Legendary X-Men Writer Chris Claremont Potentially Drops Major Spoilers for Avengers: Secret Wars
Comments Made at Pop Culture Expo Hint at Returning Stars and Plot Points
Chris Claremont, the celebrated writer behind many iconic X-Men stories, may have inadvertently revealed significant details about the upcoming Marvel Studios film, Avengers: Secret Wars. Speaking at the Huntsville Pop Culture Expo over the weekend, Claremont, who has consulted on past Marvel movies, discussed the highly anticipated film.
While described as rambling somewhat, Claremont appeared to share several potential spoilers. He claimed that Robert Downey Jr. would return, playing not only Iron Man but multiple characters within the movie. Furthermore, he suggested Chris Evans would reprise his role as Captain America, appearing as both a young Steve Rogers and the alternate HYDRA Cap. Claremont also mentioned Elizabeth Olsen returning as a "good" version of Scarlet Witch.
Additional potential revelations included the return of the mutant Psylocke and a significant, fatal action by Wolverine, with Claremont stating the character will "kill somebody important."
It is crucial to note that these details remain unconfirmed by Marvel Studios. The source material acknowledges that Claremont could be mistaken, potentially confusing rumors with confirmed information, or may simply be misinformed. However, there's also the possibility that his consultancy role has given him genuine insights into Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, which he shared without realizing the implications.
While some of these points, like Olsen's return or the appearance of HYDRA Cap, have surfaced as rumors before, the suggestions of Downey Jr. playing multiple roles (beyond his confirmed casting as Doctor Doom in Doomsday) and specific plot points for Wolverine and Psylocke are new claims. The idea of Downey Jr. potentially suiting up as Iron Man again is considered plausible given the Multiverse context of the current MCU saga.
Adding to the speculation surrounding returning actors, the article mentions Andrew Garfield's recent evasive response to a fan question about his involvement in Secret Wars has fueled beliefs that he might appear in the film.
Separately, Marvel Television head Brad Winderbaum addressed rumors of a complete MCU reboot following Secret Wars, stating that a full reset is difficult due to fan investment in the existing universe.
Confirmed Avengers: Doomsday Cast
While details on Secret Wars remain speculative, the confirmed cast list for its predecessor, Avengers: Doomsday, currently includes:
- Chris Hemsworth - Thor
- Vanessa Kirby - Invisible Woman
- Anthony Mackie - Captain America
- Sebastian Stan - Bucky
- Letitia Wright - Black Panther
- Paul Rudd - Ant-Man
- Wyatt Russell - U.S. Agent
- Tenoch Huerta Mejia - Namor
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach - The Thing
- Simu Liu - Shang-Chi
- Florence Pugh - Yelena Belova
- Kelsey Grammer - Beast
- Lewis Pullman - The Sentry
- Danny Ramirez - The Falcon
- Joseph Quinn - Human Torch
- David Harbour - Red Guardian
- Winston Duke - M'Baku
- Hannah John-Kamen - Ghost
- Tom Hiddleston - Loki
- Patrick Stewart - Professor X
- Ian McKellen - Magneto
- Alan Cumming - Nightcrawler
- Rebecca Romijn - Mystique
- James Marsden - Cyclops
- Channing Tatum - Gambit
- Pedro Pascal - Mister Fantastic
- Robert Downey Jr. - Doctor Doom
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release in May 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars in May 2027.
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