Once more, here we go, and they never stop. A new day brings in full force another great Marvel leak. The movie this time is Avengers: Doomsday, and the second trailer seems to have been leaked over the internet way before Marvel’s release plan. The leak, which had its first instance through social media, has really focused on Thor, thus providing gamers and movie fans a sneak peek even they were not supposed to have. It is reported that the trailer has already been put out there as it is solely about the God of Thunder. Now the question, “What’s in it?” is the million-dollar question that everybody is attempting to solve.
The first tweet that alerted the internet and created the buzz around it was from a well-known insider account that stated the second trailer for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ had been leaked and was all about Thor. The media attached to it only fueled the already heated rumor question more and more. However, just like anything else, the immediate community’s response was a mix of sheer excitement and great disbelief. “The last major leak happened just last week,” was noted by someone. The same person made a remark that it hasn’t even been a freaking week, and to be honest, what is even Marvel’s security doing right now? Are they just sitting beside the opened vault door with a sticky note that says ‘do not enter’? It’s kind of ridiculous now.
The gamers were very fast to react and comment on social media, and the general atmosphere was really mixed. While some people were almost euphoric and had reactions like ‘WOW that would be nice’ and ‘The hype has boomed,’ there were still those on the other side—people who just got worn out by the constant drip-feed of maybe-real, maybe-fake information. One user even commented, ‘Stop spreading fake news and videos,’ while using the vomit and skull emojis for added emphasis. The discussion of authenticity is where the real drama is. Is it real? Is it a mess created by AI? One user said that only the audio is real, not the video. Another one branded it ‘fake af.’ Thus, we find ourselves once again in that classic internet limbo where no one is really sure what the truth is until Marvel says so, and they are probably hurrying right now.
This is not even a case of a one-time incident. One reply noticed it leaking time… first it was about Steve Rogers, then Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and now Thor. It’s like a chain reaction of spoilers. At this point, someone even joked that they should just leak the entire movie and get it over with. The disappointment is pretty intense; one person even asked Marvel what they were up to, suggesting they need to boost security around such matters. Seriously, dude, what are they doing? It is turning into a trend, and for a previously very disciplined studio, this will not be tolerated. Or maybe it is just a part of some weird and disorganized marketing plan. Who knows anymore.
But let’s go back to Thor. If the leak is genuine, what will it mean for the character’s storyline in Avengers: Doomsday? The first trailer has already set a dark, heavy tone, and a Thor-centered sequel suggests that he will be in the midst of the battle with Doctor Doom. One cryptic reply simply said, ‘Spoiler, he does … . Does what? Bet? Lose? Get a new hairstyle? The mystery is indeed part of the fun, I guess. Another user has predicted that Doom is going to force Chris Hemsworth’s Thor into retirement, which, considering the actor’s recent remarks about his future, is not the most absurd idea. The wild speculations are still going on, and that is half the battle for these big event movies—keeping people chattering.
Moreover, it is indisputable that the leaks will have collateral damage. One user was nostalgic that, due to all these leaks, they could not go to the Avatar screenings, which is a completely different atmosphere. The fight for the spotlight among the biggest Disney franchises is even evident in the leak world. Nowadays, it is a tangle of chaos and messiness for a fan of big blockbuster movies. You want to avoid spoilers, but they are literally being thrown at you from every nook and corner of Twitter and TikTok. It is exhausting but on the other side strangely thrilling? Like, you are the one doing the detective work, trying to figure out what is real from poor-quality audio and dubious video clips.
So, what does it mean for us? The same old story of more questions than answers. The leak of a second trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, especially one focusing on a major character like Thor, is a giant event indeed. It not only messes up the meticulously planned Marvel deployment but also causes discussions among fans and finally adds one more layer of disorder to the already overloaded rivals landscape. The situation is causing chaos among players on PlayStation and Xbox alike.
