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New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Image Teams up Mister Fantastic, Shang-Chi, Yelena and Sam Wilson

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The countdown to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is entering its final stretch, and Marvel is giving fans new looks at the film almost every day. This week, Empire has been at the center of the hype with a huge exclusive feature on the Russo Brothers’ multiversal crossover.

The magazine’s coverage started with some striking covers. Empire’s new issue comes with 4 collectible cover variants that bring heroes from several universes together. It includes a 22-page deep dive with Kevin Feige and directors Joe and Anthony Russo about wrapping up the Multiverse Saga and going even bigger than ‘Endgame’.

Now, Empire has shared a brand-new image from the film. The new still from ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ spotlights a team-up between Mister Fantastic, Shang-Chi, Black Widow and Sam Wilson. In the moody shot, Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards stretches his arm across a dimly lit room as Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova and Anthony Mackie’s Captain America look on.

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It’s a fun combination of heroes from different corners of the multiverse. Reed comes from the Fantastic Four’s world, while Sam, Yelena and Shang-Chi represent the MCU’s fractured Avengers lineup. The image suggests these groups will be sharing plenty of screen time.

The image came with fresh insight from the Marvel boss. “We’re coming out of years of seemingly no organised Avengers team, and that’s exactly when they face these incursions,” Kevin Feige told Empire. He added that it’s always fun to put your heroes on the back foot.

The MCU has spent years building toward this. ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ showed the team restarting under Sam Wilson’s leadership, while ‘Thunderbolts*’ saw members of the Thunderbolts form a separate group called the “New Avengers”. Captain America’s team includes the Falcon, Ant-Man, Thor, and Shang-Chi.

For many fans, Shang-Chi’s appearance is a highlight. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ marks his first appearance since 2021’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’, and he is now fighting alongside Sam Wilson’s New Avengers. Liu has said his character has evolved since then, describing Shang-Chi as older and more confident in his identity and responsibilities.

The issue also teases a big fight for the hero. Simu Liu shares new comments in Empire about Shang-Chi’s battle with Channing Tatum’s Gambit. Pascal’s Reed Richards may have the most personal connection to the villain.

Victor Von Doom is confirmed to come from Earth-828, which means he has a history with the Fantastic Four. Pascal said Reed and Doom are deeply bonded as scientists who think through the lens of science and math. He added that having a mind equal to, or even better than, your own can make you feel less alone in the world.

That history could make the conflict even more painful. Robert Downey Jr.’s Doom is shaping up to be a serious threat. Joe Russo told Empire this version of the villain is “worth being scared of.”

Fans won’t have to wait long for more. All 4 cover variants hit newsstands on Thursday, November 19. In the film, the Avengers, Wakandans, New Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Men come together from different universes to face Doom as the multiverse collapses. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ opens in theaters on December 18. With every new image showing more unexpected team-ups, the Russos look ready to deliver a true multiversal clash.

Which unexpected team-up are you most excited to see in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

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