villeneuve. Theater operators hope that these two blockbusters will give a boost to the box office, allowing the year to end on a high note despite the drop in revenue.