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Sebastian Stan says Avengers: Doomsday is "probably heartbreaking" but he hasn't seen it

In an interview with Decider, Sebastian Stan said he expects Avengers: Doomsday to be "probably heartbreaking" while admitting he hasn't seen the film. The movie is due in theatres on December 18.

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Mixed · 2Sebastian Stan, who plays Bucky Barnes in the Marvel films, told Decider he has not seen Avengers: Doomsday and does not know how it turned out. Centre · 1He added: "I'm sure it's going to be probably heartbreaking, in a lot of ways. We'll see who makes it to the next level." Centre · 1Deadline reports that the remarks, made while Stan was promoting Fjord, have led Marvel fans to guess that a character will die.

Centre · 1Stan also said he reunited with castmates including Chris Evans during filming, calling it nostalgic and saying the group has become a family. Mixed · 2Doomsday is due in theatres on December 18 and is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who also directed 2019's Avengers: Endgame; it brings together heroes from several universes against Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. Mixed · 2On the production, Joe Russo told AP the directors started filming without a finished script, and The A.V. Club says Stan told Le Journal du Dimanche he shot "scattered scenes" without a script.

Left · 1The A.V. Club advises taking Stan's comments with a grain of salt, noting that Marvel actors are often tight-lipped or kept in the dark, as with the Endgame funeral scene reportedly disguised as a wedding.

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Framing
Light, wry take that Stan hasn't seen the film and may genuinely not know what happens; urges caution about reading his comments as a spoiler.
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Marvel secrecy, Stan's MCU history, casualties being 'all but guaranteed'.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention Stan's reunion with Chris Evans or the Fjord promotion.
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“Still, Stan’s Doomsday comments should be taken with a grain of salt.” — The A.V. Club

Centre1 outlet

Framing
Straight entertainment report treating the quote as a tease that has fans bracing for a death.
Emphasis
The quote, Stan's reunion with castmates, the film's multiverse cast and the Russos' script comments.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not note that Stan may be unaware of the plot beyond his own scenes.
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“Marvel fans are already bracing for the worst” — Deadline

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