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Marvel’s Doomsday Clock Signals a Slower, More Cautious MCU

Marvel’s Doomsday Clock Signals a Slower, More Cautious MCU

In the latest piece of marketing for Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel has begun streaming the Doomsday Clock. The YouTube video features the now-iconic Avengers A, backlit by something reminiscent of green stained glass — green, of course, being one of the primary colors of the film’s antagonist, Doctor Doom. The only text on the screen reads “Doomsday is Coming.” Accompanied by the sound of a ticking clock, a timer counts down the months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the film’s December release.

“Wicked for Good” Faces a Shocking End: Box Office Numbers Leave Franchise (and Stars) in Limbo

“Wicked for Good” Faces a Shocking End: Box Office Numbers Leave Franchise (and Stars) in Limbo

As of early January 2026, Wicked: For Good has generated $522.3 million worldwide, comprised of $341.8 million domestic and $180.5 million international. In a vacuum, that is a major commercial outcome for a PG-rated musical-fantasy sequel. In context, however, it represents a clear step down from Wicked (2024), which finished at $758.8 million worldwide ($475.0 million domestic, $283.8 million international).