Samuel L. Jackson Confirms Nick Fury Will Return in Avengers: Secret Wars

Samuel L. Jackson has announced that fans won't see Nick Fury in Avengers: Doomsday, but he will make a return in the upcoming movie, Avengers: Secret Wars. The actor revealed this during a red carpet interview with The Direct, speaking about the upcoming film after The Beast. Jackson mentioned that he is set to appear in the movie after Doomsday, which according to current Marvel Studios plans, is the film titled Avengers: Secret Wars.

He did not provide further details about Fury's role in the movie, stating that Marvel only informed him that his character would be in the sequel. Marvel has been tight-lipped about the cast of Secret Wars, with Noah Jupe being added to the roster in September, but details about his character are still undisclosed. Anthony Mackie is confirmed for the film, but he won't begin filming until July 2027, following his Broadway run of Macbeth.

Secret Wars has faced delays, with reports suggesting filming will commence in January 2027, a delay that has left fans anxious, particularly as Doomsday was expected to be a standout movie in the MCU. The film marks the end of the Russo brothers' directorial involvement, as they announced they will not direct a third film to create a new Avengers trilogy.

Secret Wars is the sixth major crossover event in the MCU and will conclude the Multiverse Saga, putting an end to the various character iterations seen in recent Marvel TV series and films. The Battleworld, a composite planet featuring different Earths, is being considered as the setting for Secret Wars, fittingly aligning with the comic storyline of the same name.

As fans eagerly await the release of Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, 2026, it remains to be seen if the movie will meet the hype.