The MCU’s heroes have formally assembled as filming on the extremely anticipated Avengers: Doomsday continues. At the moment (Might 2), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ actor Simu Liu shared a picture (beneath) from the set of the film, which featured himself and eight different actors from the movie, together with the villain they’ll all be teaming up in opposition to, Robert Downey Jr.’s Physician Doom.
Liu posted the candid photograph by way of his Instagram story Friday afternoon. Together with Shang-Chi and RDJ’s Doom, the picture additionally options Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Channing Tatum (Gambit), Winston Duke (M’Baku), and two members of The Unbelievable 4: Vanessa Kirby (Susan Storm/The Invisible Girl) and Ebon-Moss Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Factor).
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Chris Hemsworth Packs a Punch in Intense New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Coaching Footage
The Thor actor packs a punch as he reveals off his superhero physique and prepares to go to conflict with Robert Downey Jr.’s Physician Doom.
The behind-the-scenes look doesn’t give a lot away when it comes to exhibiting off the forged members of their costumes, or the set(s) they’re presently filming on. Nevertheless, as indicated by the Doomsday casting announcement, and if the photograph is really indicative of the one folks collaborating within the manufacturing right now, the lone member of the unique MCU’s Avenger group current within the film is Hemsworth’s God of Thunder — nonetheless no signal of Mark Ruffalo’s Dr. Banner/Hulk or Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton. And given a latest interview with the Hawkeye (Renner) actor, one has to surprise if the hero will present up in Doomsday now.
Jeremy Renner Was Supplied Solely “Half the Cash” to Make ‘Hawkeye’ Season 2
Avengers: Doomsday remains to be over a 12 months away, however an increasing number of BTS photographs ought to begin surfacing on-line to tease and tantalize MCU followers forward of the movie’s anticipated launch subsequent summer season. Hopefully, extra of Doomsday’s forged may even be revealed, both main as much as or at this 12 months’s San Diego Comedian-Con. Nevertheless, Jeremy Renner’s podcast interview doesn’t bode effectively for his character’s return within the 2026 movie, particularly if executives don’t pony up the dough. Renner revealed on Might 1 that he had already turned down doing a second season of the Disney+ sequence Hawkeye as a result of he was solely provided “half the cash” that he constructed from Season 1. Renner stated whereas showing on The Excessive Efficiency podcast:
“They requested me to do a Season 2, and so they provided me half the cash. And I’m like, ‘Wow, it’s going to take me twice the quantity of labor for half the sum of money.’ And, so, eight months of my time basically. And I’ve to do it for half. I’m like, ‘I’m sorry. Why? Did you suppose I’m solely half the Jeremy as a result of I acquired ran over? Perhaps that’s why you need to pay me half?'”
Renner, after all, is referring to the hellish accident that just about killed the MCU star again in 2023. The truth is, the actor revealed in April that he really “died” after the tragic snowplow incident.
Avengers: Doomsday opens in theaters on Might 1, 2026, and, hopefully, the “penny pinchers” Renner referred to as out received’t be concerned in negotiations if the actor is in reality slated to seem within the sequel. In the meantime, whereas MCU followers await Physician Doom’s arrival, they’ve loads of content material to tide them over till subsequent summer season. At the start, Thunderbolts* has begun its theatrical run, and Marvel’s reply to DC’s The Suicide Squad is coming off its Thursday evening preview screenings, which introduced in $11.5 million. Followers love the superhero ensemble flick, and, in consequence, Thunderbolts* already boasts a “Verified Sizzling” 95% on the Popcornmeter in opposition to 1,000+ scores posted on Rotten Tomatoes. Heck, even the critics are singing the praises of director Jake Schreier’s must-see flick as indicated by its “Licensed Contemporary” 88% Tomatometer score.
Sources: Nexus Level Information, The Excessive Efficiency Podcast