‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Writer Teases Emotional Scene That Could Wreck Fans

Laura Bais
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‘Avengers: Doomsday‘ has been generating excitement for months as one of Marvel Studios’ most ambitious crossover events, uniting a vast ensemble under the direction of the Russo Brothers for a December 18 release. With a script penned by Stephen McFeely, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, and Michael Waldron, the film boasts a team known for crafting some of the MCU’s most memorable crossover moments over the past decade.

Marvel has kept the film’s plot details closely guarded, as is customary for major ‘Avengers’ releases, leaving fans to rely on cast announcements and occasional insights from the creative team to understand what this film will entail. This level of secrecy makes any insider information particularly valuable, especially when it comes from someone involved in the writing process.

This was the case when co-writer Chris McKenna appeared on an episode of The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood and offered a rare look into the film’s tonal aspirations. While discussing the story’s origins, McKenna credited fellow writer Stephen McFeely with the film’s foundational concept, stating, “Stephen had an idea for ‘Doomsday’ that is really great and really potent,” as reported by The Hollywood Handle.

McKenna elaborated on how the film aims to blend grand scale with personal storytelling, explaining that it features “big stars, big action, big movies, set pieces, big worlds” alongside “really intimate, small ideas, like character ideas.” This dual focus has become a hallmark of McFeely’s collaborations with the Russo Brothers, who have successfully balanced large ensemble stakes with quieter emotional moments in films like ‘Avengers: Endgame.’

Perhaps the most captivating part of McKenna’s remarks was his mention of the emotional depth the film seeks to achieve, pointing out that the narrative includes “elements that are just fun and elements that are just really kind of an emotional gut punch.” Such language from someone with direct insight into the script has already sparked speculation among fans about which characters or storylines might deliver that emotional impact.

This isn’t the only project McKenna discussed on the podcast; the same episode also covered his work on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ suggesting a broader insight into how Marvel’s writers rooms are functioning across multiple projects simultaneously. This interconnectedness aligns with the current phase of the MCU, especially as it heads into a film explicitly designed to weave together years of storytelling from various franchises.

With ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ still months away from its release, comments like these are likely to keep the speculation alive until the film debuts. While Marvel has revealed little about the plot, the promise of a story that balances spectacle with genuine emotional weight meets the high expectations this film has to fulfill, following years of buildup in the current era of Marvel storytelling.

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