A brand new rumor for Avengers: Doomsday has been revealed, teasing the potential role of the Fantastic Four. The movie is still slated to arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026, followed by the theatrical release of Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027.

What is the Fantastic Four’s role in Avengers: Doomsday?

When a Marvel fan asked about the possibility of seeing the Fantastic Four temporarily split up to go help out the other superhero teams in Avengers: Doomsday, The Cosmic Circus’ Alex Perez teased that Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing may remain by each other’s side for most of the movie’s duration.

However, he claimed that fans will eventually see them separate in the end to work with other teams. In addition, when asked if Doomsday would finally show the Council of Reeds in the MCU, Perez revealed that “there is a possibility of this happening.”

Avengers: Doomsday is being directed by Avengers: Endgame filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo from a screenplay written by Stephen McFeely. The latest installment will feature the return of Marvel vets Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth, with the Oppenheimer actor set to play a completely different role this time in the form of Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom. The ensemble cast will also include Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Paul Rudd, Sebastian Stan, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Lewis Pullman, Simu Liu, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and Danny Ramirez.

The fifth installment will also feature the return of X-Men stars Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, James Marsden as Cyclops, and Channing Tatum as Gambit. Following the movie’s viral casting announcement video, Feige previously confirmed they haven’t revealed the entire cast yet, teasing more casting announcements in the future. Recent casting rumors suggested that Doctor Strange, Deadpool, Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers, and Spider-Man might also appear in Doomsday.

(Source: The Cosmic Circus)