Avengers Doomsday will kill characters and we’re not ready. Here’s who might not survive the Russo Brothers’ return to the MCU.
Avengers Doomsday deaths are coming, and the Russos aren’t being subtle about it. Joe and Anthony Russo have confirmed that their return to the MCU—after directing Winter Soldier, Civil War, Infinity War, and Endgame—will feature casualties, and given their track record of making us cry in theaters, this is not an empty threat. The question isn’t whether someone dies; it’s whether we’ll survive watching it happen.
The film arrives May 1, 2027, and features a cast so massive it requires its own spreadsheet. Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom, because apparently playing Iron Man for a decade wasn’t enough superhero content. Chris Evans is back in some capacity, though whether he’s Steve Rogers or another variant remains locked in the Marvel vault. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange, Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm, Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Thing, and Joseph Quinn’s Human Torch all join the chaos. Plus the Thunderbolts crew—Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour—get promoted to the big leagues.
Avengers Doomsday Deaths: Who’s Most at Risk?
Avengers Doomsday deaths will likely target characters who have completed their arcs or whose contracts are ending. The original Avengers who survived Endgame—Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye—are all vulnerable because they’ve had their stories told. Newer characters like the Fantastic Four are probably safe since they’re just getting started. But the Thunderbolts? Those are cannon fodder with excellent acting credits.
The Russos have a specific talent for making deaths matter. Tony Stark’s snap in Endgame worked because we’d spent eleven years with him. Natasha’s sacrifice on Vormir landed because it was her choice, her agency, her final act of love. If Avengers Doomsday deaths follow this model, they’ll be earned through character development rather than shock value. But with a cast this large, there’s also the risk of overload—too many bodies, not enough emotional investment.
What complicates predictions is Downey’s Doom. If he’s the villain, does he die? If he’s a variant of Tony Stark, does he get redeemed? The multiverse means anything is possible, including deaths that aren’t permanent, which could undercut the stakes. The Russos need to make us believe these losses are real, not reversible, not fake-outs for future resurrection.
Avengers Doomsday deaths will define the MCU’s next phase. Endgame cleared the board for new stories; Doomsday needs to clear it again, or at least rearrange the pieces enough that the next decade feels different. The Russos know this. They’ve done it before. And they’re grinning like they know something we don’t.
Brace yourself for Avengers Doomsday deaths when the film hits theaters May 1, 2027.
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