Anthony Mackie is feeling the Marvel magic over again—and he thinks followers are about to really feel it too.
In a latest chat with IGN, Mackie opened up about his pleasure for Avengers: Doomsday, the extremely anticipated blockbuster hitting theaters on Might 1, 2026.
And in accordance with him, it’s not simply one other superhero film—it’s a full-blown throwback to the golden period of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“We’re presupposed to exit this week, and we’ll be on the market doing it,” Mackie stated, including to the excitement across the challenge. “Everyone’s excited. I really feel with the script and having the Russo brothers again, it’s going to be nice.”
Now that’s a confidence increase followers can rally behind—particularly with the Russo Brothers, the duo behind Infinity Warfare and Endgame, as soon as once more on the helm.
Mackie, who simply suited up as Sam Wilson in Captain America: Courageous New World this February, couldn’t cover his enthusiasm.
“I’m actually excited for what this challenge goes to be. It’s going to provide the viewers that outdated Marvel feeling that they all the time had.”
And the solid? Let’s simply say Marvel isn’t pulling any punches.
Avengers: Doomsday is bringing collectively an epic lineup that reads like a superhero fan’s final dream staff. Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor, Paul Rudd is again along with his signature Ant-Man appeal, and Sebastian Stan reprises his position because the ever-brooding Winter Soldier. Danny Ramirez additionally fits up once more as the brand new Falcon, Joaquin Torres.
Oh, and in case that wasn’t sufficient nostalgia, Robert Downey Jr. may even return—however with a twist.
This time, he’s moving into the position of the villain, Victor Von Doom. That’s proper—Iron Man is buying and selling in his arc reactor for one thing somewhat extra… sinister.
The movie can be pulling in some critical star energy from Marvel’s X-Males universe.
Followers can look ahead to seeing Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Kelsey Grammer (as Beast), Alan Cumming (as Nightcrawler), James Marsden (as Cyclops), and Rebecca Romijn (as Mystique). And sure, Channing Tatum is formally on board as Gambit, following his debut in Deadpool & Wolverine final 12 months.
Earlier than Doomsday hits the large display screen, Marvel is maintaining followers well-fed with two main releases in 2025, Thunderbolts on Might 2 and The Implausible 4: First Steps on July 25.
