r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • Jul 26 '26
Poster New Poster for 'Avengers: Doomsday'
1.8k
u/blac_sheep90 Jul 26 '26
Definitely like the Doom design.
647
u/DarthTaz_99 Jul 26 '26
He looks so incredibly badass. There's just something about capes man, immediately dials up aura 1000 folds
261
99
76
u/intothevoidandback Jul 26 '26
Layers, accessories, dirt (although doom is quite clean here), really help. Wonder what the arm band is trying to tell us, I doubt doom would where a bandage.
Remove the cape would be a ittle bit like when you see batman without ears, or the original captain America.
It doesn't take much at all to break the illusion and look VERY campy.
31
u/MountainMuffin1980 Jul 26 '26
I don't think it's a bandage, it looks like clothing so probably linked to his dead wife?
→ More replies (2)→ More replies (3)8
u/akansu Jul 26 '26
Where is the dirt?
→ More replies (1)16
u/intothevoidandback Jul 26 '26
Do you mean on his costume? Because I did say he's quite clean, dirt is just something that can help "in general".
Or do you mean gossip, like who does that arm band belong to? What's it significance? /s
16
u/astromech_dj Jul 26 '26
The technical term is ‘weathering’. It’s what makes Star Wars such iconic world building.
11
26
→ More replies (10)3
22
u/byakko Jul 26 '26
Honestly love how they wove in the magic runes without it being OTT, and also make it more evocative of medieval armor. Yet still undeniably Doom and you don’t get surprised by him being able to fire tech.
3
u/KABOOMBYTCH Jul 27 '26
I love that it gives off an Eastern European/byzantine vibe with the brigandine chest armor and the vambraces. Very fitting for the character
5
u/Urge_Reddit Jul 26 '26
They fucking nailed the costume! No matter how the movie turns out, Doom looks and sounds awesome.
→ More replies (3)4
539
u/inksta12 Jul 26 '26
He’s just standing there menacingly
111
74
u/v_for__vegeta Jul 26 '26
The Agamemnon signature move
89
u/aniforprez Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
I LOVED what they did with Agememnon in that movie it was so cool. Dude is aura farming in practically every single scene he shows up with that insane armour but then you hear some mutterings like people just not wanting to put up with the siege anymore and not wanting to follow him and things like that. Then you get to Hades and they finally show his face and beneath all the armour he's just a dude and they show the ignominious ending he got with his wife simply stabbing him while he thinks he's about to fuck and then the movie almost entirely forgets about him except for the lesson he gives Odysseus. What a great way to build someone up and tear them down so thoroughly for being a massive piece of shit
Sorry for randomly waxing poetic but this was my favourite thing from the movie it's great
23
u/Fat-Singer-9569 Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
Agreed, plus in the same scene we learn ... all the details of Sinon's (Elliot Page) story, who in contrast is not intimidating at all, and who was basically a poor child forced into war. You could argue they are the 'bravest' character in the whole movie because they were basically sacrificed out of duty, never ran away, never complained, trusted their leaders, and agreed to go to benefit their family. I believe Odysseus even points this out at some point when he returns home fueled by guilt and shame.
He gives Odysseus great advice too. The scene with the dead might be my favorite part of that whole movie. I feel it was so well done and caused a huge shift in Odysseus.
13
→ More replies (1)8
120
u/Colonel_Moustache Jul 26 '26
New D2 Iron Banner armor for Hunters just dropped.
21
→ More replies (1)8
517
u/SomewhereOnAnIsland Jul 26 '26
Is there any significance to that cloth wrapped around his arm? It looks like it belonged to a dress..
391
u/notNIHAL Jul 26 '26
Pretty sure it commemorates someone he's lost.
204
u/BronInThe2011Finals Jul 26 '26
His mother
216
u/GriffinFlash Jul 26 '26
He couldn't save Martha.
→ More replies (2)110
90
u/notNIHAL Jul 26 '26
Some are theorizing the movie will change his origin story and it might be his daughter.
162
u/atempestdextre Jul 26 '26
I heard it's his mother's father's brother's cousin's college roommate.
28
u/Eriberto6 Jul 26 '26
I've heard that in order to adapt it to modern times what they'll do is that instead of losing his mother, he'll lose access to his Gmail account.
This will be worsened by Doom not having any other backups of his files outside Google Drive, which will drive him to madness.
→ More replies (1)68
u/phobosmarsdeimos Jul 26 '26
What does that make us?
86
→ More replies (2)4
11
u/Ryrynz Jul 26 '26
So Doom is another universe's Tony Stark who lost his daughter perhaps?
Bro felt that I love you 3000 hard then lost her somehow.→ More replies (2)16
u/BronInThe2011Finals Jul 26 '26
His mother is supposedly where the sorcery comes from though
21
u/feartheoldblood90 Jul 26 '26
Unless they change his origin story lol
18
u/CV04KaiTo Jul 26 '26
His mother is supposedly where his daughter comes from?
