Amid growing anticipation for Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for December 2026, Marvel fans are delving into a new and complex theory. They believe that directors Anthony and Joe Russo, known for their easter eggs, have hidden crucial clues in the film’s teasers. Speculation gained momentum with analyses from the website ComicBook.com, which pointed to an enigmatic sequence of numbers and letters that briefly appears in the promotional videos. This discovery has led the community to scrutinize every frame in search of meanings that could reveal parts of the plot.
The core of the theory involves specific timestamps that, when analyzed, refer to key scenes from Avengers: Endgame. A Reddit user, for example, identified that the code “1:24:20” leads to the moment when the Ancient One speaks about a world being dominated. Meanwhile, the code “1:17:20” shows Loki impersonating Tony Stark. Thus, fans speculate that Avengers: Doomsday could be a direct sequel to the events of 2019, addressing unresolved points, such as Captain America’s life with Peggy Carter. The Russo brothers’ intention, therefore, would be to create an indirect map for the most attentive viewers to follow until the premiere.
What Could the Codes Really Mean?
However, caution is needed. Despite the directors’ creative history, having scattered clues even on Instagram, there is a chance that these timestamps are merely editing elements to generate hype. In other words, they could be digital breadcrumbs without deep narrative significance, created simply to fuel online discussion. Marvel is a master of marketing, and this strategy keeps the film in the spotlight for months. Still, the theory aligns with the expectation that Doctor Doom will seek to dominate the world, forcing the Avengers into another universal rescue. Could Endgame not really be the end?
With the premiere set for December 18, 2026, fans will have almost an entire year to investigate each new trailer. If the theory is correct, the Russos are rewarding fan dedication with a cinematic treasure hunt. Otherwise, the journey of discovery itself already proves the Brazilian audience’s fervent engagement with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Either way, the discussion heats up the hype for what promises to be one of the biggest cinema events in this year of 2026.
