Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars Directors Break Silence on Concept Art Leaks (and It Changes Everything)

The Russo Brothers, directors of “Avengers: Endgame” and “Avengers: Infinity War,” address the leaked Marvel concept art, reassuring fans that no details about their upcoming movies have been compromised. In a candid conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, they clarified that the circulating artwork online is not related to their forthcoming films, thus, ensuring fans that there’s no premature revelation of the Multiverse Saga’s climax.

Joe stated that the artwork wasn’t from either ‘Avengers: Doomsday‘ or ‘Secret Wars’. Anthony followed up by saying it doesn’t contain any spoilers; it’s not the concept art we’re working on.

Recently, leaked illustrations created by Marvel artist Mushk Rizvi stirred excitement among fans. These drawings hinted at various scenarios such as Star-Lord and Vision socializing casually, a potential Young Avengers collaboration, and a new Black Panther adaptation in Wakanda. The pictures were initially uploaded on Artstation, swiftly removed, leading fans to believe they were sneak peeks of upcoming projects like Doomsday or Secret Wars.

The filming for “Avengers: Doomsday” is set to start towards the end of this year, prior to its 2026 premiere. Marvel actor Anthony Mackie, who will once again portray Captain America in both Avengers movies, has mentioned that “Secret Wars” is slated for filming this coming summer. The Russo brothers have expressed their intention to push boundaries with the narrative, aiming to unite diverse aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Multiverse.

It’s quite possible I’m trying to spin the impact of the leaks in a less alarming way, to keep fans guessing. For instance, some of the artwork strongly suggests it’s for ‘Doomsday’, like the image depicting Doctor Doom on his throne. The directors might be working hard to maintain the film’s surprises. However, their statements do cast doubt on where the art originated from. It could be that these images are from other projects – the Black Panther artwork could be a concept for ‘Black Panther 3’, and the image of Star-Lord and Vision might be for the upcoming Vision TV series. Another point to ponder is that ‘Doomsday’ isn’t the only title ‘Avengers 5’ had; at one point, it was supposed to be called ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’. It’s plausible that some of those images are from that era, before Marvel decided on ‘Doomsday’.

Fans may not fully grasp the accuracy of the “Doomsday” concept artwork until the movie’s promotional activities pick up speed, revealing official trailers and images. The Russo brothers are taking steps to reduce the chances of leaks during production, which could mean fewer unauthorized set photos and videos. It will be intriguing to see how “Doomsday” unfolds on-screen. Those keeping tabs on the film’s progress will keenly observe any discrepancies between the final product and this leaked concept art.

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2025-03-14 22:15