At one point during its development, Avengers: Endgame was titled Avengers: Infinity War-Part 2. Five years later, given the talent that is being assembled for the next Avengers films, Avengers: Doomsday, it may be fair to consider changing its title to Avengers: Infinity War-Part 3. In an effort to ensure the Multiverse Saga ends on a high note, Marvel Studios has been dipping into the Infinity Saga well by bringing back talent on both sides of the camera.
By reteaming with the brothers Russo and writer Stephen McFeely for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, Kevin Feige and his Marvel Parliament were able to lure Robert Downey Jr. back into the fold to suit up as Doctor Doom. Whether as a result of those moves or by coincidence, the studio was also able to reel Chris Evans back in, reportedly as Nomad, to pair with Downey in Avengers: Doomsday. And now, they’ve brought back his dance partner.
According to Deadline, Haley Atwell, who has played several Variants of Peggy Carter in live-action and animation since 2011, has agreed to return in the role for Avengers: Doomsday.
As with Evans, the true nature of Atwell‘s character will likely remain a mystery for the time being. The Sacred Timeline Variant of Carter passed away at 95 years old in Captain America: Civil War. The final moments of Avengers: Endgame saw Steve Rogers travel to 1949 where he lived a full life with a Variant of Peggy in an alternate reality. Yet another Variant of the character, Captain Carter, has served as a main character over three seasons of Marvel Animation’s What If…? and a alternate reality Variant of that character appeared as a member of the Illuminati in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The world has changed, and none of us can go back. All we can do is our best. And sometimes… the best that we can do is to start over.
While the most likely scenario involves Evans‘ Nomad pairing with Atwell‘s Carter in some way, plot details for Avengers: Doomsday have not yet been disclosed and, in a Multiverse, anything is possible.
Avengers: Doomsday is set to begin production next year in advance of its scheduled May 1, 2026 release.
Source: Deadline
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