Marvel's 42-Hour 'Doomsday' Homework List Draws Fan Mockery
Marvel has issued a 15-title watchlist, totaling over 42 hours, to prepare fans for Avengers: Doomsday. The chronological list spans Fox's first two X-Men films and many MCU entries, including Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Infinity War, Endgame, Shang-Chi, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Deadpool & Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Fans on social media mocked the list as excessive homework, a sentiment echoed by Kevin Feige. Doomsday, opening December 18, 2026, will clash with Dune 3, and fans have dubbed the rivalry 'Dunesday.' The film brings back Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and Chris Evans. Upcoming releases include Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) and an X-Men reboot (2028) starring Inde Navarrette.
Key facts
- Marvel released a list of 15 MCU projects to watch before Avengers: Doomsday.
- The total runtime of the watchlist exceeds 42 hours.
- The list includes Fox's first two X-Men films and various MCU entries.
- Kevin Feige compared the MCU's extensive continuity to homework.
- Fans mocked the watchlist on social media with jokes and memes.
- Doomsday will be released on December 18, 2026, the same day as Dune 3.
- Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom in Doomsday.
- Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled for 2027, and an X-Men reboot for 2028.
- The X-Men reboot features Inde Navarrette.
- Fans coined the term 'Dunesday' for the dual blockbuster release.
Entities
Artists
- Kevin Feige
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Chris Evans
- Inde Navarrette
- Kane Parson
Institutions
- Marvel
- Marvel Studios
- Fox
- DC