Avengers: Doomsday is set to showcase some high-stakes clashes between heroes and villains as the Multiverse is on the brink of destruction. Marvel Studios unveiled the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday exclusively to attendees at CinemaCon 2026, featuring memorable scenes of Multiversal crossovers, a glimpse at Thor and Steve Rogers' reunion, and a terrifying showcase of Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom. 

Among the trailer's most standout moments were the intense hero-versus-hero battles, as characters (mostly the Avengers and the X-Men) from colliding universes clashed while desperately fighting to protect their own realities, a tense premise that makes it genuinely hard to pick a side. 

Every Major Marvel Fight Confirmed In Avengers: Doomsday 

Thor Vs. Doom

The most-talked-about moment in the official Avengers: Doomsday trailer from CinemaCon was the clash between Chris Hemsworth's Thor and Doctor Doom. 

In the footage, Thor leaps at a fully armored Doctor Doom with Stormbreaker for an overhead strike. However, Doom casually stops the axe mid-swing with one hand, and he barely flinched. Despite Thor's god-like power, the fact that Doom singlehandedly prevented his attack proves how terrifying and formidable this new Marvel ending really is. 

The brutal clash also makes it clear that Doom could kill Thor with shocking ease, which is bad news for the rest of the lesser-powered heroes. 

This moment in the trailer serves as the big-bad introduction for Doom, and it could be why Thor gets humbled early, leading to his prayer to Odin seen in the second Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer. 

Gambit Vs. Shang-Chi

Another tense moment seen in the Doomsday trailer is the fight between Shang-Chi and Gambit. The pair of master combatants were seen duking it out inside the X-Mansion, fighting over a misunderstanding that may have been set up by Victor von Doom's manipulation. 

Gambit is simply defending home turf while Shang-Chi arrives amid the chaos, believing that the X-Men are the villains and possibly responsible for the incursions. 

Some fans have pointed out that Shang-Chi would win if it were purely hand-to-hand combat, while Gambit would come out on top if the fight were based on power abilities. 

Yelena Vs. Mystique

Another epic clash between two unlikely opponents is between Rebecca Romijn's Mystique and Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova (the leader of the New Avengers). 

The trailer showed Mystique shapeshifting into Yelena mid-fight, creating a mirror-match showdown between the pair of female anti-heroes. 

The reason for their fighting could be the confirmed clash between the X-Men and the Avengers over the incursions, with both groups believing the other is an invading force or responsible for the collapse of their respective Earths. 

Avengers Vs. X-Men

After a long wait, Avengers: Doomsday will finally showcase the much-awaited clash between the Avengers and the X-Men on the big screen, presumably due to Doctor Doom's manipulation and mind games, and the presence of the incursions. 

The core premise of Doomsday ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠revolves around three universes slamming together, and this situation instantly creates distrust among heroes. While the Fantastic Four and Earth-616's Avengers find common ground, the X-Men see them as intruders trying to destroy their Earth to save theirs. 

Outside of the aforementioned Shang-Chi and Gambit fight and Yelena and Mystique clash, memorable, high-stakes clashes between the likes of Cyclops and Sam Wilson, Beast and Winter Soldier, and Magneto and Thor could happen at some point in the film. 

Namor Vs. Sue Storm / Fantastic Four?

Avengers: Doomsday's official trailer revealed that the desert seen in the fourth Wakandan-related teaser was actually the drained ocean floor (which explains why Namor is so pissed). 

The footage showed Tenoch Huerta's Namor flying while Sue Storm screamed as a tidal wave rose above her, indicating that Namor was protective of his territory upon seeing new faces like the Fantastic Four. 

This clash could simply be a misunderstanding on Namor's end, and it will be up to Shuri to stop him from attacking their new allies from another universe. 

BONUS: Nightcrawler Vs. Mr. Fantastic / Fantastic Four 

In May 2025, Alan Cumming spoiled that his Nightcrawler will seemingly fight Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards at one point in Avengers: Doomsday, with him noting that he hit "Pascal against the head:"

    "... And I'm sort of learning these fights, I'm like, 'What? Who am I fighting with?' They said, 'You're fight– you're hitting Pedro Pascal against the head or something. It's just that I can't quite believe– especially 'cause it was such a long time ago, but actually that's quite a nice thing I think is about life and about as you get older, that things come back. They always do and people come back and it's actually a really nice thing about getting older."   

