Avengers: Doomsday Trailer and Disney's CinemaCon 2026 Reveals

Walt Disney Studios returned to CinemaCon 2026 with a presentation packed with massive announcements, headlined by the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. While the event wasn't streamed live, IGN was in the room to capture every moment of this Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars showcase. The panel delivered new looks at The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5, a live-action Moana remake, Hexed, and much more. We have broken down all the biggest moments below to ensure you don't miss anything from this historic event.

Kevin Feige and the Russo Brothers Unveil Doom

The Avengers: Doomsday trailer served as the grand finale of Disney's CinemaCon panel, opening with Kevin Feige and the Russo Brothers discussing Victor Von Doom. They described him as one of the greatest comic book villains of all time—a scientist and magician who is always three steps ahead. At that pivotal moment, Robert Downey Jr. took the stage wearing a Doctor Doom shirt to introduce the long-awaited first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday.

The footage opens with Professor Xavier at the ruins of the Xavier Institute, sensing an incoming threat after witnessing a bright light in the sky. We see a shrouded profile of Doom before cutting to a redesigned Avengers Tower where the Fantastic Four meet with the Avengers and Thunderbolts. Shuri is seen meeting with Namor, followed by Cyclops entering the room. Thor admits that while he has fought many threats, this one scares him more than any other.

A Hero Returns: Steve Rogers in Doomsday

The trailer quickly escalates with intense action sequences featuring Shang-Chi vs. Gambit, the Wakandans joining forces with the Fantastic Four, and Mystique transforming into Yelena. Johnny Storm holds Sue while Namor flies through the air. The tension peaks when Thor leaps at Doctor Doom with Stormbreaker, only for the villain to block the weapon with a single hand. Thor notes that they will need a miracle to win this battle before hearing a familiar voice say, "Hey, pal."

Thor responds with disbelief as Mjolnir is pulled from his hand into another grip: Steve Rogers returns with long hair and a disheveled look more distinct than in Infinity War. The footage ends there just as Chris Evans joins the team on stage. Evans states he only returned for a "really good reason" and adds that Doomsday provides exactly that, joking, "this Doom guy... I don't like him." Downey replies with "them's fighting words," leading to a mock face-off between the two actors.

Disney Launches Infinity Vision Certification

In addition to superhero news, Disney revealed Infinity Vision, a new certification for premium large format theaters designed to help audiences find the biggest and best screens. This initiative targets theaters offering:

  • The largest screens available for maximum scale.
  • Laser projection technology ensuring superior brightness and clarity.
  • Premium audio formats for fully immersive sound.

These Infinity Vision certified theaters will debut with the September 25 re-release of Avengers: Endgame, followed by a theatrical run of Avengers: Doomsday. This certification aims to standardize what constitutes the most premium cinematic experience for moviegoers.

Jon Favreau Brings The Mandalorian Back to IMAX

Director Jon Favreau took the stage next, expressing his excitement about seeing the franchise return to the big screen. He reflected on his childhood viewing of Star Wars with his father, noting that "that first shot with the ship flying overhead, it changed my life." Favreau explained that working on this film was a vastly different experience from the series, as they had years rather than months to perfect the final product.

To ensure an immersive experience, Favreau and Dave Filoni (who directed second unit) filmed 49 minutes of alternate aspect ratio sequences specifically for IMAX and other formats. Favreau praised the special effects work by ILM and Ludwig Göransson's score before debuting a new trailer that strikes a decidedly more serious tone than previous teasers.

The Opening Sequence: The Empire Rises Again?

The presentation then revealed the entire opening sequence of The Mandalorian film, which begins with text explaining that the Empire has fallen, leaving warlords scattered and hunted by Mando and Grogu. The scene shifts to a meeting of the Imperial Remnant where a leader declares that "the galaxy will demand the Empire's return," prompting unenthusiastic troopers to cry "Long live the Empire!" When a trooper mentions they are operating at a loss, the leader shoots him immediately.

Chaos ensues as an alarm blares and another trooper is shot; mouse droids are released, and troopers are dragged into the dark and killed in a POV sequence. Mando emerges from the shadows to blast more troopers with his flamethrower until they surrender. Grogu uses the Force to destroy a fleeing mouse droid as an AT-RT Walker approaches.

Mando vs. AT-AT Walkers

From behind a trooper, Mando hops onto the walker and blows up the rider before telling Grogu to "Hop on!" They leap off a steep snowy cliff, dodging larger AT-AT Walkers. The AT-RT is hit, forcing Mando to blast off in his jetpack as he plants an explosive on the foot of an AT-AT, sending it toppling.

Mando engages in an epic fight scene against Snowtroopers, using his suit to ricochet a shot and forcing his way into a cockpit to destroy the walker. He then flies to the last AT-AT, realizing via flamethrower inspection that it is on autopilot and stuffed with explosives. Grogu taps his helmet in alarm as Mando uses the walker's guns to shoot down the escaping leader's ship. They board a vessel piloted by Zeb, who advises bringing the targets alive before the film cuts to the first-ever Star Wars opening credits sequence featuring actor names. The movie concludes this segment at a New Republic base, setting the stage for the next chapter in the saga.