Avengers Doomsday trailer X review: Poor VFX faces flak, fans compare it to Ramayana

Marvel has released the first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, unveiling Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom and a crossover of MCU, Fantastic Four and X-Men characters. The footage has prompted sharp fan reactions over its CGI, missing heroes and the surprise return of a young Steve Rogers.Avengers Doomsday trailer released on July 20, 2026. Marvel may have assembled some of its biggest superheroes for Avengers: Doomsday, but the first trailer has left X users debating something else entirely: the visual effects. Soon after the trailer dropped, several viewers began comparing its visuals to the much-discussed Ramayana glimpse, with some even claiming that the Indian epic looked better.While the scale of the crossover excited fans, the trailer's CGI quickly became a talking point. Some viewers felt that several shots appeared unfinished, while others described the visuals as resembling a pre-rendered video game cutscene.One X user wrote, "#Ramayana glimpse visuals dominating #Doomsday's trailer visuals after being criticised so much is insane Imagine the reviews of official trailer are already promising so much... what will be scenario 3 days later (sic)." Another user compared the trailer to an older video game, writing, "Looks like a pre-rendered CG trailer for a video game from 2012 (sic)."The Russo Brothers' visual style also came under criticism. One viewer wrote, "You know you're watching a Russo brothers Avengers movie when the characters fight in the ugliest environments possible. Genuinely embarrassing that these are 'adaptations' of a medium as colourful as comics (sic)." Read some comments here:However, the trailer was not met with criticism alone. Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom emerged as one of its biggest talking points. The actor uses a distinct Eastern European accent for the role, helping differentiate the villain from Tony Stark, the character he played across several MCU films. The return of familiar characters also fuelled excitement. Fans welcomed glimpses of Thor, Loki, Wolverine, Shang-Chi and Sue Storm, while longtime comic book readers were particularly excited by references to Xavier's School and the collision of different Marvel universes.See some reactions here:The trailer, released on Monday, features a massive crossover involving characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the Fantastic Four and 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise. It also marks Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the MCU, this time as the villain Doctor Doom.The trailer's final moments, however, proved to be among its most divisive. A young Steve Rogers appears as the "miracle" who could save everyone and is seen wielding Mjolnir. While the moment thrilled some fans, others felt that bringing the character back risked undermining the emotional conclusion of his story in Avengers: Endgame.The absence of some fan favourites, including Captain Marvel and Wanda Maximoff, was also questioned by viewers. One X user criticised Marvel for sidelining the characters despite their importance to the MCU's larger narrative.Watch the trailer here: Directed by the Russo Brothers, Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on December 18, 2026. The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Chris Evans, Vanessa Kirby, Tom Hiddleston, Simu Liu, Paul Rudd, Natalie Portman and Channing Tatum, among others.- EndsWith inputs by Lakshita Popli.Published On: Jul 21, 2026 18:44 IST