The Verge • 1/26/2026

Marvel is shifting focus back to the Avengers with the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday, directed by the Russo Brothers and starring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. The film will include characters from recent projects like Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Chris Evans will reprise his role as Steve Rogers. It is unclear if more original Avengers actors will return.
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