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Avengers: Doomsday rumoured to feature tragic Spider‑Man vs Wolverine clash

Avengers: Doomsday is set to hit theatres on December 18 this year


Pop Culture & Art February 14, 2026 1 min read
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Buzz around Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday suggests the upcoming blockbuster could kick off with one of the most emotional battles in MCU history, pitting Spider‑Man against Wolverine in a tragic multiversal showdown.

Insider reports indicate that legacy heroes will collide early in the film when Wolverine and Deadpool are sent into an alternate universe, believed to be Tobey Maguire’s Spider‑Man world, to destroy it. That clash reportedly culminates in a dramatic confrontation between Maguire’s wall‑crawler and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.

Sources say this fight isn’t just a friendly spar, it’s set against the backdrop of two collapsing universes, giving it high emotional and narrative stakes. Some descriptions even suggest the battle could end in tragedy, though details remain unconfirmed.

Beyond the Spider‑Man/Wolverine clash, Doomsday is shaping up as a massive crossover event. As part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film will bring together a broad slate of Avengers, Fantastic Four, X‑Men veterans, and other heroes in a multiversal crisis that many fans compare in scope to Infinity War and Endgame.

Dream matchups, from Wolverine squaring off with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to Deadpool causing chaos, have fueled fan excitement, and this Spider‑Man vs. Wolverine rumor adds a dramatic twist that could redefine how Marvel handles hero clashes.

Avengers: Doomsday is currently scheduled to hit theaters on December 18, 2026.

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