Avengers: Doomsday to Bring Back a Forgotten Endgame Hero for a Massive MCU Crossover

Which Forgotten Hero Is Returning in Avengers: Doomsday?

Marvel Studios is pulling out all the stops for its 2026 crossover event, Avengers: Doomsday. According to a new report, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury will make a powerful return, marking his first major involvement in an Avengers battle since Infinity War. The character who originally formed the Avengers Initiative is finally stepping back into the heart of action after being sidelined in Endgame.

Fury’s reappearance will reportedly tie together the Avengers, Thunderbolts (or the New Avengers), the Wakandans, the Fantastic Four, and even the original Fox X-Men. All these teams are expected to face Robert Downey Jr.’s new character, Doctor Doom, in an epic Multiversal showdown.

Why Is Fury’s Role in Doomsday So Important?

Nick Fury has remained mostly on the sidelines throughout the Multiverse Saga. Following his time in space as the head of SABER and his Earth-bound mission in Secret Invasion, his storyline has stayed somewhat detached from the MCU’s larger narrative. Avengers: Doomsday changes that. With his knowledge of cosmic threats, his past with the Avengers, and his new connections to mutants through The Marvels, Fury may be the glue holding the MCU’s fractured teams together.

Who Else Will Lead the Action in Avengers 5?

Fury won’t be the only major figure in this massive ensemble. Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, now the God of Stories, will reportedly play a central role in holding the Multiverse together. Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards from Fantastic Four: First Steps is said to be leading the Avengers, stepping into the mentor-scientist role once held by Tony Stark.

Other heroes confirmed to appear include Anthony Mackie’s Captain America, Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, Letitia Wright’s Shuri, Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange, and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. Each character represents a key thread in Marvel’s Phase 6 narrative, setting the stage for Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027.

What Can Fans Expect from the Russo Brothers’ Return?

Directed by the Russo Brothers, Avengers: Doomsday promises the largest MCU ensemble since Endgame. The film will act as a bridge between Marvel’s current Multiverse Saga and its next great era, rumored to focus on mutants, cosmic power, and a new Avengers initiative.

Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday releases in theaters on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars following a year later.