Marvel Re-Releases Avengers: Endgame as Encore With Four Post-Credits Scenes
The four added scenes lay groundwork for Avengers: Doomsday and tie Doctor Doom's first MCU appearance to Avengers: Endgame.
Marvel has re-released Avengers: Endgame under the title Avengers Endgame: Encore, adding four post-credits scenes. The added footage lays the foundation for Avengers: Doomsday.
The scenes indicate that Doctor Doom's first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is tied to Avengers: Endgame. Avengers: Doomsday is set for release on December 18, 2026.
Background
In 2024, Jonathan Majors was convicted on assault and harassment charges and was subsequently fired from the MCU, leading to Doctor Doom replacing Kang the Conqueror as the Multiverse Saga's main villain. Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Doctor Doom, and the character appears in a single post-credits scene after The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Quick answers
When is Avengers: Doomsday released?
Avengers: Doomsday is set for release on December 18, 2026.
What is in the Avengers Endgame: Encore post-credits scenes?
The four post-credits scenes lay the foundation for Avengers: Doomsday and indicate that Doctor Doom's first MCU appearance is tied to Avengers: Endgame.