Marvel fans fear iconic superhero is “so dead” in Avengers: Doomsday

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Rumors are circulating that Sebastian Stan, who plays Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is in discussions with DC Studios about appearing in The Batman Part II, leaving many Marvel fans worried about the future of his character.

Sources at Deadline report that Jeremy Renner, a veteran of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011, is potentially joining Robert Pattinson in the next installment of The Batman series, directed by Matt Reeves. Details about his character are currently being kept under wraps.

DC hasn’t officially responded to recent casting news. However, Marvel fans are speculating that if Stan joins this new project, scheduled to start filming in spring 2026, it could prevent him from being available to film Avengers: Secret Wars in mid-2026 when that movie begins production.

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With the upcoming movie Secret Wars being described as a follow-up to Avengers: Doomsday (releasing in December), rumors are spreading that Bucky may die in the next film. This has led fans to believe that actor Sebastian Stan will then be free to join DC projects.

Someone expressed excitement about Sebastian Stan potentially joining the cast of The Batman II on X, but then pointed out that this likely confirms his character, Bucky, is definitely dead in the movie Doomsday.

Someone else pointed out that with Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson joining the cast of The Batman – Part Two, it likely means their characters, Bucky and Black Widow, won’t survive the events of Doomsday (or at least, not for long). This suggests they won’t be involved in the Secret Wars storyline, as filming for The Batman – Part Two is happening concurrently with the planned timeframe for Secret Wars.

Someone else questioned whether this meant Sebastian Stan wouldn’t continue as Bucky, or if the character would be killed off. They also wondered if his contract would allow him to play both roles going forward.

It’s still unclear if Bucky will survive the events of Doomsday. While Stan might be able to film both the Avengers sequel and The Batman Part II, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the first one.

While specific plot details are still under wraps, we can confirm that Thor, Captain America, and other popular heroes will join forces to battle Doctor Doom.

In a surprising move for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr., best known for playing Iron Man from 2008 to 2019, will now be taking on the role of Doctor Doom. According to co-director Anthony Russo, Downey Jr. is drawn to complex characters, and he believes Doctor Doom offers a great opportunity to explore that. Russo shared this information with Entertainment Tonight.

Joe Russo, a co-director on the project, explained that developing the character is a demanding process, and the actor is deeply committed and focused on the role.

Avengers: Doomsday will land in UK cinemas on 18 December.

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2026-01-11 17:49