MCU Fans Brace for More Surprises as Avengers: Doomsday Heads Back to Set
Marvel Studios is ramping up production excitement as Avengers: Doomsday prepares to restart filming with reshoots confirmed by David Harbour, who reprises his role as Red Guardian. In a recent interview with Extra TV, Harbour revealed, ‘I’ve been working a lot. Keeping busy. And this little Avengers movie that we got in London. They got a couple more days they want to do.’ He added, ‘I’m heading there soon, actually going to London for a couple of days. There’s a little more filming coming up for Avengers: Doomsday.’
For fans tracking every move of the expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, this kind of late-stage filming isn’t a cause for concern—it’s practically become tradition for Marvel tentpoles refining action set pieces or updating character moments right up to the wire. Harbour’s enthusiasm shines through as he compares the scale of the movie to his work on Stranger Things, admitting, ‘That movie is huge… I thought that Stranger Things 5 was big, but this is kind of the biggest thing I have ever done.’
Robert Downey Jr. and a Shocking Villainous Turn
Perhaps the most buzzworthy reveal comes in Harbour’s praise for Robert Downey Jr.—but not as Tony Stark. MCU watchers will know that Downey Jr. is set to appear as Doctor Doom, a seismic shift for an actor so iconic as Iron Man. ‘I’m really excited for you to see what Downey is doing. He is really special,’ Harbour teased, fueling speculation about how this version of Doom will integrate into Marvel’s growing multiversal saga.
A Expanding Universe and New Faces Join the Avengers Lineup
The reshoots signal not only scale but the ambition to introduce and unite a staggering roster of heroes and villains. Avengers: Doomsday has been confirmed to bring back several classic MCU characters and integrate newer ones who have yet to take their place among Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Recently confirmed roles include Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Alongside them, the leads from The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Shang-Chi, and Shuri/Black Panther are set to return, with more appearances to be announced, reflecting Phase 6’s theme of crossing legacy with new-generation icons.
Setting the Stage for a Timeline Reset—Not a Reboot
Kevin Feige’s approach to the franchise’s future is a talking point all its own. Rather than a straightforward reboot, Feige describes the MCU’s plans as a ‘reset,’ suggesting the creation of a singular timeline that brings fresh narrative energy without discarding established continuity. For fans, the excitement is doubled by the prospect of the X-Men being brought into the main timeline, a storyline long craved by comic readers and moviegoers alike. The X-Men’s story, according to Feige, is both universal and endlessly relevant, promising thematic depth that ties into Marvel’s signature blend of character drama and action spectacle.
What to Expect as the Multiverse Saga Continues
The directors Anthony and Joe Russo return to helm both Avengers: Doomsday and the grand finale, Avengers: Secret Wars. The schedule is packed, with the filming of Secret Wars beginning this summer, setting up a direct sequel to Doomsday that aims to redefine what’s possible in comic book cinema. As Marvel’s largest ensemble yet assembles on screen, theories abound regarding multiversal crossovers, alternate timelines, and the delicate alliances forming in response to unprecedented threats.
With production resuming and a cast roster that reads like a wish list for comic and film fans alike, Avengers: Doomsday isn’t just another sequel—it’s a pivotal moment in MCU history, setting course for new mythologies and cinematic milestones.
