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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Mycah Puno

'Avengers: Doomsday' Trailer Has Fans Claiming Background Figures Were Digitally Removed

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer sparks fan claims of digitally removed things and characters (Credit: Marvel Entertainment/Screengrab from YouTube video 'Avengers: Doomsday | Only in Theaters December 18, 2026')

Marvel Studios' latest Avengers: Doomsday teaser has sparked intense online discussion, with fans suggesting that background figures or environmental elements may have been digitally removed from certain shots. The theory gained traction shortly after the 64-second clip was released on 13 January, prompting frame-by-frame analysis across social media platforms.

The teaser prominently features Shuri taking on the Black Panther mantle, M'Baku declaring himself King of Wakanda, and Ben Grimm — also known as The Thing — appearing alongside Wakandan figures for the first time. While the crossover moment itself excited fans, attention quickly shifted to the unusually sparse backgrounds in several wide shots, particularly those set in a desert-like environment.

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