Marvel's unprecedented project 'Avengers: Doomsday' (directed by Anthony Russo·Joe Russo, distributed by The Walt Disney Company Korea), which is set to open in December 2026 and is drawing global anticipation, released a third trailer announcing the return of the 'X-Men' following 'Steve Rogers' and 'Thor,' generating buzz.
The newly released 'X-Men' trailer raises expectations by announcing the return of original cast members of the 'X-Men' film series: Patrick Stewart, IAAN McKellen, and James Marsden, who reprise their roles as 'Professor X (Charles Xavier),' 'Magneto (Erik Lensherr),' and 'Cyclops (Scott Summers),' respectively.
The video, which begins with a melody that recalls the series, opens with a view inside Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, stirring strong nostalgia among movie fans. The scene that follows shows 'Charles' and 'Erik' engaged in a deep conversation about death across a chessboard controlled by telekinesis, drawing attention. Erik's weighty narration—"It doesn't matter whether you're ready to die; what matters is what kind of person you will be when you close your eyes"—and the image of the two holding hands hint at unknown tension and suggest that a significant incident will unfold, heightening interest.
Later, in the middle of the ruined Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a scene captures 'Cyclops' throwing off his visor and screaming as he emits a red beam, deepening curiosity. He is surrounded by massive flames, and a giant entity that appears to be a Sentinel brushes past in the background, foreshadowing the huge crisis the 'X-Men' will face. At the same time, the film raises expectations with a deeper narrative and scale about what fate awaits those who are ready to face death. 'Avengers: Doomsday' is directed by the Russo brothers, who helmed the previous 'Avengers' films, enhancing its completeness and credibility. Legendary actor Robert Downey Jr., who helped write Marvel's history as 'Iron Man,' plays 'Doctor Doom,' creating a worldwide stir. In addition, the film completes an unprecedented casting lineup encompassing the MCU—including Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, RUSSELL, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Evon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, WINS Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, IAAN McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans—raising expectations to a record high. 'Avengers: Doomsday' is scheduled to open in theaters in December 2026.
[Photo] The Walt Disney Company Korea
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