potential return of Hayley Atwell's Agent Carter in Avengers: Doomsday, hinting at further espionage activities.
It seems like "Avengers: Doomsday" will be a nostalgic trip for Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans, as per Deadline's reports. This time, the Russo brothers have invited Hayley Atwell back to the party, bringing her character, Peggy Carter, back to life.
According to the news, Atwell is set to reprise her role as Agent Peggy Carter in "Doomsday." While Atwell has made various appearances in the MCU since the end of "Agent Carter" and her character's apparent demise in "The Winter Soldier," it's intriguing that Deadline specifically mentions her returning as Agent Carter once more. io9 has reached out to Marvel for confirmation and will update this post if they receive a response.
This information hints at a possible return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in "Doomsday," as suggested by earlier reports this week. Contrary to speculation of a Robert Downey Jr. switcheroo, it appears Evans will be reprising his iconic role rather than portraying a different character. Deadline confirms this, referencing their previous reports in 2021 about Evans discussing a return to Marvel, which he denied at the time. However, they also mentioned that the initial plan involved Atwell returning as Peggy Carter as well, but this didn't materialize until now.
Apparently, both Marvel and Atwell and Evans' teams see "Doomsday" as the ideal moment to bring both characters back to the big screen. But the specifics regarding how and in what form remain a mystery for now. More details about "Avengers: Doomsday," set to release on May 1, 2026, will be revealed closer to the release date.
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