Samuel L. Jackson has confirmed that Nick Fury will not be appearing in Avengers: Doomsday, but will instead return for Avengers: Secret Wars. The actor shared this information in a recent interview with The Direct.
Jackson stated that Marvel has not provided him with specific details about Fury's role in Secret Wars, only informing him that he would be in the film. This comes as Marvel Studios keeps the cast and plot details for Secret Wars under wraps. Recently, Noah Jupe was added to the film's ensemble in an undisclosed role, and Anthony Mackie is also confirmed, though his filming schedule is contingent on his Broadway run in Macbeth, which concludes in July 2027.
Filming for Avengers: Secret Wars has reportedly been delayed until early 2027, with a potential start in January. The reason for this delay has not been disclosed, but it has raised concerns among fans about maintaining interest in the MCU's Multiverse Saga leading up to its conclusion.
The film is set to mark the end of the Russo brothers' directorial involvement with the Avengers franchise. Secret Wars will be the sixth major crossover event in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will serve as the finale to the Multiverse Saga, concluding storylines involving alternate character versions introduced across the MCU's recent phases. While not officially confirmed, speculation suggests the Battleworld, a key location from the Secret Wars comic storyline, may play a role in the film's narrative. The Battleworld is depicted as a composite planet formed from various Earth realities, unified by Doctor Doom.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.