May 2026 was going to kick-off the next phase of the Marvel cinematic universe with the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Not anymore. Avengers: Doomsday has been delayed along with Secret Wars.

To be clear, Chris Pratt is just joking and isn’t confirming his appearance in Avengers: Doomsday. If his chair wasn’t there, it’s because he either isn’t in the movie, or Marvel doesn’t want us to know he is, and either way, Pratt is pretty good about not letting the cat out of the bag, unlike some other MCU actors we could mention.

Doomsday, but this latest rumor is claiming that a certain hero we really weren't expecting to see again has been spotted on

Doomsday in the MCU. While teasing his potential role, Jackman humorously brushes off rumors. As excitement builds, the star-studded cast for the 2026 release grows with major additions, despite Halle Berry denying her involvement.

Move over, Thor and Loki! There's another reunion Marvel fans are desperate to see happen in Avengers: Doomsday...

Doomsday set, but is this battlefield - where the X-Men have seemingly squared off with the Sentinels - all that it seems to be? Take a closer look

In 2023, Barbenheimer became a cultural phenomenon when Barbie and Oppenheimer released on the same day. Now, with Avengers: Doomsday delayed to December 18, 2026—the same day as Dune: Messiah—fans wonder if another cinematic showdown is brewing.