The Russo Brothers on Monday, shocked all Marvel fans when they dropped the first trailer for ‘Avengers. Doomsday’, which caused an uproar both on and off social media. While the preview garnered millions of views and the trailer helped sell all the premium format tickets, a section of viewers criticized the film’s visual effects for allegedly “unfinished” and “unpolished” CGI.
Fans pointed out the ‘unfinished’ CGI
Soon after the trailer dropped, social media platforms were flooded with reactions dissecting the film’s visual effects. One fan wrote, “The VFX and visual quality of #AvengersDoomsday feels a little weird and a little unpolished. Some closeup shots look like a bad green screen cutout with no work to refine the edges and the lighting!”Another viewer echoed similar sentiments, saying, “I still feel that the VFX in some of the shots in Avengers Doomsday feel incomplete, it definitely needs some work for upgrading. We still have time for this before the film releases in December. Other than that, I’m looking forward to it.”Another reaction read, “Avengers Doomsday Trailer 1st impression: OKAYISH. Maybe because of the previous leaks. But I must say VFX & CGI not up to the mark. In the age of AI, Seedance 2.0 produces better videos. Let’s see, maybe they will fix it until the movie hits theaters.”Another said, “Very mid trailer. It doesn’t give off Avengers vibes. The VFX looks terrible. What happened to the CGI?” while another added, “Doomsday’s visuals don’t justify the budget”
‘Avengers. Doomsday’s visuals will improve
Not everyone is worried about CGI, with many fans pointing out that visual effects in blockbuster films often continue to be refined until release.One user wrote, “Avengers: Doomsday trailer just dropped and yes, the VFX in the Thor/Doom clash needs work, but the scale of this cast reunion—X-Men meeting the Avengers properly for the first time—makes it hard to take care of some unfinished shots. December 18th can’t come soon enough.”Many have noted that Marvel trailers have historically featured incomplete visual effects that were polished before a film’s release.
Indian fans compare it to: Ramayana:
The debate was particularly prominent among Indian moviegoers, many of whom compared the trailer to the recently revealed ‘Ramayana’ preview, which praised the Nitesh Tiwari direction and production by Namit Malhotra for its visuals and VFX.Fans took to social media to draw comparisons between Hollywood and Indian visual effects, especially following the overwhelmingly positive response to the ‘Ramayana’ trailer.Many users in India have argued that ‘Ramayana’ looks very impressive despite its footage being seen only in the first look trailer and the leaked promotional clips ahead of its upcoming July 24 release. “That 1 minute leaked Ramayana trailer is more exciting and rich than the #Doomsday trailer,” a fan posted. Another wrote, “I don’t think Ramayana VFX can get worse than this recent Doomsday trailer... If you know, you know … It’s bad as hell and they try to hide it in many elements. I’m comparing trailer to trailer now.”Others continued, with posts reading, “People aren’t lying when they say Ramayana Trailer >> Doomsday Trailer,” and, “Unpopular opinion: 144p #Ramayana leak > 4K #Doomsday trailer.”Another said, “I have seen Indians criticizing our own movie and loving The Odyssey and Avengers and what not, while they also have many faults. But there is not a single word of criticism. Criticizing something is good, but you have to show the same attitude for a Hollywood movie.Another post read, “People don’t even understand what a film sells. Ramayana itself promised benchmark VFX and made the visuals its USP. If you set expectations, the audience will judge you accordingly. And let’s be honest, nobody said the CGI in Doomsday was out of this world.”
‘Avengers. Doomsday tickets are sold out
Despite the criticism surrounding the trailer’s visual effects, excitement for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ remains high. Advance bookings for premium early screenings of the film sold out immediately after tickets went on sale on Monday. Tickets for the next big movie ‘Avengers’ are on sale, five months before its release on December 18. Various box office trackers report that the film is ahead of presales for ‘Spider-Man. New Day’ in some areas and beat the pre-release ticket sales of ‘The Fantastic Four. First Step’ in less than two hours.Directed by Joe and: Anthony Russo‘Avengers. Doomsday’ features an ensemble cast of Hollywood icons including obert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Tom Hiddleston, James, Sebastian Joseph St Patrick Quinn, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena, with Tenoch Huerta Mejia. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on December 18, where it will compete with ‘Dune. Part Three’.Meanwhile, Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, starring: Ranbir KapoorYash and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles, is set to release in Diwali 2026.