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The Russo brothers released a blurry image teaser for Avengers Doomsday, which, despite its unclear nature, holds significant clues. The blurriness is due to it being an out-of-focus capture from a distance. The image appears to be Reed Richards' blackboard inside the Baxter Building, showing equations related to the incursion problem.
Part of Avengers Doomsday will take place in the 828 universe, specifically in the Baxter Building, where MCU heroes will travel to work with Reed Richards on solving the issue of incursions – the collision of universes. This scenario mirrors Reed Richards' past efforts to solve problems like Galactus in the Fantastic Four movie.
Leaked images suggest characters like John Walker (US Agent), the new Torres Falcon, and Shuri (Black Panther) will be involved. The Thunderbolts post-credits scene and the Fantastic Four post-credits scene were filmed on the set of Avengers Doomsday, indicating seamless connections. The ship shown in another leak, with its 1960s retro-futurism, aligns with the Fantastic Four's design language, suggesting inter-universe travel facilitated by Reed Richards' technology.
The teaser hints at Reed Richards' inability to solve the incursion problem, leading to the 'Time Runs Out' comic book storyline. This involves the eventual collapse of the multiverse. Doctor Doom, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., is central to this, believing he is saving the multiverse with a 'mad' plan that puts him at odds with the heroes. His plan may involve sacrificing universes, including the MCU, X-Men, and 828 universes.
Doctor Doom is rumored to be hunting those responsible for incursions, including potentially Tom Holland's Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. His connection to Franklin Richards in the Fantastic Four post-credits scene suggests he wants to prevent others from using Franklin's powers to manipulate the multiverse. There's speculation that Doom's mask will be removed, revealing Robert Downey Jr.'s face and creating a moment of recognition for the MCU heroes.
The Russo brothers have a history of releasing cryptic teasers, as seen with Infinity War and Endgame. While some teasers have significant meaning, others, like random photos on set, turn out to be minor. The film is still in early stages, but leaked photos show characters like Shang-Chi with X-Men, suggesting future team-ups and potential initial conflicts before heroes unite against a common enemy.