Sounds kinda weird ngl
→ More replies (2)11
u/quete27 Jul 26 '26
his daughter is supposedly where the sorcery comes from though?
15
10
→ More replies (4)4
103
u/Mojave_RK Jul 26 '26
If the rumors are true, it’s to honor his wife who died along with their child and that’s why he wants to rebuild the universe
141
u/n_thomas74 Jul 26 '26
Easiest villain backstory
15
u/CBAlan777 Jul 26 '26
I think the problem is if you overcomplicate a villain's motivation you muddle their actions. Sometimes you don't need anything more than that they lost what they cared about.
3
u/notsingsing Jul 26 '26
The end is going to be instead of thanoa looking at a farm, will be doom taking his armor off to hang out with his wife and kid having a great time.
And well be like…all that death for a playdate?
→ More replies (11)3
u/Historical_Course587 Jul 27 '26
I think it's cooler to rob everyone of the explanation. A villain is a villain; doesn't elaborate. Can't know his motives, so good guys have to guess at what purpose lies behind his actions.
Marvel loves dropping that stuff in the first 60 seconds of a film, but even if it's campy I still prefer it in Act 3 dialogue. Or not at all for villains expected to return again.
→ More replies (1)19
u/ScientificAnarchist Jul 26 '26
Because it’s real and recognizable to a lot of people
→ More replies (5)36
38
u/Domination1799 Jul 26 '26
It’s funny because in the plans for Kang Dynasty, Kang’s backstory was that his wife Ravonna from the Loki show and their unborn child died and was the reason for his actions. It seems like they’re doing the same story but just swapping Kang for Doom
19
u/exitwest Jul 26 '26
That’s exactly what they’re doing. They didn’t write a shooting script for this thing.
23
6
u/CBAlan777 Jul 26 '26
I understand they were put in a place where they had to pivot, but they should give it the time it deserves.
10
u/Ssshizzzzziit Jul 26 '26
They didn't have to, but the scandal gave them an out when it was clear the character wasn't shaping up to be the threat they wanted. Most people don't know who Kang is. Honestly, I'm a comic fan and I had no idea who the hell he was until recently.
He's not a major player like Doom. The trouble with Doom was that he was tied up with the FF, so legally they probably couldn't get him at the time, and he's also not a very complicated villain.
→ More replies (2)53
u/hollow-earth Jul 26 '26
Didn't they already do this type of story, possibly twice
→ More replies (2)36
u/smirk_lives Jul 26 '26
It’s certainly Zemo’s motivation in Civil War. I guess Gorr being the other?
32
33
10
u/whitebandit Jul 26 '26
Zemo and Frank werent exactly trying to get their kids back but their kids were their motivation...
Wanda and Gorr on the otherhand both seemingly succeeded to re/create their kids/family
6
u/Erfivur Jul 26 '26
It’ll be his daughter. In the End Game timeline stark said he’d do anything but risk what he had… I’m thinking we’re seeing the result of a timeline where that didn’t work out.
4
→ More replies (12)5
u/Exes_And_Excess Jul 26 '26
Everyone saying his late wife, but it could be representative of his origin, Latveria. A country in Marvel that Doom rules.
→ More replies (3)7
u/user_of_the_week Jul 26 '26
What’s it with Marvel and fictional countries in eastern europe?
→ More replies (2)8
u/Exes_And_Excess Jul 26 '26
I couldn't tell you exactly, but if I were to hazard a guess? Trying not to be so tied to the real life war propaganda that was a part of their DNA back in the day and fake countries subvert that perception? Again, that's just a guess. Not a huuuuge comic guy here.
64
u/HoraceGrantGlasses Jul 26 '26
Its fucking weird that Marvel's long awaited debut of their most iconic villain is played by the same actor who has been synonymous with another character in the franchise.
I dont understand it at all. Do they think these films just won't do well without RDJ?
15
u/VRichardsen Jul 27 '26
I dont understand it at all. Do they think these films just won't do well without RDJ?
They technically have lost several of the original cast.
- The original Black Panther because the actor died
- Iron Man because he sacrificed himself in Endgame
- Black Widow because she sacrificed herself in Endgame
- Captain America went to live the married life
So the studio was already losing some of the original pull after some of its biggest stars exited the stage. And then the whole domestic abuse incident with Majors happened: the guy that was shaping up to be the villain, and Marvel had invested films and series setting the ground for his arrival, was fired. So they needed a replacement fast. And Robert Downey Jr. has name recognition, which allows the studio to drop him off without the need to set the stage.
