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The excitement surroundingAvengers: Doomsdayis already building due to all of the news that is being released about the movie. Even though the plot of the film and the full details are being kept scarce at this moment, the May 2026 release date forAvengers: Doomsdaycannot come fast enough for many fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for what is expected to be another colossal blockbuster sensation.
It has already been confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU, and he will be playing the character of Doctor Doom this time. Meanwhile, it has been reported thatChris Evans is also set to make a comebackin the MCU, potentially playing Nomad, which has already added two unexpected stars that people weren’t initially expecting. Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange is also set to be involved, but now a new rumor is teasing that a slightly less familiar Marvel character will be turning up in the film.
According to industry insiderDaniel Richtman, Charlie Cox’s Daredevil isset to appear inAvengers: Doomsday. It’s unclear what capacity he will be involved in, but it was revealed that the role is only expected to be a small one. Whether this comes in the form of the masked Daredevil character of the more sophisticated lawyer, Matt Murdock remains to be seen. However, adding him to the movie will only increase the star power of what is expected to be a stacked cast.
Cox has already played the character for three seasons in Netflix’sDaredevilandThe Defenders, although they were not part of the MCU. He officially entered that world by appearing inSpider-Man: No Way Homeand again inShe-Hulk: Attorney at LawandEcho. However, 2025 is going to be the year Daredevil truly breaks out in the MCU whenDaredevil: Born Againlaunches on Disney Plus.
The upcoming MCU television series is expected to provide plenty of details about what this version of the character will be like giving crucial background information so that people can connect with him and he can be linked to the wider MCU story. Whether the show will have a directcorrelation toAvengers: Doomsdayremains to be seen, but ifa he’s set to be involved in the upcoming Marvel film, then it’s likely that some seeds will be planted, as that’s what Marvel Studios tends to do.
Daredevil is going to have a much bigger role in the MCU moving forward, and if handled right, the character can have a lot of success. The popularity of Netflix’s show proved thatDaredevil is someone that audiences care aboutif the story is right and he’s allowed to shine, and now Marvel Studios is getting their opportunity to do just that. While he might not be seen at the same level as the likes of Thor, Hulk, or Spider-Man just yet, the only way to get the character to reach that point is to have him involved in major movies such as this. Plus, it will benefitAvengers: Doomsdaybecause having Daredevil involved will create new character interactions, which should be exciting to see.
