Marvel Studios didn't just announce Avengers: Doomsday last week—they performed a magic trick. Six hours of casting reveals, 27 chairs, and a glaring absence of A-listers who should be there. Chris Evans? Gone. Tom Holland? Missing. Benedict Cumberbatch? Nowhere. The studio swears this was just “Phase One” of the rollout, but the real story is messier—and way more interesting.
The Script Isn't Even Finished (Yes, Really)
According to insider Daniel Richtman, Marvel is flying by the seat of its spandex:
- Filming hasn't started yet (kicks off in April).
- Sets are still being built (think: Ikea furniture, but with more vibranium).
- The script? Still a draft.
This isn't just disorganization—it's a calculated risk. Marvel's betting that hype will paper over the cracks until the ink dries on contracts. And hey, it's worked before (cough Quantumania cough).
The Missing Stars: Strategy or Stall?
Why omit Evans, Holland, and Jackson? Two theories:
- Deal Drama: Contracts are stuck in legal limbo (RDJ's Endgame paycheck still haunts Disney's accountants).
- The Bigger Bang: Marvel's saving them for a “surprise” reveal later—because nothing says “corporate synergy” like drip-feeding nostalgia.
Either way, it's a gamble. Fans aren't just expecting these actors—they're entitled to them. And entitlement breeds rage tweets.
The Bigger Problem: Marvel's Assembly-Line Fatigue
Remember when Endgame felt like an event? Now, Doomsday's rollout smells like a factory reset:
- Same tricks: Tease a cast, delay the goods.
- Same stakes: Another “universe-ending” threat (yawn).
- Same burnout: Even Feige's mustache is looking tired.
The MCU isn't dying—it's becoming fast food. And fans are starting to taste the preservatives.
Will You Still Show Up?
Marvel's banking on FOMO overriding logic. So, will you line up for Doomsday when the credits roll on an unfinished script? Or is this the moment the spell breaks? Sound off in the comments—we'll read them between rewrites.
