{"id":227816,"date":"2026-01-05T02:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/227816\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T02:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:23:09","slug":"secret-wars-casting-list-grows-with-another-doomsday-star-confirmed-to-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/227816\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Wars Casting List Grows With Another Doomsday Star Confirmed To Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Avengers: Secret Wars<\/a> cast continues to expand ahead of the Marvel Cinematic Universe<\/a> film starting production. The Multiverse Saga<\/a> is less than two years away from being over, with the next two Avengers films set to finish the major storyline.<\/p>\n

In an interview with People<\/a>, Simu Liu, who will reprise the role of Shang-Chi in Avengers: Doomsday, confirmed to the outlet that he will be back for Avengers: Secret Wars. In the interview, he stated the following:<\/p>\n

But I think the more immediate tease is of course, is [Avengers:] Doomsday,. Yeah, which comes out next year, which I was lucky enough to be a part of and will be lucky enough to be a part of its successor in Secret Wars.<\/p>\n

The Avengers: Doomsday cast<\/a> finished filming the big 2026 entry in September 2025. While additional photography will be taking place this spring, principal photography on Avengers: Secret Wars begins in the summer.<\/p>\n

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With Shang-Chi confirmed for the Avengers: Secret Wars cast<\/a>, he is now joining a handful of confirmed stars. Robert Downey Jr., who will make his full Doctor Doom debut in Avengers: Doomsday, will be returning for the Phase 6 finale.<\/p>\n

When speaking to ScreenRant’s Liam Crowley in December 2025, Letitia Wright shared that Shuri<\/a>, a.k.a. Black Panther, is also set for Avengers: Secret Wars. In the same interview with People, Liu elaborated on his experience shooting Avengers: Doomsday, sharing the following:<\/p>\n

I came away from Doomsday with like, a lot of, a lot of really fantastic friendships. Channing Tatum … I wanted to shout him out because he’s just one of my favorite human beings. And, um, I just had such a phenomenal time with him, on-set, off-set. He’s just, you know, such an admirable person.<\/p>\n

Marketing is currently happening for Avengers: Doomsday, as Disney and Marvel Studios have been screening a new teaser trailer in theaters in front of Avatar: Fire and Ash. That is how Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers return was formally confirmed.<\/p>\n

The latest teasers have focused on Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and the X-Men characters<\/a>, as they will be playing vital roles in Avengers: Doomsday. Additional Avengers: Secret Wars casting will likely be revealed over the next few months as they get closer to starting shooting.<\/p>\n

After helming Avengers: Doomsday, Joe and Anthony Russo are officially directing Avengers: Secret Wars, which will be the final installment of The Multiverse Saga. The next MCU release for Marvel Studios will be the Wonder Man TV show on Disney+, premiering on January 27.<\/p>\n

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Secret Wars heads to theaters on December 17, 2027, while Avengers: Doomsday opens this year on December 18.<\/p>\n

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Release Date<\/p>\n

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Writers<\/p>\n

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\n Reed Richards \/ Mr. Fantastic\n <\/p>\n

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Vanessa Kirby<\/p>\n

\n Sue Storm \/ The Invisible Woman\n <\/p>\n

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