7 Years Later, 'Avengers: Doomsday' Gambles on Very Recent Nostalgia

Has it really been seven years since the last proper Avengers movie? The short answer is yes, by the time Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026, exactly one year from now, it will have actually been seven and a half years since Avengers: Endgame revealed the final fates of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and the original Captain America (Chris Evans).

But, now, in addition to the massive cast already revealed for Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel is betting that nostalgia for a superhero...