{
  "id": 19843917,
  "title": "Marvel Confirms the Avengers Team Lineup That Anthony Mackie's Captain America Will Lead in Doomsday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/marvel-confirms-the-avengers-team-lineup-that-anthony-mackies-captain",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-13T17:51:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-confirms-the-avengers-team-lineup-that-anthony-mackies-captain-america-will-lead-in-doomsday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marvel has officially announced the Avengers team line-up for Captain America, portrayed by Anthony Mackie, in the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday. Empire confirmed which members of the ensemble cast will belong to the Avengers team following an interview with the movie's cast and crew members. The heroes chosen to represent the Avengers in this battle are Falcon (Danny Ramirez), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Shang-Chi (Simu Liu).\n\nMackie's new role as Captain America brings a fresh perspective to the team, as he takes on the leadership position following Steve Rogers' departure. In Endgame, Steve handed Cap the shield and expressed his belief in his leadership abilities. Now, Mackie is set to lead the Avengers into battle with newfound confidence.\n\nAlthough little is known about Doctor Doom's intentions, the primary Avengers team will be supported by classic X-Men characters and the recently established Fantastic Four, along with the New Avengers, a group comprised of half-heroes. This alliance is likely to face off against the classic Avengers lineup, including Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), adding even more intrigue to the storyline.\n\nMarvel Studios head Kevin Feige provided further insight into the team composition and the overall tone of Avengers: Doomsday. After years of no organized Avengers team, the upcoming movie will showcase a fractured and disorganized group as they confront the incursions caused by Doctor Doom. Feige also addressed theories linking Tony Stark and Doctor Doom, dismissing the possibility for now.\n\nAvengers: Doomsday is set to hit theaters on December 18, 2026, and Marvel has been steadily revealing information about the project in recent months. Notably, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have been credited as writers for the film. Feige also debunked rumors about connections between Tony Stark and Doctor Doom, leaving fans with more questions than answers as they eagerly await the release of this high-stakes Marvel showdown.",
  "summary": "Marvel has confirmed the lineup of heroes that Anthony Mackie's Captain America will lead into battle when Avengers: Doomsday premieres next month.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}