The Russo Brothers Reveal the AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Trailers Are Stories Hiding Clues
Marvel Studios has released a steady rollout of teasers for Avengers: Doomsday, and now, Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, are offering some insight one what these teasers are.
After four weeks of character-focused previews playing exclusively with Avatar: Fire and Ash, the Russo Brothers stepped in to clarify exactly what Marvel has been doing, and instead of clearing things up, they kind of made everything more mysterious.
“What you've been watching for the last four weeks… are not teasers. Or trailers. They are stories. They are clues… Pay attention,” the Russos wrote on Instagram, punctuating the statement with the hashtag #DoomsdayHasBegun.
That note reframes the entire marketing push. These weren’t quick hype reels or mood-setters. According to the directors, they’re deliberate narrative breadcrumbs that are meant to be studied.
The rollout itself has been interesting. Each week brought a new piece of the puzzle. The first trailer featured Steve Rogers, confirming his return and showing him holding a baby.
Week two centered on Thor, with Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder reflecting on his adopted daughter Love.
The third preview sent fans spiraling by leaning fully into the X-Men corner of the universe, spotlighting Charles Xavier, Magneto, and a visibly furious Cyclops.
The most recent teaser paired Wakanda’s M’Baku and Shuri with Fantastic Four member Ben Grimm, officially crossing some long-awaited streams.
Once you line them up, the “stories” angle starts to make more sense. There’s a noticeable theme forming if you look closely enough. Steve is shown as a father. Thor speaks about parenthood and responsibility.
Then things get darker in the X-Men footage as Cyclops is consumed by rage. This makes me wonder if it has something to do with Nathan Summers, the son of Scott Summers. Maybe he’s been taken?
The Wakanda and Fantastic Four teaser sees Wakanda's M'Baku and Shuri alongside Fantastic Four's Ben Grimm. I also want to point out that T’Challa and Nakia’s son Toussaint is nowhere to be seen, maybe these characters are coming together to find him?
With Doom’s arrival teased in the Fantastic Four post-credits scene, it’s not hard to see that Doom has an interest in the children of these heroes.
If the Russos are being literal, these teasers are laying out emotional and thematic groundwork of Parenthood, legacy, and loss. What gets saved, and what gets erased, when the universe is on the brink.
Marvel clearly wants fans leaning forward and connecting dots instead of waiting for a traditional trailer breakdown. What do you think these little teasers reveal?