It's been speculated and seen in leaks — but it wasn't until previews for Avengers: Doomsday began showing last night during Avatar: Fire and Ash screenings that it was confirmed: Chris Evans is back as Steve Rogers, and now he's a proud papa.

Marvel made the somewhat baffling decision to produce theatrical-only teaser trailers for Avengers: Doomsday, a full year ahead of release. Now, of course, they have leaked online. Spoilers follow, although no one can be blamed for that but Marvel.

The Avengers: Doomsday trailer’s release was tied to the debut of Avatar: Fire & Ash, so officially it arrived on December 18th, 2026. From there, it’s expected we’ll get one trailer per week, each one focused on a different aspect of the movie. This would mean the dates will be:

In it, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is shown getting off his Triumph motorcycle and returning to the house he shares with Hayley Atwell's Peggy Carter. Then, one final twist: Steve is shown cradling his baby. It seems he has even more to fight for on this occasion.

While many assumed the fourth and final Avengers: Doomsday teaser will be a full-on trailer, scooper Daniel Richtman said this won’t be the case. Richtman didn’t elaborate any further, meaning it’s anybody’s guess what the fourth teaser trailer will focus on.

Ryan Reynolds is expected to reprise his role as Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday, and this latest rumour sheds new light on the Russo Brothers' plans for the Merc with a Mouth.

Doomsday approaches its release next year, Marvel Studios has started teasing the film. With teasers set to show before screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the title for the film in Brazil is reportedly Vingadores: Doutor Destino,

Just a day after the apparent leak of Marvel's first Avengers: Doomsday trailer, a look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day also appears to have been spilled online, offering a big clue to Sadie Sink's mystery character.