At some point a few years ago, a person, whose identity none of us will ever know, made a decision. It did not seem particularly noteworthy, let alone potentially ruinous. They decided their new hobby would be collecting fun movie popcorn buckets. At the time, it was easy and affordable, as novelty cinema containers were a niche market. Today that person is either bankrupt and/or calls out from help under their mountain of plastic receptacles. As for the rest of us… Look at this new Doctor Doom popcorn bucket for Avengers: Doomsday!
Marvel has revealed the first (at least we assume it’s just the first) collectible popcorn bucket for Avengers: Doomsday. It celebrates the iconic villain who will bring war to the entire multiverse. The bust of Doctor Doom in his signature armor, mask, and cap, stands defiantly with his arms crossed.
The popcorn goes in the back.
But what elevates this Avengers: Doomsday popcorn bucket are Doom’s glowing green eyes, which is sort of a double-edged sword when it comes to popcorn buckets. Does it make this canister look cool? Absolutely. Do we want our fellow moviegoers turning on two freaking green lights in our dark theater? The use of italics should have made it clear that was a rhetorical question, but just in case: NO. Don’t turn on any lights during the movie. That includes your phone and your smartwatch, which you need to shut off. The cast of Avengers: Doomsday certainly wants you to be respectful of your fellow moviegoers. It would be especially inconsiderate to them if you used Doom’s own eyes to be rude.
As for when you can order up this regal and imposing bucket of Doom, Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on December 18. That’s the same day as Dune: Part Three, which has its own entire line of absurd/inappropriate popcorn buckets.
Are you going to get all of these “Dunesday” buckets? If you do, we understand. They’re all pretty great. But someone out there wants you to know: “This is how it starts.”