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The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer has revealed major story details, returning characters, fights, and a glimpse of Doctor Doom‘s powers. Fans have already come up with numerous theories about the story and characters. Meanwhile, a mysterious secret hidden in the background during Chris Evans’ encounter with Thor has sparked a new debate among fans.
Fans debate who is lurking behind Chris Evans in the Doomsday trailer
The first official Avengers: Doomsday trailer has led to countless fan theories, but one mystery in particular has quickly taken over social media. The moment in question comes at the end of the trailer, when Chris Evans‘ unknown character reunites with Chris Hemsworth‘s Thor.
As Thor extends Mjolnir, Evans reclaims it as he did in Endgame. During the scene, eagle-eyed fans noticed a shadowy figure behind Evans, which led to many theories surrounding the unknown character’s identity.
The discovery quickly garnered massive attention on social media, where viewers came up with a wide range of possibilities for the mysterious figure. Some believed it could be Doctor Doom, while others suggested it could be Bucky Barnes, Loki, Wolverine, or even Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man. A few also believe that it could be an entirely new character that Marvel is intentionally keeping secret until the film’s release.
While the speculations continue to grow, some argue that the figure is not a character, but a costume or prop visible in the background. Despite all these theories, it’s important to note that Marvel Studios has not officially confirmed the identity of the mysterious figure. Given Marvel’s history of hiding characters in the trailers for surprise theatrical reveals, it would be hard to say anything about the identity for now.
Chris Evans makes his return with a new appearance similar to the one he had as Captain America in Avengers: Infinity War. We don’t know whether he is the original Steve or a variant from another timeline. Some theories suggest that he could take on the Nomad identity instead of the iconic role of Captain America/Steve Rogers.
Avengers: Doomsday features an ensemble cast of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, the X-Men cast, and the members of the Fantastic Four team, among many more.
Fans will find out the truth when Avengers: Doomsday drops in theaters on December 18, 2026.
