Disney recently treated the fans with a light show at Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo in Shanghai potentially featuring a first look at Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom from Avengers: Doomsday.
The clip of the same went viral on social media with fans absolutely losing their collective minds over several hidden easter eggs and reveals in the light show.
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The light show majorly featured Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom from different angles and doing different things.
This included sitting on his throne and showing off his superpowers.
The video features ring-like imagery with Doctor Doom seemingly wearing Shang-Chi's ten rings.
However, the one visual that has gone viral on social media is Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom ripping out Thanos’ spine attached to his skull.
Check out the clip below:
An official ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ light show was showcased at a Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo in Shanghai.
(via: https://t.co/ChxOHuI9RT) pic.twitter.com/AwR6HoWc2L— Avengers Updates (@AvengersUpdated) September 11, 2025
Reacting to Doctor Doom thrashing Thanos in the light show, one social media user wrote, “They’re gonna bring thanos back for literally no reason other than to recreate this scene. This was cool in the comics because thanos was actually present throughout the entire story.”
Another user reacted, “Oh no. It's going to be "I am inevitable" then it's going to be a close-up on RDJ and he's going to say "And I...am Doom."”
A third user commented, “This scene will be unbelievable.”
Check out some of the responses below:
Oh no. It's going to be "I am inevitable" then it's going to be a close-up on RDJ and he's going to say "And I...am Doom." https://t.co/aCs6AqJ5Sc
— SirzSirzWasTaken (@SirzSirz) September 12, 2025
They’re gonna bring thanos back for literally no reason other than to recreate this scene. This was cool in the comics because thanos was actually present throughout the entire story. https://t.co/GdTC5kBj6b
— Ben (@3322996a) September 11, 2025
This scene will be unbelievable. https://t.co/zV9i5n9wms
— Ubarzola (@ubarzola) September 12, 2025
This will be the 8th time thanos will have died in the mcu. I’m sorry but if this happens I’m no longer watching their films this is ridiculous https://t.co/hYAqCJ2Oia
— Sterlosco (@sterlosco) September 11, 2025
aura farming: the movie https://t.co/a4gdu8S4p3
— Spidey Lover 🍉🇻🇪🇸🇾 (@starw_arslover) September 11, 2025
This movie is gonna be hype moments and aura farming💔 https://t.co/yX29Cg9jZc
— VCreateArt (COMMS CLOSED): (@VCreateArt) September 11, 2025
Avengers: Doomsday Star Cast & Release DateOH FUCKING HELL LETS GO! https://t.co/q7mpERfXKq
— ravenn w/a v (@bioayokona) September 11, 2025
Directed by the Russo Brothers, Avengers: Doomsday stars Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Anthonie Mackie as Captain America, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Florence Pugh as Yelena, Danny Ramirez as Falcon.
It also features Ian McKellen as Magneto, Sebastian Stan as Bucky, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, James Marsden as Cyclops, Channing Tatum as Gambit, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Letitia Wright as Black Panther, Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, David Harbour as Red Guardian and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing.
Avenger: Doomsday releases in theatres on December 18, 2026.
