6 Avengers Stars Confirmed to Return After Secret Wars — But Not the Way You’d Expect

Marvel and Disney have confirmed six familiar faces will reprise their roles once Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) wrap up the Multiverse Saga. The catch? Their comeback…

By Reetam Bodhak

September 14, 2026

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Marvel and Disney have confirmed six familiar faces will reprise their roles once Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) wrap up the Multiverse Saga. The catch? Their comeback lives at Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus, not in theaters.

Who’s Coming Back, and Where in Avengers ?

Two new attractions — Avengers: Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab — are bringing actors back on-screen for fresh footage, even for characters who haven’t appeared in years.

Actor	Character	Ride	Status in Doomsday/Secret Wars
Robert Downey Jr.	Iron Man (footage)	Infinity Defense	Playing Doctor Doom instead
Chris Hemsworth	Thor	Both rides	Confirmed for Doomsday
Anthony Mackie	Captain America	Infinity Defense	Confirmed for Doomsday
Brie Larson	Captain Marvel	Stark Flight Lab	Not in Doomsday; unconfirmed for Secret Wars
Jeremy Renner	Hawkeye	Infinity Defense	Unconfirmed, filmed on Doomsday set
Iman Vellani	Ms. Marvel	Infinity Defense	Not in either film

Why This Matters

The most eyebrow-raising detail: Robert Downey Jr. filmed new Iron Man footage for the ride while shooting Doomsday as Doctor Doom — meaning fans get new Tony Stark content without any confirmed return to the suit on-screen. Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, by contrast, is very much still active, having said he’d play the character “a couple more times” beyond 2027.

For Larson, Renner, and Vellani, the rides may be the clearest signal yet that Marvel hasn’t written them off — even without confirmed film roles. Disney says the rides blend physical sets with on-screen media, moving riders through recreated New York, Wakanda, and Asgard.

Keep up with every Doomsday and Secret Wars casting update on TechnoSports’ Marvel and entertainment hub for the latest trailers, release dates, and theory breakdowns.

FAQs

1. Will these actors appear in new Avengers movies after Secret Wars?

Not confirmed. Their return is tied specifically to Disney theme park attractions launching in 2028, not any announced MCU film or Disney+ series.

2. When do the new Avengers Campus rides open?

Both Avengers: Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab are set to debut at Disney California Adventure in 2028, alongside the MCU’s post-Secret Wars slate. Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars following in May 2027.