Latest Avengers Doomsday Trailer Unites Wakandans & The Fantastic Four In Epic Tease
The road to the biggest crossover event in cinematic history just took a detour through Wakanda. On Tuesday, Marvel Studios released the fourth and perhaps most anticipated teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, giving fans their first look at the collision between the newly introduced Fantastic Four and the established heroes of Earth-616.
Another Avengers Doomsday Teaser
Following teasers that highlighted Captain America, Thor, and the X-Men, this latest promo focuses squarely on the convergence of two powerful kingdoms and one legendary family. The trailer, which has reportedly been playing before theatrical screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash, confirms major plot points regarding the hierarchy of Wakanda while setting the stage for a desperate alliance against the looming threat of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.
A Change At The Top In Wakanda
The standout moment of the new footage—and the clip already dominating social media conversation—is the introduction between two heavy hitters: M’Baku and The Thing.
The scene provides a rare moment of levity amidst a generally somber tone. It features Ben Grimm, played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, coming face-to-face with the leader of the Jabari Tribe, Winston Duke’s M’Baku. The interaction serves as both a character beat and a massive lore confirmation for the MCU.
“King M’Baku of Wakanda,” Duke’s character announces, officially confirming that he successfully challenged for the throne following the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
In a perfect display of his blue-collar charm, The Thing simply replies, “Ben. Yancy Street between Broome and Grand.”
This brief exchange highlights the distinct clash of personalities that Avengers: Doomsday promises to deliver. You have the regal, intensely proud tradition of Wakanda meeting the street-level, distinctively New York attitude of the Fantastic Four. Seeing the Fantastic Four, who debuted in their own alternate-universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps last summer, finally interact with established MCU mainstays is a payoff years in the making.
Shuri’s Burden and the Role of the Black Panther
While M’Baku may hold the throne, the spiritual and protective weight of Wakanda still rests on the shoulders of Shuri. Letitia Wright returns as the Black Panther, and her voiceover narration anchors the emotional stakes of the trailer.
“I’ve lost everyone that matters to me,” Shuri says in the clip. “A king has his duties, to prepare our people for the afterlife. I have mine.”
This dialogue suggests a clear division of labor in the Wakandan leadership structure. While King M’Baku handles the governance and politics of the nation, Shuri operates as its defender. Her tone is heavy with grief, referencing the loss of her brother T’Challa and her mother Queen Ramonda. It appears that Shuri’s arc in Doomsday will be defined by how she channels that grief into the fight for the multiverse.
Namor Returns with a Comic-Accurate Look
The trailer also confirmed the return of Tenoch Huerta as Namor, the ruler of the underwater kingdom of Talokan. Following the conflict in Wakanda Forever, it appears that the threat of Doctor Doom is great enough to force former enemies into an alliance.
Notably, Namor is seen sporting a new, black costume that closely mirrors one of his most iconic looks from the comic books. He is joined by his cousin Namora, signaling that the forces of Talokan are mobilizing alongside Wakanda.
The inclusion of Namor adds an interesting wrinkle to the Fantastic Four’s arrival. In Marvel Comics lore, Namor and Sue Storm (played by Vanessa Kirby in the MCU) share a complex and often flirtatious history, a dynamic that frequently causes tension with her husband, Reed Richards. While the trailer didn’t show the three on screen together, fans are already speculating whether this classic love triangle will make its way to the big screen this December.
The Stakes for the MCU
This teaser effectively sets the board for Avengers: Doomsday. We now know that the Fantastic Four have successfully crossed over from their 1960s-styled universe—a move teased in the post-credits of Thunderbolts—and are actively recruiting allies.
The scope of the cast is becoming clearer. Between the Thunderbolts (including Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova), the legacy Avengers, the X-Men survivors from the multiverse, and now the combined might of Wakanda and Talokan, the heroes are assembling an army.
However, the tone of the trailers remains ominous. Despite the firepower on display, the threat of Doctor Doom looms large. The disparate groups—mutants, mutates, kings, and gods—must find a way to coexist if they hope to save the multiverse.
As the marketing campaign ramps up, excitement is hitting a fever pitch. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to hit theaters on December 18, 2026, and if this latest look is any indication, it will be an event that reshapes the Marvel Cinematic Universe forever.
