Report: Avengers: Doomsday Test Screening Praises Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom
An unconfirmed report says a test cut of Avengers: Doomsday runs about 2 hours 50 minutes and includes one post-credits scene, with James Marsden's Cyclops a standout.
A recent test screening of Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday reportedly left audience members praising Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom as one of the best villains in the franchise, according to a report from insider Daniel Richtman cited by Slashfilm.
The same report says the test cut runs about 2 hours and 50 minutes and includes one post-credits scene. It also describes James Marsden's Scott Summers, also known as Cyclops, as a standout character in the film.
None of these details have been confirmed by Marvel Studios, and the studio has not commented on the reported screening.
The film is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026. When Downey's return to the franchise as Doctor Doom was announced, some fans called the casting desperate, while Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige previously said Avengers: Doomsday serves as a proper introduction to the character.
A sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, is set to debut on December 17, 2027, with production reportedly moved to 2027. For comparison, 2019's Avengers: Endgame had a runtime of three hours and one minute.
Quick answers
When is Avengers: Doomsday released?
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.
How long is Avengers: Doomsday?
A report on a test screening says the cut runs about 2 hours and 50 minutes; Marvel Studios has not confirmed this.
Does Avengers: Doomsday have a post-credits scene?
The test screening report says the cut includes one post-credits scene.