The Russo Brothers shared a mysterious black-and-white photo, seemingly connected to Avengers: Doomsday. With the caption “Look hard,” the post has sparked widespread speculation, echoing the style of their earlier Endgame tease. Some fans think it could be a Wolverine announcement.

The Russos post an Endgame-like complex photo for Avengers: Doomsday

The Russo Brothers posted a black-and-white photo on Instagram on September 30, 2025, with the caption “Look hard,” recalling their cryptic “Endgame” photo from 2018. The image shows a soundstage with lighting rigs, triangular structures, and a seated figure, sparking widespread speculation about its meaning for Avengers: Doomsday.

Fans immediately began analyzing the shapes in the photo, pointing out patterns resembling an “A,” “X,” and “4,” suggesting Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four connections. Others noticed a hooded silhouette resembling Doctor Doom and references to the TVA and Doomsday clock visuals.

Several users commented on the photo, with one describing the image as showing a “shadow-throne silhouette” resembling a throne of Doom.

A fan account emphasized Captain Marvel’s prominence by overlaying “CAROL” on the structures. Commenters also linked the shapes to Avengers vs. X-Men (AvX), while others theorized the beams represented Wolverine’s claws.

Further, a fan highlighted the shapes in the Russo Brothers’ Avengers: Doomsday photo, claiming they spell out “WANDA.”

New Rockstars released a video comparing the image to the 2018 Endgame teaser. The timing nearly matched the seven-year anniversary of that post. Erik Voss pointed out that Joe Russo was again seated on set, this time with a phone.

He suggested the highlighted rigging may symbolize Wolverine’s adamantium claws. Voss also referenced Marvel Studios’ earlier hints at anchor beings and Franklin Richards. He connected these details to Deadpool and Wolverine’s setup of Doomsday.

The speculation expanded further with mentions of Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, Channing Tatum’s Gambit return, and the Fantastic Four post-credit scene where Doctor Doom kidnapped Franklin Richards. Voss also theorized the Russos delayed their “Look hard” post to avoid overlap with Insomniac’s Wolverine game trailer release.

The post trended quickly, sparking theories about AvX, Doctor Doom, and Wolverine’s role, with the Russos’ caption fueling speculation for Avengers: Doomsday.