First Look: Wakanda Enters 'Avengers: Doomsday' With the Fantastic Four

Marvel Studios is officially playing the long game, and the first look at Wakandans in Avengers: Doomsday proves it. After weeks of cryptic clips and character-driven moments released online, the message from directors Russo Brothers is now clear: this isn’t promotion as usual. It’s storytelling.

“What you’ve been watching for the last four weeks… are not teasers. Or trailers,” the Russos wrote on Instagram. “They are stories. They are clues… Pay attention. #DoomsdayHasBegun”

And fans did exactly that, especially when the latest clip confirmed the return of Wakanda alongside the long-awaited arrival of the Fantastic Four into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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The final clip of the rumored four opens with Shuri (Letitia Wright) speaking first. “I’ve lost everyone. That matters to me. The king has his duties. To prepare our people. For the afterlife. I have mine.”

It’s a quiet but powerful reminder that Shuri is no longer just reacting to loss; she’s actively shaping what comes next. The line suggests a philosophical divide between tradition and action, hinting that Wakanda’s role in Doomsday may go beyond defense or alliance. Shuri is operating with intention, not fear.

That tension is immediately contrasted by the presence of M’Baku (Winston Duke), who makes an introduction. “King M’Baku of Wakanda.” Then comes the moment fans didn’t know they needed: Wakanda meeting the Fantastic Four.

Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) introduces himself in classic Thing fashion. “Ben. Yancey Street, between Broom and Grant.”

The Wakandans’ inclusion in Avengers: Doomsday is strategic. This is Wakanda post-tragedy, post-isolation, and fully aware of the stakes ahead. Their presence suggests that whatever threat looms is existential, not just for Earth, but for identity, leadership, and legacy.

That theme is echoed throughout the other released clips confirming the return of Steve Rogers, Thor, the X-Men, and now the Fantastic Four.

What’s most compelling about this rollout is how Marvel is changing the way it speaks to its audience. By releasing character-driven “stories” instead of traditional trailers, the studio is trusting viewers to connect the dots.

If this first look is any indication, Avengers: Doomsday, we will be in for a whirlwind of action and storytelling.

Doomsday has begun, and Wakanda is clearly ready. Check out all of the officially released clips below.