SPEEDRUN

Why it matters: Xavier, Magneto, Cyclops and Mystique. Stewart, McKellen, Marsden and Romijn all return in Doomsday. On Disney+’s official “before Doomsday” list.

Why it matters: Alan Cumming’s Nightcrawler, confirmed for Doomsday. On Disney+’s official “before Doomsday” list.

Why it matters: The Russos’ first Avengers epic. Doomsday is built the same way.

Why it matters: Tony’s sacrifice and Steve’s ending. The emotional set-up for everything since.

Why it matters: The TVA, variants, and how the multiverse broke open.

Why it matters: Loki’s fate at the heart of the multiverse.

Why it matters: The TVA, the Void and Gambit (Channing Tatum, confirmed for Doomsday).

Why it matters: Sam Wilson as Captain America, and the new Falcon.

Why it matters: Yelena, Bucky, Red Guardian, US Agent, Ghost and Sentry. A whole Doomsday team.

Why it matters: Marvel’s First Family, from another universe and headed for Doomsday.

Why it matters: The last MCU film before Doomsday.