This matchup has the potential to be a standout, thanks to the pair's contrasting abilities. Nightcrawler's lightning-fast teleportation and swordplay, colliding with Reed Richards' elastic stretching and near-limitless durability, promise some of the creative and entertaining sequences in Doomsday.

There’s no denying how big Michael Jackson’s influence is. Music, dance, fashion—he changed everything. But something people don’t always talk about is how strong his presence has been on screen too. Whether it’s films, documentaries, or stage-style recordings, his story has been told in different ways over the years. Some focus on his talent, some on his life, and some try to do both.

Michael Jackson’s Early Film Roles

Back in the 1970s, Michael was already a star because of The Jackson 5. That’s when he stepped into films. One of his most remembered roles is in The Wiz (1978), where he played the Scarecrow. It wasn’t just about acting—his energy, expressions, and music made the role stand out even today.

Over the years, he showed up in a few unexpected places too. His music became a big part of Free Willy 2, and he even had a small cameo in Men in Black II. These weren’t full-length roles, but they kept him connected to film audiences in a different way.

"Michael" – The 2026 Biopic

The biggest project right now is the upcoming biopic Michael, releasing in 2026. It covers his journey from childhood fame to becoming a global icon. From what’s been shared so far, the film focuses more on his artistry, performances, and personal relationships rather than diving too deep into controversies.

Reactions have been mixed in an interesting way. Many people are excited about how it visually brings his performances back to life, while others feel it avoids some difficult parts of his story. Either way, it’s easily one of the most talked-about music biopics right now.

The film is set to release worldwide on April 24, 2026, and features Jaafar Jackson in the lead role.

Documentaries and Legacy Films

Documentaries have probably done the best job of showing who Michael Jackson was behind the scenes. This Is It (2009) is a great example. It’s basically a look into his rehearsal process, and you get to see just how involved he was in every small detail—from choreography to lighting.

Then there are projects like Thriller 40, which go back and explore how his biggest album came together and why it still matters today. There are also family-focused stories that show what life was like growing up in the Jackson household.

Future and Upcoming Michael Jackson Movies

After the 2026 film, a lot of people are wondering what comes next. Nothing is fully confirmed yet, but there are a few things being talked about.

• Possible sequel – There’s talk that the story might continue in another film, possibly around 2027–2028.
• More documentary content – Anniversary specials and behind-the-scenes content are still being released, especially around the Thriller era.
• Virtual concert idea – Some reports suggest a digital or VR-based experience could be in development, but nothing official yet.
• Series or spin-offs – If the biopic performs well, there’s always a chance of a deeper story being told in a series format.

For now, the 2026 biopic is the main focus, and everything else is still in early stages or just speculation.

Why These Films Still Matter

Even today, these films keep introducing Michael Jackson to new audiences. Not everyone grew up during his peak years, so watching him perform or seeing his story on screen is often the first real connection people have with him.

At the same time, they also remind us that his life wasn’t simple. He was incredibly talented, but also lived under constant pressure and attention. How future films choose to tell his story will shape how people understand him going forward.

Quick Overview: Michael Jackson Movies & Future Releases

Title / Type	Year	Notes
The Wiz (film)	1978	Michael plays the Scarecrow in this musical remake.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It (documentary)	2009	Rehearsal footage from his final tour plans.
The Jacksons: Road To Victory (docu-film)	2026	Focuses on the family’s journey and struggles.
Thriller 40 (documentary)	2023	Behind-the-scenes of the iconic album.
Michael (biopic)	2026	Releases April 24, 2026 worldwide.
Sequel (rumored)	2027–2028	Possible continuation of the story.

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⚠️ Spoiler Alert: This recap covers the full Season 1 of The Boys.

Main Cast Story Arcs, Shocking Twists & The Truth About Compound V

Season 1 introduces a brutal world where superheroes are not heroes—they are corporate assets, influencers, and sometimes monsters. Here's a complete breakdown.

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🦸 THE SEVEN (And Their Corporate Overlords)

🇺🇸🔥 Homelander

The face of Vought and the most dangerous supe. Behind his patriotic smile is a cold, manipulative sociopath.

