As‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Marvel Studios gears up for Avengers: Doomsday, the focus of a lot of the industry talk is on how the franchise is going to connect the past and the future of the storylines. According to a new piece of information, the movie that is going to follow the Multiverse Saga, i.e., Avengers: Doomsday, is scheduled for a late 2026 release.It will actually be the one that reconnects the emotional and narrative aspects of the story of the previous movie, that is, Avengers: Endgame. Following this revelation, there has been a surge of interest in the 2019 blockbuster, with Marvel planning a theatrical re-release strategically timed with the new film’s debut.Revealed by industry insider Daniel Richtman, he claims that Avengers: Doomsday should be considered as a direct sequel to Avengers: Endgame. The new movie, instead of closely following the storyline of Phases 4 to 6, seems to be revolving around the heritage, results, and the leftover strands of the Infinity Saga's ending and hence it is very much linked to Endgame.Will Avengers: Doomsday be connected to Avengers: Endgame? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBased on the remarks made by Richtman, Avengers: Doomsday seems to be an idea that extends the theme of the Avengers: Endgame film. It picks up the narrative threads left behind and revisits the changes that occurred after Thanos's defeat.The fact that Marvel Studios is planning to bring back the movie Endgame for a showing on September 25, 2026, only a few months before the Avengers: Doomsday release, is a sign of their commitment to this idea.Even though the fans were quick to interpret the re-release as a mere fan service, the timing of the event strongly suggests that the studio is making a deliberate move to narrate the new story from the standpoint of Endgame.It is also reported that the next Avengers movie will act as a bridge between the MCU's Infinity Saga and the complex multiverse battle, which is at the very heart of the MCU now. It will feature a number of the new characters and the plot points from the latest movies, but its closest connection will be with Endgame rather than with any of the individual Phase 4 or 5 projects.Read More: Why is Netflix & Warner Bros. merger receiving a major backlash? The antitrust issues, explainedMore details on Avengers: DoomsdayAmong other things, the movie will see Anthony and Joe Russo returning to the director's chair, reuniting with writers Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely for one of the most ambitious ensemble films Marvel has ever done.It also features heroes from virtually every corner of the MCU, i.e., the Avengers, Wakanda, the New Avengers lineup, the Brilliant Four, and the original X-Men from 20th Century Fox's film universe. By bringing these characters together, the movie becomes the biggest crossover event for the MCU since Avengers: Endgame, and the connection between the two movies becomes even more convincing.The team has a long list of names, among them are: Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Pedro Pascal, to name a few.One of the most interesting aspects of it is that Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., assumes a new identity as Doctor Doom, which is a big change in the MCU.The production of Avengers: Doomsday spanned from April through September 2025 and took place all over the UK and Bahrain, including a lot of different locations for shooting scenes.Read More: 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominees: Complete list of all major categoriesThe release of the movie is planned for December 18, 2026, and it will open doors to the Secret Wars for 2027.