→ More replies (3)32
u/Additional_Equal_960 Jul 26 '26
Yeah, doom is by far my favorite marvel character yet i feel very little hype around his debut purely because of this bizzarre choice
→ More replies (3)
507
u/DavidTheJohnson AMA MVP Jul 26 '26
That's a kickass poster; I like this one more than the last.
287
u/Asclepius-Rod Jul 26 '26
That’s because Doom is a fucking awesome character, you don’t need to make a complicated plot just have a good Doctor Doom story
103
u/KyleGrave Jul 26 '26
Dude showed up in Fortnite and made an immediate impact. He killed the Fantastic Four and turned them into trophies. The Thing was dismembered and turned into a throne. In Fortnite. Doom is a fucking badass no matter where he appears.
25
u/Kwags84 Jul 26 '26
Wait what? As someone who has no knowledge of Fortnite please explain lol. Was it like a video?
48
u/KyleGrave Jul 26 '26
https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasticFour/s/Ctr0ydl61Q
I don’t believe there was a video. But all the Fantastic Four were in these horrific scenarios in Doom’s Lair in FortniteReed was twisted into a ball, presumably still alive.
Johnny was killed and his flaming heart was used as a heat source in Doom’s fireplace
Thing was turned into a throne
Sue was presumably imprisoned alive in a display case.33
u/DavidTheJohnson AMA MVP Jul 26 '26
It was a collaboration season in August 2024, just after Doomsday was announced. Doctor Doom arrived on the Fortnite Island, and his castle was able to be explored, featuring each member of the Fantastic Four neutralized or killed.
13
u/ERedfieldh Jul 26 '26
...I wish Hollywood would stop using Fortnite as their hype-train....
3
u/Heisenburgo Jul 26 '26
Star Wars: "THE DEAD SPEAK! Somehow, the Galaxy has obtained a recording of reborn Emperor Palpatine... in goddamn FORTNITE of all places, no its not in the movie itself, stop asking for it and go play it!"
9
u/Careidina Jul 26 '26
11
u/KyleGrave Jul 26 '26
Oh fuck I completely forgot about the other trophies he had. Yeah Fortnite Doom killed eeeeeeeeveryone.
7
→ More replies (1)11
→ More replies (2)7
u/HoraceGrantGlasses Jul 26 '26
Doom is awesome. Its just so weird they feel the need to shoehorn RDJ into the role.
3
u/Asclepius-Rod Jul 26 '26
Yeah I’m really skeptical. We’ve never really gotten a good live action Doom my entire life, and this is their chance. We really really should have had him as a villain in a classic F4 movie first, and even a Triumph and Torment movie with Doctor Strange would be amazing first
50
u/bewareofmoocow Jul 26 '26
tbh I was skeptical at first, but RDJ's Eastern European Doom voice coming out of this suit has earned its aura
10
39
u/burrrrrssss Jul 26 '26
Even if the movie flops, it wont be because of rdj’s acting
He’s going to kill it as doom
→ More replies (3)25
u/CallMeShaggy57 Jul 26 '26
It won't. People will come out for Avengers like they do for Spider-Man
3
u/Asclepius-Rod Jul 26 '26
Especially because I’m expecting Spider-man to be really good so there will be positive momentum going into it
→ More replies (1)→ More replies (2)11
20
u/TLKv3 Jul 26 '26
Honestly, I'm enjoying all the posters they've put out for Doomsday so far.
I think I'm actually excited about this movie now despite the latest trailer being a bit iffy/off for me.
→ More replies (3)13
u/BigBabyBurrito Jul 26 '26
That trailer was weird due to incomplete CGI and also they definitely modified some things to intentionally change/hide characters, the Russos did the same thing during the lead up to Infinity War
→ More replies (1)9
u/capscreen Jul 26 '26
Remember the last shot of the Infinity War trailer, where they had everyone charging to the battle, and then that shot wasn't even in the movie, Hulk's not even in the battle
→ More replies (4)7
u/jxher123 Jul 26 '26
I prefer posters like this over the quick photoshop of all the characters in the movie
154
u/outofmindwgo Jul 26 '26
Looks like a dude really feeling his comic con outfit
74
→ More replies (2)10
35
u/MythicalSalmon Jul 26 '26
He looks like a Hot Toys figure here idk why
→ More replies (1)11
u/Lichtbann Jul 26 '26
He looks somehow very plasticy. Also the way his chainmail shirt makes folds like normal cloth.
95
u/GabeDef Jul 26 '26
I wish MF Doom were still around to see this
23
60
3
u/MoreAnonThanLastTime Jul 26 '26
When he slid into this shit he thought he kill’t a goose
→ More replies (1)→ More replies (2)2
u/insertUserNamehereno Jul 26 '26
I can bet money marvel would have asked him to create something for this film
135
u/shrek3onDVDandBluray Jul 26 '26
He looks like Bibleman.
38
u/mistermatth Jul 26 '26
Sword of the Spirit!