• Lets a hijacked plane crash for political gain
• Kills Madelyn Stillwell
• Discovers his hidden son

✨💔 Annie January / Starlight

The moral center of the show.

• Joins The Seven with hope
• Faces abuse from The Deep
• Falls in love with Hughie
• Ends heartbroken and betrayed

⚡💊 A-Train

A speedster obsessed with staying relevant.

• Kills Hughie’s girlfriend
• Addicted to Compound V
• Kills his own girlfriend
• Suffers heart attack in finale

🌊🐬 The Deep

The most pathetic member of The Seven.

• Assaults Starlight
• Gets exposed publicly
• Sent to Ohio

⚔️🥃 Queen Maeve

A broken hero full of guilt and trauma.

👠📈 Madelyn Stillwell

Vought’s mastermind who manipulates everyone—until Homelander kills her.

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💣 THE BOYS (The Vigilantes)

🇬🇧🔪 Billy Butcher

• Driven by revenge against Homelander
• Believes his wife was killed
• Discovers she is alive

😟💻 Hughie Campbell

• Loses his girlfriend
• Joins The Boys
• Falls in love with Starlight
• Chooses humanity over revenge

🔫🧨 Frenchie

The emotional and skilled weapons expert.

🥛🧠 Mother’s Milk (M.M.)

The backbone and moral compass of the team.

🤐💪 Kimiko (The Female)

A silent but powerful survivor of experimentation.

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🧬 Key Plot Points & Major Twists

⚠️ “They’re not born. They’re made.”

The biggest reveal: Compound V creates superheroes.

✈️ Flight 37

Homelander lets a plane crash instead of saving people.

👩‍👦 Finale Twist

Butcher’s wife is alive and raising Homelander’s son.

💔 Starlight vs Hughie

Their relationship breaks after the truth is revealed.

👑 Homelander Unleashed

No one is left to control him.

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🔮 What This Means for Season 2

• The Boys are fugitives
• Homelander becomes more dangerous
• Starlight is trapped inside Vought
• The Deep is still in Ohio

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📝 Final Thoughts

The Boys Season 1 is a dark, realistic take on superheroes, power, and corruption.

👉 And this is just the beginning.

As we approach the mid-point of 2026, the Indian technology sector stands at a crossroads. To understand where the market is headed, we must look back at the extreme volatility that characterized the industry between late 2024 and mid-2025.

This period was marked by sharp bear attacks followed by flashes of defensive resilience.

The Bear Attack of Late 2024

The sector faced a daunting start to this volatile cycle. By December 2024, the Nifty IT index was under what analysts described as a "severe bear attack", with prices slipping below the critical 20-day exponential moving average (20-DEMA).

This set a cautious tone for investors as global market losses and disappointing sessions in the US weighed heavily on domestic tech stocks.

More On: IT-Sector

Mixed Signals and 2025 Market Stress

The first half of 2025 was a rollercoaster for tech investors:

• Massive Capital Erosion: By February 2025, Nifty IT investors had lost nearly ₹77,000 crore as the index hit a six-month low. This decline was driven largely by concerns over a global slowdown.
• Intraday Resilience: Despite these lows, certain companies showed incredible strength. In January 2025, the IT sector was occasionally the only gaining sector in a declining market, buoyed by bullish management commentary from leaders like TCS.
• The Turning Tide: By March 2025, the IT sector began showcasing resilience again, gaining 1.32% in a single session to provide key support for the broader Nifty index.

Technical Foundations for 2026

By May 2025, technical indicators began flashing long-term bullish signals. A "Golden Crossover" — where the 50-day moving average (50DMA) crosses above the 200-day moving average (200DMA) — was observed.

This suggested a potential structural shift in favor of the bulls despite near-term subdued momentum.

However, the path remains uneven. In late May and June 2025, the sector continued to oscillate, at times leading market declines and at others lifting the broader market through gains in heavyweights like Infosys and Wipro.

Looking Forward: The "New Oil" Perspective

While current volatility tests the nerves of short-term traders, the long-term thesis for the sector remains rooted in its fundamental role in the global economy.

As early as 2022, the IT sector was heralded as the essential engine of modern industry — often referred to as "Technology is the new Oil".

