A recent, high-profile Disney presentation in Italy has confirmed the core lineup for Sam Wilson’s brand-new Avengers team in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.While the event didn't screen a full trailer, a cast breakdown confirmed a formidable team that includes familiar faces like Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Shang-Chi (Xu Shang-Chi), and Falcon (Joaquin Torres), alongside the surprising, multiverse-shattering addition of Loki (Tom Hiddleston). The God of Mischief’s inclusion hints at a major convergence of storylines, which makes sense given that the team's main threat is none other than the iconic villain Doctor Doom, played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released on December 18, 2026, kicking off a two-part finale for the Multiverse Saga before Avengers: Secret Wars hits theaters in December 2027.Marvel stuns fans as Disney event reveals the new Avengers: Doomsday cast teaserDirected by MCU veterans Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers: Doomsday massive ensemble cast will reportedly feature over 60 superheroes. Notably, the film is also set to feature Marvel’s First Family, following their recent introduction in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.Leading the Fantastic Four charge are Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Grimm/The Thing.The cast further expands to embrace legacy X-Men characters, confirming actors like Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Ian McKellen as Magneto will join the battle, making Avengers: Doomsday the most ambitious comic book crossover ever attempted on screen.Additionally, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Winston Duke, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Letitia Wright, Wyatt Russell, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Danny Ramirez, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, and David Harbour, all make their Avengers franchise debuts in the movie.Besides them, several actors such as Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, and Ryan Reynolds, among others are rumored to make an appearance in the film. Appearing in a pre-recorded video from the London set, the Russo brothers stated that it is their their biggest film so far. They said:“This movie is, to say the least, a big one for us. It is bigger than anything we have ever done. We are bringing together so many of your favorite heroes to face one of the greatest threats to the MCU.”Avengers: Doomsday wrapped principal photography in September 2025 after a five-month shoot that began in April 2025 across locations including England and Bahrain. The film, produced by Kevin Feige for Marvel Studios and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO, is helmed by returning directors Anthony and Joe Russo. The film's screenplay is written by Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely.Stay tuned for more updates.