BREAKING:Avengers, X-Men and Fantastic Four Join Forces in New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Promo

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Promos Tease Clawed-up Sentinels and Thor’s Electrifying New Helmet

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With just weeks left before release, Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ marketing has shifted into high gear, and the latest round of promos is packed with details. Directed by the Russo brothers, the film brings Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Tom Hiddleston’s Loki together with X-Men icons to face Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. It’s the franchise’s biggest crossover since ‘Avengers: Endgame’.

The campaign has been steadily building since the first full trailer arrived in July, which confirmed Evans’ long-rumored return as Steve Rogers. In late October, a 30-second TV spot showed Steve and Thor reuniting while Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man tried to figure out how to address ‘Cap’. ComicBookMovie has suggested a new trailer, likely the final one before release, shouldn’t be far away.

Now 2 new pieces of marketing are dominating the conversation. A fresh ad shows a fallen Sentinel head marked with deep claw slashes, while new photos of a Hasbro figure reveal Thor wearing a helmet that appears to be made of yellow lightning. Together, they give fans plenty to talk about as the countdown continues.

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The Sentinel ad, shared by MCU Film News, shows a massive robot head lying in fire and smoldering debris, with one green eye still glowing and claw marks gouged across its metal surface. The clip ends on the green ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ logo.

Those slashes immediately bring Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine to mind, but he hasn’t been confirmed. Jackman wasn’t part of Marvel’s official cast announcement, and he has stayed noncommittal when asked about the film. Still, Kevin Feige has confirmed that the full cast hasn’t been revealed yet, leaving room for surprises.

The Sentinels themselves are firmly part of the story. Downed robots litter the grounds of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, and Doctor Doom raises them back up in the movie. Marvel previously showed off a decapitated Sentinel head at San Diego Comic-Con, with a more armored, comic-accurate design than the robots of ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’.

The other big reveal comes from merchandise. Photos of Hasbro’s Action Verse Thor figure show the God of Thunder in a bright yellow helmet that looks like crackling lightning, with more lightning effects wrapped around his arms. The figure carries both Stormbreaker and Mjolnir, suggesting Thor could use both weapons in the film.

The design would be new territory for the character. CBR noted that Thor has worn traditional Asgardian armor in every previous MCU appearance, and has never made a helmet or armor out of lightning, even in the comics. It also pointed out that toy designs should be taken with a pinch of salt, since merchandise doesn’t always match the final film.

The look would suit the version of Thor the Russos have promised. Joe Russo has said they’re bringing back the warrior Thor from ‘Avengers: Infinity War’, a hero who has lost everything and is searching for meaning through battle.

Between the Sentinel action, character-focused promos and a steady stream of tie-in merchandise, Marvel is keeping the hype high every day. Fans are already debating what the claw marks mean and whether Thor’s lightning helmet will appear on screen exactly as the toy suggests. They won’t have to wait long for answers. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ arrives in theaters on December 18, followed by ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ on December 17, 2027.

Which Avengers: Doomsday reveal has you more excited?

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