Marvel Officially Confirms New Avengers Team for Doomsday

Marvel has confirmed the specific lineup of heroes that will serve as the Avengers for the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday. According to IGN, the team led by Anthony Mackie’s Captain America includes Falcon (Danny Ramirez), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Shang-Chi (Simu Liu). This team will band together to fight Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.

The confirmation of the group follows previous confusion regarding the team's identity within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Polygon reports that the Avengers lineup has been muddled since Captain America: Civil War, and noted a dispute involving Sam Wilson after the film Thunderbolts* declared its cast of misfits to be the New Avengers.

While the full ensemble cast for the movie features various heroes, Empire confirmed which specific members of the cast fall into the Avengers camp. For Sam Wilson, leading this new team represents a significant moment following the passing of the mantle from Steve Rogers in Endgame.

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