Ant-Man actor Paul Rudd has finally responded to rumors about his involvement in the upcoming Avengers films, Doomsday and Secret Wars. Rudd first made his MCU debut as Ant-Man in the film of the same name in 2015, and he has since reprised that role five times, including most recently in What If…? Season 2. Rudd was a staple in Captain America: Civil War, and many could argue that he was what kickstarted The Avengers on their comeback to defeat Thanos in Avengers: Endgame — the MCU as we know it would certainly not be the same without him. Collider’s Steve Weintraub recently caught up with Rudd to talk about his new movie, Death of a Unicorn, and he asked if he’d been in touch with the Russo brothers, directors of the upcoming Avengers movies:
“As far as the Russos, they have my number. They know where I’m at, and that’s all I can say. I don’t really know how to play these things.”
We know that Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to begin production in London in just a few weeks, and when asked if he had any plans to travel to London anytime soon, Rudd responded in the same coy and sly way that only he can:
“Isn’t everyone traveling to London soon now in this business?”
Marvel is notorious for keeping details about its production under wraps, but things have been particularly tight-lipped for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, especially since it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. was returning to the MCU to play the feature villain, Doctor Doom. Avengers: Endgame was fairly cut and dry in terms of what to expect — we knew the dusted heroes were coming back — but now that the Infinity Saga is over and the Multiverse Saga is concluding soon, the potential for cameos and new characters is endless.
Who Has Been Confirmed for a Role in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?
Although characters like Ant-Man and Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) have declined to confirm whether they will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, there are a few Marvel heroes who we know are going to show up for the fight against Downey’s Doom. All four members of Marvel’s First Family, who will debut later this year in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, will play major roles in Avengers: Doomsday, along with Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), who recently stepped into the role of Captain America for the first time in Brave New World. Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) has also confirmed his role in the film, and it’s also expected that Spider-Man (Tom Holland) will have a part to play as well.
Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on May 1, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage of the film.
