The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer answers one of the biggest questions that fans have had since Marvel announced the movie—who is involved? Running just over a minute, it places Wakandan leaders, members of the Fantastic Four, and Namor’s Talokan warriors in the same locations, dealing with the same problems, and unsure how much they can trust one another.
Instead of cutting between isolated hero shots, the trailer shows these groups sharing space, exchanging uneasy and tense looks, and preparing for something that has already forced cooperation. The emphasis isn’t on action… yet. It’s on who has shown up, and what that says about how serious the new threat is.
Wakanda Isn’t Operating Alone
Wakanda’s presence in the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer connects directly to what the nation has already been through. Shuri appears in scenes that reference loss and responsibility following T’Challa’s death. The situation she’s facing now is integral to Wakandan history.
Rather than acting as a distant ally, Wakanda is positioned as one of the groups already affected by whatever Doctor Doom has set in motion. King M’Baku appears beside Shuri during key moments, suggesting decisions are being discussed within Wakanda before any outside cooperation happens.
The Black Panther legacy isn’t treated as background noise. It sits alongside current events, tying past sacrifices to the present crisis.
The Fantastic Four Enter an Ongoing Situation
Ben Grimm’s (The Thing’s) appearance in Wakanda doesn’t come across as a rescue mission. He’s stepping into an environment where leadership structures and alliances already exist. In fact, he’s not presented as a person directing what happens next, but someone along for the ride.
The trailer avoids showing Reed Richards taking command or offering immediate solutions. Instead, the Fantastic Four are places among other groups who already have stakes in the outcome, and each group has its own priorities to manage. That positioning makes them participants, not organizers. It keeps the balance of power spread across several factions, not funneled into a single team.
Talokan Keeps Its Distance
Talokan’s soldiers are shown standing apart from Wakandan leaders and the Fantastic Four. They are prepared and present, but not part of open discussions. Namor himself remains physically separate from shared scenes, continuing how Talokan has operated in previous scenes. Cooperation appears conditional, limited to situations that directly affect Talokan’s security.
The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer doesn’t suggest shared trust. It shows proximity without closeness, leaving room for tension while everyone faces the same threat.
Doctor Doom Drives the Situation Without Too Much Appearance
Doctor Doom isn’t shown in extended scenes in the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer, but his influence is felt through the gathering of different factions. Characters are meeting, preparing, and repositioning themselves, all in response to Doctor Doom’s actions. What has he done? What is he planning? Will his nefarious deeds impact the entirety of the MCU?
Rather than presenting Doom as a distant future threat, the trailer suggests consequences are already unfolding, spreading across borders and realms. That approach places focus on reaction and coordination, not immediate confrontation.
What the New Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Means for the Story
The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer presents a situation where multiple powerful groups are responding to the same crisis without unified leadership. Each faction brings its own power and desires, meaning multiple branches of Marvel history will converge in the same space.
There’s not a single rally moment. The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer shows parallel preparations that may or may not align once the conflict escalates. Audiences can rest assured this setup leads to disagreements, stalled cooperations, and fragile alliances alongside an epic battle against Doctor Doom.
Check out Avengers: Doomsday in theaters December 18, 2026!