{
  "id": 2354043,
  "title": "Ms Marvel Star Returns to MCU With Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/ms-marvel-star-returns-to-mcu-with-countdown-to-avengers-doomsday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:47:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/ms-marvel-star-returns-to-mcu-with-countdown-to-avengers-doomsday-official-podcast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iman Vellani, star of Ms. Marvel, will host a new podcast titled \"Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast.\" The podcast will air its first episode on August 27 via Disney+, Marvel's YouTube channel, and audio-only platforms on all usual podcast sources. The five-episode series will recap and discuss significant moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) rather than providing new information about Doomsday. The final episode will focus on Avengers: Endgame, aligning with the theatrical release of Avengers: Endgame Encore. Ms. Marvel's future in the MCU is uncertain as none of The Marvels' three female leads have been confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday. However, fans hope that Kamala Khan may make a cameo appearance or have a more significant role in Avengers: Secret Wars. David Harbour from Stranger Things reportedly hinted at an Avengers: Doomsday spoiler, while Sebastian Stan tried to avoid commenting by claiming he hadn't seen the full script. Avengers: Doomsday has generated strong fan interest, with ticket pre-sales outpacing those for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Marvel has released a watchlist of 15 movies and TV shows to watch before the December 18 release of Avengers: Doomsday, emphasizing the importance of Phase Zero in the MCU.",
  "summary": "Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani may not have been announced for Avengers: Doomsday, but she'll host a new podcast counting down to its release.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iman Vellani hosts Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday podcast",
    "Podcast airs first episode on August 27 across multiple platforms",
    "Focuses on MCU moments, not new Doomsday information"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}