Anthony Mackie Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Will Give Fans ‘That Old Marvel Feeling’: ‘Everybody’s Excited’

Anthony Mackie thinks “Avengers: Doomsday” harkens back to the golden age of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In a recent sit down with IGN, Mackie, who played Sam Wilson in February’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” teased that the Russo Brothers’ latest blockbuster feels a return to form for the Marvel franchise.

“We’re supposed to go out this week, and we’ll be out there doing it,” Mackie said. “Everybody’s excited. I feel with the script and having the Russo brothers back, it’s going to be great.”

He continued, “I’m really excited for what this project is going to be. It’s going to give the audience that old Marvel feeling that they always had.”

“Avengers: Doomsday,” which premieres May 1, 2026, features an all-star roster of past Marvel heroes. Confirmed cast members include Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, aka the new Falcon, Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man. Former Marvel frontman, Robert Downey Jr., will also return for “Doomsday.” Instead of playing Tony Stark, he will play the film’s villain, Victor Von Doom.

There are also several actors from the “X-Men” series of films starring in “Doomsday.” Joining the film from Marvel’s mutant universe are Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, James Marsden as Cyclops and Rebecca Romijn as Mystique. Channing Tatum will also star as Gambit, who made his debut as the character in 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Before Marvel debuts “Doomsday,” the studio will release two tentpoles in 2025: “Thunderbolts*,” which debuts May 2, and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which releases July 25.