RUMOR: Controversial MCU Character Set For ‘Significant’ Avengers: Doomsday Role

Avengers: Doomsday will be released on May 1, 2026. The Russo Brothers are set to tell the next major story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the multiverse phase starts winding down. The film will see Robert Downey Jr. return to the franchise as the new evil threat, Doctor Doom, whom the heroes will need to work together to fight against.

At this point, the entire cast of Avengers: Doomsday is unknown, and the audiences have to rely on small pieces of news to piece together who may or may not be involved. There’s no shortage of characters available to the Russo Brothers, and one controversial character is set to be brought back to be involved in the film.

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According to Comicbookmovie.com, Tatiana Maslany will be returning to the MCU as Jennifer Walters in Avengers: Doomsday in what is expected to be a “significant role.” The lawyer-turned-superhero hasn’t been seen in the MCU since 2022, but the character is one that is likely to return in the not-so-distant future. Comic Con Liverpool announced that Maslany had to cancel her planned appearance in May due to filming commitments, and while she does have several projects right now, there are a lot of rumors pointing toward this being connected to filming for Avengers: Doomsday.

Walters debuted in the MCU as the lead star in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law in 2022, receiving plenty of positive reviews. It provided a rare example of an MCU project with a lead female character, which is something that excited audiences. However, the show ended up being controversial due to the fourth-wall-breaking moments, and the fact that the VFX needed to make She-Hulk look realistic and impressive wasn’t at the standard people had in their minds. Audiences were expecting movie-level quality in the same way that the Hulk has been treated over the years, but that wasn’t possible with this show, and it held the character back.

Even though the Russo Brothers have denied that the recently leaked concept art was for their upcoming Avengers movies, they did feature She-Hulk alongside Hulk in an area seemingly themed to them. Whether that exact scene ends up taking place, all of the signs are currently pointing toward She-Hulk being involved in what would be her first appearance in an Avengers movie. They would only increase the power within the Avengers group.

Anthony Mackie has revealed that his version of Captain America will be choosing a new Avengers lineup in Avengers: Doomsday, giving a freshen-up to the franchise overall. This could lead to She-Hulk being an official member of the Avengers at some point in the movie, which would be a new twist. Seeing her alongside Hulk would create an amazing visual and could set up some fantastic fight scenes that would entertain audiences. Adding She-Hulk to one of Marvel’s movies would give the studios an opportunity to do the character justice from a visual perspective, and that’s something that would only increase the excitement and the potential surrounding her. Meanwhile, it will give audiences a new character to experience in Avengers: Doomsday, which can only enhance the viewer’s experience.