"Avengers: Doomsday" Art Shown In China
Marvel Studios unveiled new concept art for 'Avengers: Doomsday' at the Shanghai Expo, featuring a wide array of characters including the X-Men and Fantastic Four. Kevin Feige confirmed that mutants will soon be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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The expansion of the MCU to include the X-Men is a major development for the global film industry and Marvel's long-term franchise strategy.
Marvel Studios has released fresh concept art from “Avengers: Doomsday” at the Shanghai Expo in China.
Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. appeared in a video to show off the artwork which showcases not just Doctor Doom but the various heroes.
In it we see the New Avengers (Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Bucky, Ghost, U.S. Agent, and Bob), Thor, Ant-Man, Steve Rogers, the X-Men (Cyclops, Gambit, Mystique, Beast, Magneto, and Professor X), the Fantastic Four (Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, The Thing, and Human Torch), and Sam Wilson/Captain America, The Falcon, Shang-Chi, Shuri/Black Panther, and King M’Baku. Also within there is Loki.
During a Q&A session on site, Marvel’s Kevin Feige was on hand and reportedly stated that Florence Pugh’s Yelena would have a significant role and that mutants will appear shortly in the MCU:
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