Disney revealed the robust pre-sale figures on Wednesday, with Walt Disney Company senior executive VP & Chief Financial Officer, Hugh Johnston, sharing the news at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference. A striking detail from the report indicates that over 70% of these early ticket purchases are for Infinity Vision screens, a new premium large format certification unveiled by Disney at CinemaCon, promising an unparalleled immersive experience.
Helmed by returning directors Anthony and Joe Russo, 'Avengers: Doomsday' promises an epic assembly of Marvel's most iconic heroes. The film will see the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts, and the original X-Men unite against their most formidable adversary to date: Victor Von Doom. In a much-anticipated return, Robert Downey Jr. steps back into the MCU, this time portraying the new overarching antagonist following Tony Stark/Iron Man's sacrifice in 'Avengers: Endgame.'
The star-studded cast features a host of familiar faces, with Chris Evans reprising his role as Steve Rogers/Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Letitia Wright as Black Panther, Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, and Simu Liu as Shang-Chi.
'Doomsday' also marks a significant moment for the MCU as it officially introduces several beloved Fox 'X-Men' stars following Disney's acquisition of the studio. Fans can look forward to seeing Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen as Magneto, James Marsden as Cyclops, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, and Channing Tatum as Gambit.
Further bolstering the ensemble, the cast of 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' — including Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing — will also appear. They will be joined by the 'Thunderbolts' cast, featuring Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, and Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost.
To build even more anticipation ahead of the film's debut, Marvel has launched the “Countdown to ‘Avengers: Doomsday‘ Official Podcast.” This podcast series delves into five pivotal films from the Infinity Saga, with episodes dedicated to 'The Avengers,' 'Avengers: Age of Ultron,' 'Captain America: Civil War,' 'Avengers: Infinity War,' and 'Avengers: Endgame,' all available for streaming on Disney+.
