Note: This article contains major spoilers for Avengers: Doomsday.
Spider-Man is confirmed to appear in Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday, but it’s not Tom Holland’s version.
According to insider Daniel Richtman in a Patreon post, a stunt double for Spider-Man has reportedly filmed scenes for Avengers: Doomsday; however, it wasn’t Holland’s version.
There are strong rumors that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man is appearing in the movie, as his world, Earth-96283, will be completely destroyed by an incursion.
During an interview with GQ, Andrew Garfield was asked if he’s returning as Spider-Man in Avengers: Doomsday. He replied, “No, unequivocally f***ing no.“
Also, Holland’s Spider-Man is reportedly not going to appear in Avengers: Doomsday at this time, but he is expected to have a major role in Avengers: Secret Wars.
According to Alex Perez (via The Cosmic Circus), Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars could include different versions of Spider-Man from older Spider-Man stories, even before Tobey Maguire’s films.
Doomsday is directed by the Russo brothers from a screenplay by their longtime collaborator Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron. The film features cinematography by Newton Thomas Sigel (Bohemian Rhapsody, X-Men: Days of Future Past) and production design by Kasra Farahani.
Here’s the plot synopsis for Avengers: Doomsday, revealed by Disney China:
“Doctor Doom has officially arrived on the Marvel Cinematic Universe stage. This villain, a master of cutting-edge science and powerful magic, will unleash a cascading crisis across the multiverse. Marvel’s most iconic actor, Robert Downey Jr., also returns as Doctor Doom!”
Avengers: Doomsday marks the beginning of the end for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). As the multiverse nears total collapse, the Avengers must assemble to face their greatest challenge yet—incursions, catastrophic collisions between realities that threaten to destroy existence itself. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must race against time to save their reality while confronting the powerful figure behind it all: Victor Von Doom (Robert Downey Jr.).
The official cast members of the film include Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Danny Ramirez as Falcon, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Hemsworth as Thor, Letitia Wright as Black Panther, Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, and Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost. Ian McKellen as Magneto, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, James Marsden as Cyclops, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, and Channing Tatum as Gambit. Pascal as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (Human Torch), Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (The Thing), and Lewis Pullman as Sentry.
Produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Russo Brothers will produce through their AGBO banner.
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters and IMAX across the United States on December 18, 2026.
Source: Daniel Richtman
