Avengers: Doomsday test screening draws comparisons to Infinity War

Avengers: Doomsday reportedly tested at the level of Infinity War, with some attendees calling it Marvel’s best film yet, according to industry insiders.gulfnews
The screening showed a pre-reshoots cut to Kevin Feige and select staff; reshoots adding character-driven scenes are set to begin this month.gulfnews
Disney is expected to unveil a first look at the film during its CinemaCon panel on April 16, ahead of a December 2026 release.indiatimes

Avengers: Doomsday Test Screening Hailed as Best MCU Film Yet

Marvel Studios has reportedly held a private test screening of Avengers: Doomsday, and the early response points to a franchise in resurgence. The screening, which showed a pre-reshoots cut of the film to Marvel president Kevin Feige and select studio staff, drew reactions that some attendees described as the strongest for any Marvel movie to date.cosmicbook

“Infinity War Well”

According to industry scooper MyTimeToShineH, those who watched the cut “were very pleased with it, some even called it the best Marvel movie yet”. Robert Meyer Burnett, a filmmaker and longtime industry insider, corroborated the enthusiasm, saying the test screening “went Avengers: Infinity War well” — a comparison that carries weight given that 2018 film’s status as one of the highest-grossing entries in the franchise. Burnett also revealed he had read what he called an “EXTREMELY oversized document” related to the project, adding that he has been “deliriously excited” and believes the film will “SLAY”.gulfnews

CinemaCon and What Comes Next

The buzz arrives at a convenient moment. CinemaCon 2026 kicked off in Las Vegas on Monday, and Disney is set to take the stage on April 16, where an early look at Avengers: Doomsday — likely a teaser or trailer — is expected to be unveiled. The Hollywood Reporter has noted the film is already “exploding on long-lead tracking,” indicating strong commercial interest well before release. Posters for the film are already lining the event’s main hallways.indiatimes

A Stacked Roster and a December Date

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo and written by Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron, the film centers on Doctor Doom — played by Robert Downey Jr. in a return to the MCU, this time not as Tony Stark. The cast spans the breadth of Marvel’s roster, from returning heroes like Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, and Anthony Mackie to the Fantastic Four led by Pedro Pascal, and the original X-Men cast including Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. Reshoots are set to begin this month, reportedly focused on adding character-driven scenes rather than overhauling the existing cut. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026, with its sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, slated for December 2027.cosmicbook