Doomsday Deaths Teased By Sebastian Stan As He Addresses Captain America Variant Rumor

Avengers: Doomsday is a 12 months away from its huge Marvel Cinematic Universe launch, and it may need some devastating deaths in retailer for the viewers. As a number of forged members are reuniting in 2026 within the MCU timeline, the stakes have gotten larger than ever.

Sebastian Stan was lately at Tokyo Comedian-Con (by way of @Seb_Stan_1982,) the place he was requested if he may be taking part in a Captain America Variant in Avengers: Doomsday, as some rumors have steered. The Bucky Barnes star replied, “I do not know if I can say very a lot about that.”The MCU veteran added, “I do not know what is going on to occur,” earlier than teasing, “We’ll see who makes it or who would not.” Stan, who has been a part of the franchise since 2011, concluded by saying, “I feel essentially the most thrilling factor is Robert Downey Jr., one of many biggest, coming again. He is undoubtedly going to have one thing in retailer for everyone.”

Stan, who starred in Thunderbolts* earlier this 12 months, is considered one of a number of confirmed Avengers: Doomsday forged members, following the massive live-stream from Marvel Studios in March 2025. The actors completed principal pictures on September 19, 2025.

With Anthony Mackie’s Captain America returning for Avengers: Doomsday, the concept of one other model of the hero is not unimaginable, particularly with the multiverse idea taking part in an important half within the story. Regardless of Chris Evans denying his personal return, an alternate Steve Rogers is not out of the query.

Following Stan’s lengthy journey within the franchise, there are additionally theories that Bucky’s story within the MCU timeline could possibly be coming to an finish with The Multiverse Saga. Throughout his look on the Stronger Podcast, Stan hinted at a possible exit from the franchise within the close to future:

I’ve to attempt to provide one thing completely different than earlier than. And I’ve by no means favored one position over one other. The Marvel stuff, I’ll all the time, until the top of time, [feel it] actually helped me develop as an individual and helped me develop as an actor and it taught me relationships and [I worked with] Robert Downey [Jr.] and Scarlett [Johansson] and all these individuals I seemed as much as. It was a enterprise. It was a household and it gave me a way of belonging, and it’s all the time there for that, nevertheless it was solely the the 1st step for me.

Whether or not or not Stan is a part of Avengers: Secret Wars hasn’t been revealed but, as filming will begin in the summertime of 2026. Reshoots on Avengers: Doomsday are anticipated to happen within the spring earlier than principal pictures will get underway on the Section 6 finale.

Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to debut on December 18, 2026.