Marvel’s latest release includes a number of heroes, and two of them were recently seen in very different capacities than what was shown in the trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. The marketing for Avengers: Doomsday began last December with four short teasers shown in theaters alongside Avatar: Fire and Ash, before being released online through Marvel’s social media channels.
Okay, so the wait felt forever, but this week we finally got the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, and wow! It’s packed with exciting team-ups and clashes. We got a good look at characters like Thor, Captain America, Doctor Doom, Cyclops, and Yelena Belova, and the footage really highlighted what promises to be an epic showdown in the new Marvel movie.
The upcoming Marvel films feature both Reed Richards (leader of the Fantastic Four), played by Pedro Pascal, and Gambit, portrayed by Channing Tatum who returned due to fan requests. We first saw Tatum as Gambit in the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer released in 2024. Pascal’s Mr. Fantastic will join forces with the Avengers and New Avengers teams, while the trailer also showed Tatum’s Gambit battling Shang-Chi alongside other heroes in Avengers: Doomsday.
As a huge Marvel fan, it was an amazing week! First, we got that incredible Avengers: Doomsday trailer on Monday, and then just a few days later, X-Men ’97 season 2 dropped a new episode on Disney+. This latest installment was seriously exciting – they packed so much in! It was cool seeing characters like Reed Richards and Gambit show up, especially since they were also teased in the Avengers: Doomsday trailer. Though their roles felt distinct between the two projects, it’s awesome to see these comic book favorites getting some love.
X-Men ’97 Brings Back Reed Richards And Gambit After The Avengers: Doomsday Trailer
The introduction of Reed Richards and Gambit was a highlight of X-Men ’97 season 2, first appearing in episode 6, “Danger.exe.” However, like several other popular characters such as Deadpool and Spider-Man, Mr. Fantastic doesn’t make a full appearance. Instead, Morph uses their shape-shifting abilities to take on Reed’s form and playfully demonstrate his powers to children near the X-Mansion. It’s a quick nod to fans of the Fantastic Four, especially well-timed with the recent release of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer.
Gambit had a significant role in the first season of X-Men ’97, tragically sacrificing himself to destroy the Tri-Headed Sentinel and prevent further devastation in Genosha. Though he remained dead, the end of that season hinted at his possible return through Apocalypse. The latest episode confirms this: Apocalypse resurrects Gambit using a special machine, but not as the hero fans remember. He’s brought back as a much darker character – mirroring the “Death” version of Gambit from the comics.
Gambit And Reed Richards Should Play Major Roles In Avengers: Doomsday
Gambit and Reed Richards both had brief appearances in the latest episode of X-Men ’97 season 2, but they’ll play significant roles in the upcoming movie, Avengers: Doomsday, which hits theaters December 18th. The trailer hinted at this increased focus. Given their comic book history – especially Reed Richards’ rivalry with Doctor Doom – both characters are expected to be central figures, with Richards likely leading the coordination of Marvel’s heroes against the villain and sharing scenes with Robert Downey Jr.’s version of Doctor Doom.
It looks like the upcoming storyline, “Tatum’s Gambit,” will involve the Avengers and other heroes traveling to the X-Men’s universe. There, they’ll likely clash with characters like Gambit, Cyclops, and Mystique, who are probably trying to defend their world. With the multiverse falling apart, it seems an “incursion” – a collision of worlds – is happening, and Gambit possesses a power that could save the X-Men’s reality. It’ll be exciting to see how these heroes interact in Avengers: Doomsday, especially after their recent team-ups in other Marvel releases this week.
2026-07-23 03:39