Endgame still stands out as one of the best Marvel movies to date. In particular, Tony Stark's death scene remains one of the most powerful moments in the MCU – and fans are still dissecting it. In a new post on Reddit,

We are heading toward the conclusion of yet another Marvel era with a pair of Avengers films that will begin with Avengers: Doomsday in May 2026.

Marvel's post-Endgame projections stumbled, and Marvel seems to have responded with Avengers: Doomsday's safe creative choices. Marvel struggled to find its footing post-Endgame, but 2023 saw multiple projects underperform critically and commercially.

Doomsday hits the big screen and six years and counting since Avengers: Endgame, Marvel fans on Reddit are wondering if we've had to wait too long between MCU team-ups. Neither Marvel Phase 4 nor Marvel Phase 5 will have included an Avengers movie,

Doomsday cast is rumored to include a long-time MCU hero who hasn't been seen since Endgame concluded the Infinity Saga.

Doomsday continues to grow, and recent updates regarding the project’s filming and cast, including the possible return of Elizabeth Olsen, have only fueled fan speculation. The much-awaited film will serve as the first Avengers sequel since the record-breaking Avengers: Endgame in 2019 and will see the return of Robert Downey Jr.

A social media post reveals the number of times MCU characters have been featured between the last and next Avengers sequels.

Avengers: Doomsday, the fifth Avengers film from Marvel Studios, and the first of a two-part arc culminating in Secret Wars, starts shooting in the spring for a May 2026 release date.