Endgame Encore Rewrites the Road to Doomsday (Ep. 27)

Jim Hill and Dan Graney dig into the surprising new footage added to Avengers: Endgame Encore and what it may reveal about Marvel’s road to Avengers: Doomsday. From Loki interrupting Steve and Peggy’s dance to Doctor Doom forging his mask, the re-release adds some major Multiverse Saga connective tissue. They also discuss the end of Daredevil: Born Again, new Spider-Man and Star Wars developments, and the wonderfully bizarre collision of Marvel and the Muppets.

NEWS

• Marvel launches its horror-themed Midnight imprint with a radically reimagined Spider-Man.

• Miss Piggy takes command of the Milano in Marvel’s Muppets Take the Marvel Universe crossover.

• Daredevil: Born Again is set to conclude after Season 3, potentially opening new doors for Matt Murdock in the wider MCU.

• Jon Watts is reportedly attached to a developing new Star Wars trilogy, while Shawn Levy expands his relationship with Disney.

• Miles Morales rumors, Vision Quest revelations, and the possible future of Marvel’s young heroes round out the week’s news.

FEATURE

• Avengers: Endgame Encore adds four new scenes connecting the film directly to Loki, Doctor Doom, and Avengers: Doomsday.

• Loki interrupts Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter with a warning about an incursion, while the TVA monitors collapsing realities.

• Bruce Banner receives an ominous visit from Doctor Doom as Marvel continues setting the stage for Doomsday.

• Endgame’s famous final hammering sound takes on a new meaning as Doom forges his mask, paying off a prediction Dan made back in Episode 16.