# Joe Russo says Avengers: Endgame is "required viewing" to understand Avengers: Doomsday, and Encore will "connect the story of the two movies"

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-26 19:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Joe Russo says Avengers: Endgame is "required viewing" to understand Avengers: Doomsday, and Encore will "connect the story of the two movies"" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 7 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Disney Plus, Yahoo, IGN and IMDb. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Disney Plus | Avengers: Endgame Encore - Cinema Trailer Available Now - Disney+ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPV0pyMVh5SDI5RDAwMlU3OXdSeXIwUFFfb0ZPSy1fVk0zWTFIYWZYNmlfaFVVMjlDbWkwSG1TNlg2aXlwY3hVS2pSWFJpV1lFdWFPRzZSeW40Q1NBNVJVYUZvbEtLcjNIbkQwVW9MUEZNNkhMSWNnNFJpbnp4NmQwdXF0LXgxUV9GUGFJ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Avengers: Endgame Encore Will Include Two Sneak Peeks at Doomsday, But There's a Catch | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQY0F2cXRsVzJEYW56bXVZVlhFSlEzY256OGVwdHpJbXk4eFlVaEF1aExoQk12bEpnaXJ0UEhKbWxDRmRBSkhTR1JKb00yR0lMd3BYakZqSWliNmdiNE02OG1FQ2ktT0w3eEF1UENjZzJBYUNjRWJSTmo4Q2hZbURPUndMbDdhYkk0bC1OVURaR1pSTFNVY2lvTE5QN0taNmhkcWc?oc=5) |
| IGN | Avengers: Endgame Encore Will Include Two Sneak Peeks at Doomsday, But Only For Certain Screenings | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQRmJXTFl6SWprSjViaGYxa1VRSExuM0FkSHRybW9hWEM2cDhSaDhyRWxabzk5Uzdxc2NHeVJqdnN0aHJZQkE4TUFsTFd1aUF2aUJGOENpWHEzR2JCUS1PSnVMUW9nc1k3bWtUV05USE1MZ25aeHo5T3MwSzVnMUh3Vy1pV3dCTU5ZN2x3T3gxNDZELUpBOEE3alphUEFKSkZZMExnUHB5Y25FM3NVZ0x1Y1NB?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Avengers: Endgame Encore Worldwide Box Office: Can The Marvel Epic Become Biggest Re-Release Ever, Beating Titanic? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTFBYZ053bVIwUUQzNFY3c3dBY19iSmk1bWVCTnFMV2NmUndiTng2NTZjUFZpaS02dEF4OFp1UUp3S1ltOTYzWXZYM2pzeW5UZWZ1SUNwTndSV2JBWUZwM0F1Y09tUVQwTFk?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Re-Watching ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Is “Required” to Understand ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ Joe Russo Says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOVkktZWU0eTdnbjhTR2Nwa2cwMm5Telhxa0NYYU92WUNXa0EySDdRR2NSZURoaEI4by1CakYzMW9sZ3RaUTM1VlFmS0h6dEdkT1g0S3o2T3JBWGF2MkZwWmRLZnNGNnZJX3NZMmZDSDJ3VVROLXlINEhMOXhqTDlNM1U4TVg4WjFmeHlrbWRmZ3JBWGx2ejFfNURTU3VIbnRrcW04MA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Russo Brothers Reveal Why Fans Can’t Skip Avengers Endgame: Encore Before Doomsday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOcFNVWFFpNjNsM1VwMHNYanNoTVJjNnB4TW9GUEM3YzJQUmh0bldsYW9fUkM1c2dHMGtBUkRfdWZWRmxvUWVKU25XaE90RE40OVV3SmtOZDRVQXh6Wmo4Vmk1STN2ZVVrb0FjN2xpTlZrVFRBSzhnMms5ZXA5Nkw3OHhITkpodmhuakp2eU1lV1VlX3F0dHJ1OEp5UnBKQQ?oc=5) |
| GamesRadar+ | Joe Russo says Avengers: Endgame is "required viewing" to understand Avengers: Doomsday, and Encore will "connect the story of the two movies" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwJBVV95cUxPX1BrYzFKVGcwb1g1MC0xdmhBX2ozXzUtN1lIckJKTnc4cElscEhwVjNTajN6WkpvelFOMkt0eW1EZmZFZF9TbHN4SVdBcEdXcWFNUl9lbmllY0lvVTBBUmNLajJtbVdvc3JkN25qakdyVUlYQXpldkFVMDgwMmlyMHF1TlA4R0FHc1JTY1BrWnVyQng0QmJodXdMb2J6a19remRFdU1XU0dNdjFfaVlHQTFuLTdFZEtuRlFGdlFKdFk4ZVM0b3p2am56V0RmQXJDcGdnRkxCY1lxU1pZTmZFOWdiMThzdElaQ1Q5SVA2VHJLckwyRGpsbElfWlJ6Ym56eHEwS25LUWJXWG9NSkJhOTZIR3JuX05QNEQ0?oc=5) |

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