‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Will Feature Johnny Storm’s Fascination With a Latverian Witch, Similar to Shalla-Bal in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Warning: This post contains potential spoilers for Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday.

The Latverian Witches will have a big role in the third act of Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday. These three witches serve Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, performing rituals and helping Doom carry out his multiverse-collapsing plan. They are also some big names behind the masks, and once fans find out who they are, they will be shocked.

According to scooper James Mack, in Doomsday, “One of the Witches of Latveria will invade the Baxter Building to kidnap Franklin, while Torres, Bucky, Johnny, Sue, Ghost, and Shuri are on the scene. Johnny will be fascinated by her, just like he was with Shalla-Bal in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

Also, Doctor Doom will send Doombots to destroy cities and speed up the incursion into Earth-616 in Avengers: Doomsday. The heroes will try to stop them.

A recent listing on British Stunt Register profile of stunt performer Stevie Parker lists her credits as the stunt double for Hayley Atwell, Sandra Hüller, Katya Hazel Boirand, and Josie Pocock in Avengers: Doomsday. These actresses are rumored to play Doctor Doom’s three witches.

In a recent interview with Fandango, director Joe Russo revealed how powerful Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom is and discussed his magic.

He said, “Doom’s magic is ancient.” He added, “He is a very powerful character, as you can see in the trailer, and he’s a genius. He studies his foes. He understands them, and he’s also well-planned. He’s not somebody who just does something off the cuff.”

Russo continued, “Everything is meticulous with him, and he knows that if he’s going to step onto a battlefield against somebody, he has to have the tactical advantage or a power advantage against that person. So, he’s very difficult to beat.”

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay by Michael Waldron, Stephen McFeely, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers.

Here’s the official new plot synopsis for Avengers: Doomsday:

“Universes collide, and the Multiverse Saga begins its final chapter in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday. Beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and ultimately face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered. This epic film will lay the foundation for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Robert Downey Jr., who led the Avengers series as Iron Man, makes a shocking return as the evil scientist Doctor Doom. Familiar heroes like Steve Rogers and Thor are joined by a new generation of heroes, hinting at the largest assembly in history.”

Avengers: Doomsday is produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Jonathan Schwartz.

The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Tom Hiddleston, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena, and Tenoch Huerta Mejía.

Avengers: Doomsday releases exclusively in cinemas on December 18, 2026. The film will be available in INFINITY VISION, a new certification for Premium Large Format (PLF) cinemas.