AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Directors The Russo Brothers Share Another Cryptic Tease Ahead Of Imminent Trailer Debut

AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Directors The Russo Brothers Share Another Cryptic Tease Ahead Of Imminent Trailer Debut

Avengers: Doomsday director Joe and Anthony Russo have once again posted a mysterious tease to social media, but what are they hinting at ahead of the trailer's release?

By JoshWilding - Dec 15, 2025 07:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers: Doomsday

As descriptions of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday trailers begin finding their way online, excitement for the four sneak peeks is rapidly increasing. The odds of an official online release this week currently appear slim, but we know the first of them will start playing in front of Avatar: Fire and Ash on Thursday.

We’d imagine Marvel Studios plans to release something to announce the release of these teasers, even if the footage from the movie itself is saved for theaters. For now, we only have the word of The Hollywood Reporter and social media scoopers to go on.

The Russo Brothers have everyone talking this morning after posting another cryptic photo on Instagram. Captioned simply "#AvengersDoomsday," we can only theorise about what it shows. 

Some fans believe that it’s a tree, while others are convinced it could be a blurry close-up of Doctor Doom’s mask. Perhaps all will become clear when the first of those teasers is released, though we’ll have to wait and see what happens in the coming days. 

Either way, you can expect these trailers to be leaked online, potentially in HD if what happened with The Odyssey and Avatar: Fire and Ash earlier this year is any indication. 

Disney is set to show an anti-piracy PSA before the teaser, but the studio must be aware of leaks, and those could be an intentional part of the marketing campaign. After all, if these trailers are exciting enough, then fans may want to rush to experience them on the biggest screen possible. 

After Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps underperformed at the box office, we can surely expect Marvel Studios to take some big swings with Avengers: Doomsday’s marketing in a bid to increase excitement and interest. 

You can check out this latest cryptic tease from Joe and Anthony Russo below. 

Avengers: Doomsday officially stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Winston Duke, Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, and Robert Downey Jr. Wyatt Russell, Simu Liu, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Florence Pugh, Danny Ramirez, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Lewis Pullman all make their Avengers franchise debuts in the movie.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps leads Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn join them, as do X-Men franchise stars Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, with Deadpool & Wolverine star Channing Tatum.

The Russo Brothers direct Avengers: Doomsday from a screenplay by Stephen McFeely, with whom they previously collaborated on the Avengers and Captain America franchises. Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness's Michael Waldron is also working on the script.

Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars scheduled to arrive on December 17, 2027.

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FinnFangFoom
FinnFangFoom - 12/15/2025, 7:41 AM
Ah, now people go crazy all over reddit and instagram trying to figure it out.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 12/15/2025, 7:43 AM
Looks like either an upside down Avengers symbol or an upside down F4 symbol.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 12/15/2025, 7:49 AM
Or a 'V' for Victor Von Doom like the Vs found in the architecture of Doom Industries from the 2005 FF film.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 12/15/2025, 8:05 AM
It's the downward trending graph of GAF about Disney/Marvel 'Content'

They are going to be sorely disappointed and lose their assess on this - break even at best and they won't have another billion dollar hit for a decade
Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 12/15/2025, 8:25 AM
@Batmangina - I predict it will go the opposite, but hey life goes and bills get paid, (hopefully). Merry Christmas.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 12/15/2025, 8:30 AM
@Killuminatic - The budget is already ridiculous and the reshoots will be insane - this will have to be the number one film of all time to turn a profit.

Possible, not probable.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 12/15/2025, 8:45 AM
@Batmangina - for a movie where 1B is breaking even only, Marvel/Disney is indeed going full stupid in their desperation now.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 12/15/2025, 9:17 AM
@Batmangina - I'm pretty sure it's a blurry advertisement for viagra since they know most of us need meds now to get any kind of excitement over this movie. It's smart marketing.
dragon316
dragon316 - 12/15/2025, 8:10 AM
Blair with avenger project
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 12/15/2025, 8:18 AM
The shit is a year away, jesus christ
rez4prez
rez4prez - 12/15/2025, 8:20 AM
Snoozefest
Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 12/15/2025, 8:25 AM
Yep, looks like a penis to me
MaximusTheMad
MaximusTheMad - 12/15/2025, 8:36 AM
Omg guys,

It's the tuning fork Black Bolt has on his head!

Inhumans confirmed!!!!

Whatever, go to work or do something important. I'm too old for this baseless speculation crap.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/15/2025, 8:44 AM
Now I hope this movie flops because I'm sick and tired of all these rumors and made up stuff and fake marketing and all that
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 12/15/2025, 8:51 AM
Even thought IW and Endgame were successful, i rrallynfind these directors too full of themselves and are overrated.

I hace been saying, their previous Marvel movies were only successful because Joss Whedon paved the way for the MCU's early success, especially tye Avengers brand.

Now that there is no hype to ride on, these overrated directors wont wont be able to bring anything good now.

I hope Whedon gets another chance in Gunn's DC. Or Feige apologizes to him and get him back for a reboot
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 12/15/2025, 9:12 AM
"After all, if these trailers are exciting enough, then fans may want to rush to experience them on the biggest screen possible."

People really going to be paying to see Avatar JUST to see a minute long Doomsday peek?
BrainySleep
BrainySleep - 12/15/2025, 9:23 AM
Looks a bit like an X-ray. X-ray = X-Men and Rey.

Got it, there's going to be an incursion between the X-verse and Star Wars, Rey will lead the X-Men and Kathleen will assume full control over the MCU moving forward.
AgentofSH1ELD
AgentofSH1ELD - 12/15/2025, 9:34 AM
@BrainySleep - best comment today.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/15/2025, 9:43 AM
Haven’t the Russos done stuff like this before and it’s meant nothing?.

Anyway speaking of them , I know post EG that their directorial
efforts weren’t the most well received to say the least (though I felt The Gray Man was decent) but I do hope they get some of their MCU mojo back atleast for this & SW because they helped deliver 4 of Marvel’s best films if not some of the best cbms overall!!.

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bamboo
bamboo - 12/15/2025, 9:59 AM
Its an out of focus part of the Avatar Fire and Ash logo -- they must have some skin in the game. Hoping to sell one more movie ticket this week.
Captainhulk1
Captainhulk1 - 12/15/2025, 10:17 AM
Not even the Russo Brothers can save the MCU. It's over. It's just over.
thunderpun573
thunderpun573 - 12/15/2025, 10:29 AM
I am so sick of these lmao they never actually mean anything
J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 12/15/2025, 10:53 AM
The Russos were just trying to get in on that sweet, sweet "meaningless monochrome pics" action that Snyder started
DREAMER
DREAMER - 12/15/2025, 10:59 AM
The Russian brothers are toyn us, just give us the damn trailer now!!!
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Jackraow21
Jackraow21 - 12/15/2025, 11:04 AM
I'm a turkey hunter and that looks like a turkey track to me. Could this be a tease for the Phoenix? Hmm...

... totally kidding. I have no f'ing clue what that vague a$$ image is. Such a lame tease.
hova26
hova26 - 12/15/2025, 11:20 AM
All of this cryptic nonsense is annoying at this point. Just release the trailer already 🙄
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/15/2025, 11:56 AM
Imagine a world where Josh was told…. “No. We don’t want your spoiler crap!”
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