Doctor Doom and Hulk May Share a Scene in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Release, According to Reports

Marvel Studios has been slowly building anticipation for ‘Avengers: Doomsday‘ all year, and the studio’s latest move is sending fans straight back to where the story left off. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is returning to theaters on September 25 under the title ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore,’ giving audiences a fresh excuse to revisit the franchise’s biggest send-off before the next chapter begins.

This isn’t a simple re-release, either. The Russo brothers have described the rerelease as a “narrative bridge” connecting ‘Endgame’ to ‘Doomsday,’ with Joe Russo calling the added material a “critical companion story” designed to link the two films together. The rerelease adds roughly four minutes of new footage to the original film’s runtime, bringing the total to 185 minutes, and includes a new custom introduction along with a fresh end tag exclusive to IMAX and Infinity Vision screens.

Now a specific rumor about that new ending is picking up steam. According to a claim that originated on X from user @MyTimeToShineH and was later corroborated by filmmaker Robert Meyer Burnett, the rerelease’s post-credits scene reportedly features a moment between Doctor Doom and the Hulk.

Doctor Doom and Hulk will reportedly be featured in the ‘AVENGERS ENDGAME: ENCORE’ post credits scene.

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— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) September 21, 2026

It’s worth noting this detail remains unconfirmed by Marvel Studios itself, and outlets covering the claim have stressed it should be treated as unofficial for now. Still, the timing lines up with what’s already been confirmed about the rerelease, since Marvel has verified that select premium screenings will include an exclusive sneak peek at ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ footage, meaning any Doom-related content in the post-credits scene would likely tie directly into that preview.

Standard theatrical screenings are expected to include just under two minutes of new material, while IMAX and Infinity Vision screenings will get roughly five minutes total, giving premium format audiences the most complete look at whatever Marvel has planned for that final scene. That gap alone has fans debating whether the Doom and Hulk moment, if real, will only be visible to those catching the biggest-screen versions of the rerelease.

This is a second chance.

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— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) September 21, 2026

The bigger picture here is Marvel using ‘Endgame Encore’ to reset the emotional stakes before ‘Doomsday’ arrives. Bringing the Hulk back into the conversation makes sense given his central role in undoing Thanos’s snap during the original film’s climax, and pairing him with Doctor Doom would be a natural way to tease the shifting threat level heading into the next Avengers saga.

Marvel has kept most specifics about the new footage close to the vest, which has left plenty of fans frustrated with how vague the marketing has been so far. Even with the studio confirming a new post-credits scene exists, it hasn’t clarified exactly what audiences will see when the lights come back up.

For now, the safest bet is to treat the Doom and Hulk scene as an intriguing rumor rather than a lock, though the timing with the confirmed ‘Doomsday’ preview footage makes it a plausible one. Fans eager for concrete answers will have to wait until the rerelease actually hits theaters this week to see how much of the buzz holds up.