The Russo brothers surprised all Marvel fans on Monday by releasing the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday and sparked a frenzy on social media and beyond. While the trailer has racked up millions of views and helped sell tickets for all premium formats, some viewers criticized the film’s visuals, calling them “unfinished” and “untouched” computer graphics.
Fans point out ‘unfinished’ CGI
Soon after the trailer was released, social media platforms were flooded with reactions dissecting the film’s visuals. One fan wrote, “The VFX and visual quality of #AvengersDoomsday feel a little weird and grainy. Some of the close-ups appear to be poor green screen cuts with no refinement of edges and lighting!”Another viewer echoed similar sentiments, saying: “I still feel like the visual effects in certain shots in Avengers Endgame felt incomplete and definitely needed some upgrading work. We still have time before the movie comes out in December. Other than that, I’m very much looking forward to it. “Another reaction read, “Avengers Endgame trailer first impression: OK. Maybe because of the previous leaks. But I must say the VFX and CGI are not up to par. In the age of AI, Seedance 2.0 can make better videos. Let’s see, maybe they will fix it until the movie comes out.”Another said, “The trailer is too middle-of-the-road. It doesn’t give an Avengers feel. The VFX look terrible. What’s wrong with the CGI?” Another added, “Apocalyptic visuals don’t justify the budget.”
Avengers: Doomsday’s visuals will be improved
Not everyone cares about CGI, with some fans pointing out that visual effects in blockbusters often continue to be refined shortly before release.One user wrote, “The Avengers: Doomsday trailer just dropped, and yes, the visual effects for Thor’s clash with Doomsday need work, but the scale of this cast reunion — the first time the X-Men properly meet the Avengers — makes it hard to care about some of the unfinished footage. December 18th can’t come soon enough.”Many have pointed out that Marvel trailers have historically featured incomplete visuals that were polished before the movies were released.
Indian fans compared it to Ramayana
The controversy was particularly prominent among Indian moviegoers, many of whom compared the trailer to the recently launched Ramayana trailer, praising Nitesh Tiwari The director and Namit Malhotra are handling the visual effects and VFX.Fans took to social media to compare the visuals in Hollywood and India, especially after the overwhelmingly positive response to the Ramayana trailer.Some Indian users believe Ramayana looks more visually impressive, although footage of it has only been seen in the first trailer and leaked promotional clips ahead of its upcoming release on July 24. One fan posted: “The 1 minute trailer of Ramayana looks more exciting and rich than the #Armageddon trailer.” Another wrote: “I don’t think the VFX of Ramayana can be worse than the recent trailer of #Armageddon...if you know, you know…it’s so bad, they tried to hide it with multiple elements. I’m comparing trailers right now. “Others went further, posting, “People weren’t lying when they said Ramayana trailer >> Armageddon trailer,” and “Unpopular opinion: 144p #ramayanaleaked > 4K #Armageddontrailer.”Another said, “I’ve seen Indians criticizing our own movies, loving ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Avengers’ etc. even though they too have a lot of flaws. But not a single word of criticism. It’s good to criticize something but you should show the same attitude towards Hollywood movies. Apocalyptic visuals don’t justify the budget.”Another post read: “People don’t even understand what the movie is selling. Ramayana itself promises to deliver benchmark VFX and make its visuals a USP. When you set these expectations, your audience will judge you accordingly. To be honest, no one is saying that Armageddon’s CGI is unique. “
Tickets for “Avengers: Doomsday” are sold out
Despite criticism of the trailer’s visuals, excitement for Avengers: Doomsday remains high. Premium early screening tickets for the film sold out quickly after they went on sale on Monday. Tickets for the next Avengers blockbuster are on sale now, five months before it hits theaters on December 18. Multiple box office trackers report that the film has surpassed “Spider-Man: A New Day” in pre-sales in some places and surpassed “Fantastic Four: The First Step” in pre-sales in less than two hours.Director: Qiao He Anthony Russell“Avengers: Doomsday” stars Hollywood stars, including Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachlach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Tom Hiddleston , James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbor, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena, and Tenoch Huerta Mejia. The film is scheduled to be released on December 18, where it will clash with Dune: Part III.Meanwhile, Nitesh Tiwari starrer Ramayana Ranbir KapoorThe film starring Yash and Sai Pallavi is expected to release on Diwali 2026.