As we navigate 2026, the resilience shown during the 2025 "stress tests" suggests that while volatility may persist, the structural demand for Indian tech services continues to build a base for future growth.

Investors are advised to watch for sustained breakthroughs above key psychological resistance levels, such as the 25,000 mark seen in mid-2025, which could reignite broad-based momentum.

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The Dragon Ball Super: Beerus trailer has officially dropped, giving fans a look at the upcoming anime’s battles. Revealed first during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 in Los Angeles, the new Super Gekitou trailer teases an intense showdown between Goku and Beerus, while also hinting at the return of Frieza.

To understand where we are going, we first need to look at where we are. Currently, many of you might use AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini by giving them specific instructions. You say, “Write a function for this,” or “Fix this specific bug.” This is known as task-level prompting. While it is helpful, it requires you to be there every step of the way, like a teacher watching a student write every single letter. Google is changing this paradigm with a project internally called Jitro, which is essentially the second version of their AI coding agent known as Jules.

The Boys has had a lot of major moments throughout its five seasons, but the show's most important scene yet just occurred. Despite the series being a dark comedy full of sex jokes, The Boys levies some pretty serious social commentary, discussing politics, celebrity culture, and more. However, all of its commentary has shared a common theme, one that The Boys just highlighted in full due to a moment in its final season.

The Boys season 5, episode 3 features the return of Stan Edgar, the former head of Vought who was ousted by Homelander. Despite not being a supe, he has managed to live this long due to how smart he is and his intricate knowledge of the systems that created Vought. This is highlighted in a speech he gives in the episode, where he discusses that supes aren't the end product, but rather filling a necessary hole created by commerce and capitalism. Even if the Boys are successful in destroying supes, money still needs to be made. So, Vought will find a way to make money. Even if Vought is destroyed, shareholders still need to make money, so something else will take Vought's place. Edgar knows that there is no way to stop things like Vought from popping up as long as the system of capitalism is in place. So, the best that the Boys can do is hope that the next alternative is preferable to supes.

Stan Edgar's Speech In Season 5, Episode 3 Perfectly Sums Up What The Boys Is Really About

Stan Edgar's speech lays out what The Boys has been discussing this entire time: capitalism. Supes in The Boys are a stand-in for a lot of things, but most of the things they're being used to satirize are the results of the economic system that is in place. One of the biggest conflicts in The Boys is the supes attempting to maintain their public image. Despite them being horrible people, they must maintain a clean image in order to sell the Vought brand. Vought, like many real-world companies, cynically employs progressive politics, pretends to care about its employees, and attempts to sell consumers on things that make their lives worse in order to make a profit.

So, according to Stan Edgar, there is no way to change this unless the profit incentive is gone. The thing that the Boys are really fighting can't be killed with guns, bombs, or viruses. Instead, social change has to be made in order to collapse this system and build a new one. The Boys are facing a giant that they will never beat, and rather than telling the Boys how to beat it, Stan Edgar hopes to benefit from it. Edgar is still an enemy of the Boys because he hopes to utilize this system to benefit himself rather than help change it to benefit everyone, a decision that many real-life capitalists make every day.

We Finally Know What Stan Edgar's Endgame Is Now

Is This How The Boys Season 5 Sets Up More Spinoffs?

New looks at highly anticipated titles come in all shapes and forms. With some of the biggest movies on the planet, this can sometimes mean that unexpected previews of titles come in the form of consumer products, given how far in advance brands have to create this items to meet the demands of exciting releases.

Hot off Sony Pictures' CinemaCon presentation showcasing a new scene from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, newly released images from upcoming LEGO sets and toys reveal new looks at the various heroes and villains in the upcoming MCU film. The X account, Spider-Man: Brand New Day Updates, shared a series of photos offering a look at upcoming LEGO sets centered on Spider-Man: Brand New Day. One image shows new looks at villains like Scorpion, Tarantula, Boomerang, and The Hulk, while another features LEGO sets themed around the armored truck chase and what appears to be a New York skyscraper. The armored truck LEGO set offers the first look at Tombstone, who will be played by Marvin "Krondon" Jones III. See the images below:

#SpiderManBrandNewDay @LEGO_Group figures! pic.twitter.com/c6o4bLCbx9

— Spider-Man: Brand New Day Updates (@spideyupdated) April 15, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Updates also shared a new look at Hulk toys for the movie. It includes a Hulk action figure, along with new additions of the Hulk hands and Hulk mask that have been popular since 2003's Ang Lee-directed Hulk movie. With the Hulk now shown in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, this is the first look at a more traditional Hulk as opposed to the Professor Hulk persona the MCU has featured since 2019's Avengers: Endgame, implying that Bruce Banner will lose control of his Hulk persona.

