Big week for fandom news. Marvel locked in more Doomsday cast, Spider-Man went to a darker place than anyone expected, the DCU kept connecting its corners, and Star Wars gave Mandalorian fans a loaded streaming drop. Here is what actually mattered.
Avengers: Doomsday Confirms Five More Loki Faces Are Joining the Fight
Marvel just confirmed that Owen Wilson's Mobius, Ke Huy Quan's O.B., Eugene Cordero's Casey, and Tara Strong's Miss Minutes are all making the jump from Loki straight into Avengers: Doomsday, alongside a returning Mark Ruffalo as Hulk. The reveal came through bonus scenes tucked into Avengers: Endgame Encore, per ComicBook.com, and it means the TVA crew is getting a real theatrical spotlight for the first time. Fans have wanted proof that Loki matters to the wider Marvel timeline since the show ended, and this cast confirms it. Doomsday keeps stacking up to be one of the biggest ensemble casts Marvel has ever assembled.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Final Trailer Turns Peter Parker's Darkest Corner
The final trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day dropped this week and it goes to a darker place than fans expected. Peter gets brutalized by Scorpion until something snaps and his eyes go black before he turns the fight around, and the Savage Hulk shows up too, per Marvel.com. Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, and Mark Ruffalo are all back with Destin Daniel Cretton directing. Fans are already picking apart a Punisher easter egg hidden in the footage, and this trailer makes clear it is not a light, back to school Spidey movie.
Man of Tomorrow Gears Up Lex Luthor's Warsuit as James Gunn Teases Vigilante's DCU Return
Set photos from Man of Tomorrow show Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor suited up in his comic accurate warsuit and going toe to toe with a Superman whose costume already shows burn damage from the fight, a serious step up from the Luthor introduced in 2025's Superman. On top of that, James Gunn responded simply Ok when a fan asked on Threads if Freddie Stroma's Vigilante would show up again, per SuperHeroHype, which fans are reading as a quiet confirmation given the character's ties to the Salvation storyline from Peacemaker season two. Between a bigger Luthor and a possible Vigilante return, the DCU keeps connecting its corners without slowing down.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Lands on Disney Plus With a Loaded Companion Drop
The Mandalorian and Grogu hit Disney Plus this week, bringing Din Djarin and Grogu's theatrical adventure home in both standard and expanded IMAX ratio, per ScreenRant. Disney paired the release with LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, an animated take on the story with Giancarlo Esposito and Rosario Dawson back in their roles, plus a two episode companion podcast hosted by Jon Favreau with Pedro Pascal and Dave Filoni going behind the scenes. It is a big drop for anyone who missed the film in theaters back in May, and it keeps The Mandalorian's corner of Star Wars front and center heading into the fall slate.
Merch Watch
With Avengers: Doomsday stacking its cast and Brand New Day swinging into theaters soon, expect a wave of new Marvel Legends figures for both movies. Spider-Man and Hulk pieces are already worth watching for, and DCU collectors should keep an eye out as Man of Tomorrow ramps up too. Or commission a custom piece inspired by your favorite character.
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