The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has dropped, with the Russo Brothers revealing their reasoning behind Captain America’s return: “It was always going to come back to this.”

The first teaser for Avengers: Doomsday has been making its rounds in theaters alongside Avatar: Fire and Ash since Friday, but if you haven’t ventured back to Pandora yet, you can now catch it online. The Russo Brothers have shared their reasoning for resurrecting Captain America, six years after his story concluded in Avengers: Endgame.

This brief teaser, which many have likely seen due to an early leak, confirms the much-speculated return of Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday. Not only is he back, but he also has a child.

If the rumors hold true, this Steve Rogers-focused teaser will be followed by three more: one spotlighting Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, another on Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, and a final one that will serve as a full teaser for the film. Leaked information from the Thor teaser hints that the god of thunder is seeking Odin’s help for the return of his daughter, Love. With Doctor Doom’s interest in Franklin Richards teased in The Fantastic Four: First Steps post-credits scene, things could get complicated for Rogers Jr.

On Instagram, the Russo Brothers have opened up about Chris Evans’ return, explaining their decision to bring Steve Rogers back after his character’s definitive arc in Avengers: Endgame. “The character that changed our lives. The story that brought us all here together. It was always going to come back to this…”

With less than a year until Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters, the anticipation builds for the MCU’s comeback after a series of underwhelming releases. Set to premiere on December 18, 2026, the film not only reunites the MCU’s heavy hitters but also features several legacy actors from the X-Men franchise, including Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen as Professor X and Magneto, alongside the newer casts from The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts.

Next on the MCU slate is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, swinging into theaters on July 31, 2026. Like the Avengers: Doomsday teaser, this one has also been the subject of leaks, though the trailer for Brand New Day isn’t expected to drop online anytime soon.