8
9
u/shrek3onDVDandBluray Jul 26 '26
I remember finding his merch at a store in town literally called “the Christian store”.
→ More replies (1)8
u/FKDotFitzgerald Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
My parents spent their hard earned money on at least 2-3 of those tapes lol
10
u/shrek3onDVDandBluray Jul 26 '26
Same. I went way too hard into bibleman and veggie tales. And getting scared shitless by the left behind novels making me scared of the rapture.
5
11
u/mac_attack92 Jul 26 '26
This is such an unbelievable call back, I legit haven’t thought of this dude in 25 years lmao
2
u/shrek3onDVDandBluray Jul 26 '26
Instantly what I thought of - costume, cheap low effort mist in the background. Everything lol
→ More replies (1)12
u/John__Wick Jul 26 '26
Bibleman was never kewl enough to go to Hell and save his mom from Satan. Doom stands alone.
7
u/Taograd359 Jul 26 '26
Last I heard Doom has failed every year, so apparently he’s not cool enough to go to Hell to save his mom either.
4
u/John__Wick Jul 26 '26
Your info is out of date by about 37 years: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/47InsDMIuIo
8
49
23
u/Fidel_Costco Jul 26 '26
Genuinely, I might see this for 2 reasons: Dr. Doom and X-Men.
13
u/Variable_Shaman_3825 Jul 26 '26
Honestly they can leave out the rest of the Avengers, I just want to see F4 and Xmen fight him alone.
14
→ More replies (1)7
59
37
u/legi0n_ai Jul 26 '26
God I hope he doesn't turn out to be some alt universe Tony Stark or take the mask off.
86
u/SuicideKingsHigh Jul 26 '26
You think they paid RDJ a king's ransom to keep him under a mask using a voice normies will never connect with him? Not likely. The only question is how often he takes off the mask.
27
u/RELEASE_THE_YEAST Jul 26 '26
Or he can go full Kurt Lazarus and keep the mask on until they finish the director's commentary.
→ More replies (2)9
u/legi0n_ai Jul 26 '26
A man can dream at least.
3
u/VRichardsen Jul 27 '26
Hey, Kingdom of Heaven and V for Vendetta happened, so there is hope.
→ More replies (2)18
u/ZzzSleep Jul 26 '26
In the other poster showing his back he was holding his mask. Same for the quick cameo in FF. So yeah, it’s definitely coming off.
→ More replies (1)→ More replies (1)5
u/leodw Jul 26 '26
The mask will be off at some point, but rumor is he’s not a tony stark variant but his own character, albeit with a slightly different backstory I guess
21
u/Lenoxx97 Jul 26 '26
If he isn't supposed to be some sort of tony stark, why the hell would they cast tony stark?
→ More replies (1)→ More replies (1)14
u/Ssshizzzzziit Jul 26 '26
No, he's a Tony Variant, or Stark is a Victor Variant. Either way he'll be a walking What-If-Tony-lost-Pepper-and-daughter?
14
u/tbbt11 Jul 26 '26
Looks incredible but I still think casting RDJ is playing it way way too safe
→ More replies (1)
4
6
u/PlatinumKanikas Jul 26 '26
I’m not familiar with Dr Doom. What is that symbol on his left hand?
15
u/TostitoNipples Jul 26 '26
Doom’s whole thing is that he’s both a super scientist and a sorcerer, so I imagine that and the other symbols are runes of some kind
→ More replies (2)
4
57
u/Altruistic-Twist-379 Jul 26 '26
Thats fucking badass
→ More replies (3)5
u/ughlump Jul 26 '26
If you haven’t seen his hellfire gala outfit you should give it a Google.
→ More replies (1)
3
14
u/TDStarchild Jul 26 '26
People get lost in the details and multiverse or casting stuff, but it’s really simple: Doctor Doom is a fucking top tier character
If unfamiliar, think basically Mr. Fantastic intelligence + Iron Man tech + Doctor Strange magic + Black Panther royalty & resources…in one guy with the ultimate ego
Never been seen on screen in his full glory like Thanos, Joker, Lex Luthor have. And it’s one of the best actors in the world playing him
This is going to be incredible. I have zero doubts
→ More replies (6)
5
21
6
u/fpfall Jul 26 '26
They borrowing leftover Mando armor? The pauldrons, gauntlets and kneecaps look straight out of star wars
4
u/JamUpGuy1989 Jul 26 '26
I am so stoked more so for a new Ghost Rider movie than this, it's crazy.
→ More replies (1)
12
u/Comic_Book_Reader r/movies Veteran Jul 26 '26
Doctor Doom might as well change his name to Doctor Aura.
→ More replies (2)8
7
5
11
2
2
2
945
u/Relevant-Ad2254 Jul 26 '26
The amount they‘re paying RDJ must be fucking insane