First look at the #SpiderManBrandNewDay lego sets, this time not taken from a 3ds camera https://t.co/uWQj5EqxDN pic.twitter.com/PXBH9Oeq3y

— Spider-Man: Brand New Day Updates (@spideyupdated) April 15, 2026

Notably, none of the toy sets offer a look at Sadie Sink's mysterious character or Jon Bernthal's The Punisher. While Marvel Studios might want to avoid selling toys centered on the violent hero The Punisher, the exclusion of Sadie Sink's character was likely planned well in advance as to avoid spoiling her identity. It appears that Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures will keep her identity a mystery for as long as they can, possibly until the film's release.

Sydney Sweeney's work in HBO series like Euphoria and The White Lotus helped catapult her into fame, ultimately allowing her to star in big-screen offerings.

Marvel Studios is banking big on Avengers: Doomsday, its biggest crossover event film since Endgame hit theaters back in 2019.  

After an up-and-down run of films in recent years, the studio wants to end things with a bang, bringing together the likes of the Avengers, New Avengers, X-Men, and The Fantastic Four. While four short teasers made their way into theaters earlier this year, Marvel has unleashed the first trailer for Doomsday at CinemaCon, and it sounds like the ultimate superhero crossover event.

A trailer for Avengers: Doomsday was shown to audiences at CinemaCon, and The Wrap has provided a description of what was shown. The footage prominently featured Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, while also reintroducing Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), Gambit (Channing Tatum), and Mystique (Rebecca Romijn). Thor and Steve are shown reuniting, with the trailer ending on the latter summoning Mjolnir out of Thor's hand. Read the full description below:

"We hear the words "Something's coming. Something we may not be able to deter" over the ruins of the X-Mansion.

We see Doctor Doom kneeling and his face looks scarred.

Thor remarks that he's fought many enemies and threats that scare him less than this, saying all his heroes and friends died. Everything they sacrificed will mean nothing if they don't stand together.

We get footage of Thor approaching Doom with Stormbreaker. The Fantastic Four meet the MCU heroes. Shang-Chi fights Gambit. Mystique turns into Yelena Belova.

Thor leaps at Doom with Stormbreaker in hand, and Doom stops it at once.

Steve Rogers approaches Thor and says, "Hey pal." Thor says, "It's not possible. Steve reaches for Mjolnir and it leaves Thor's hand, coming to his."

At CinemaCon, Marvel Studios had its own presentation during the Walt Disney Studios panel. Kevin Feige hosted the section, which primarily focused on the biggest film yet in the Multiverse Saga, Avengers: Doomsday. The film, which hits theaters this December, features the return of several MCU icons, including Chris Evans as Steve Rogers. Evans was also in attendance alongside Anthony and Joe Russo, who returned to direct their fifth film in the franchise. Feige confirmed that the film "takes place where Endgame left off but also goes back to when it all started with X-Men."

Despite murmurs online in recent weeks that Marvel Studios was considering moving Avengers: Doomsday up a week in the release schedule, the superhero event film is staying the course. It is still set to open on Dec. 18 opposite Dune: Part Three, which has exclusively secured IMAX screens for three weeks, completely shutting out the MCU's biggest film since Endgame in the popular premium theatrical format. Instead, Marvel will look to ScreenX, 4DX, and other formats to help boost ticket sales profits at the box office, which should still be quite healthy despite the heavy competition. The studio also announced that certain theaters will be certified as Infinity Vision to help moviegoers select the best (and largest) screens possible to see Doomsday.

The cast of Avengers: Doomsday includes Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Letitia Wright as Shuri / Black Panther, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Wyatt Russell as John Walker / U.S. Agent, Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / Thing, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Danny Ramirez as Falcon, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Winston Duke as M'Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, James Marsden as Cyclops, Channing Tatum as Gambit, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.