I would really love to see Scarlett Johansson rejoin the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday, especially now that Chris Evans has also joined the huge cast for 2026"s highly-anticipated Russo brothers crossover. Johansson"s Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, was one of the MCU"s longest-running, and one of my favorite, superheroes prior to her death in 2019"s Avengers: Endgame. While 2021"s retrospective Black Widow gave her one last ride in the MCU, I felt as though the movie failed to do Natasha Romanoff justice.
I"ve always considered Black Widow to be one of the most insulted and wasted heroes in the MCU, and I always wanted Scarlett Johansson to get more attention. Natasha Romanoff"s death and the failures of Black Widow left me wanting a lot more, and, thankfully, I think there"s now a clear way that Marvel Studios can finally give Johansson the focus she deserves. Marvel confirmed the Russo brothers and Robert Downey Jr. are returning in 2026"s Avengers: Doomsday back in July 2024, and they"ve now been joined by another exciting MCU veteran.
Chris Evans Is Returning To The MCU In Avengers: Doomsday Chris Evans Played Captain America Between 2011 & 2019 It was reported in December 2024 that, after a five-year break from the MCU and a recent cameo appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine, Chris Evans will be returning to the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday. Evans portrayed Steve Rogers" Captain America in ten MCU movies between 2011 and 2019, and we also saw him make cameo appearances in Thor: The Dark World and Deadpool & Wolverine, becoming the MCU"s most consistent actor. I thought Steve Rogers" Avengers: Endgame ending was perfect, but I"m still very excited about his return to the MCU.
Chris Evans" MCU Movie
Year
Role
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
Steve Rogers" Captain America
The Avengers
2012
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Thor: The Dark World
2013
Loki
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Ant-Man
2015
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Captain America: Civil War
2016
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Spider-Man: Homecoming
2017
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Captain Marvel
2019
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Steve Rogers" Captain America
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
Johnny Storm"s Human Torch
Avengers: Doomsday
2026
TBD
It is, of course, possible that Chris Evans will be bringing Steve Rogers" Captain America back to the MCU, but the true nature of his role in Avengers: Doomsday hasn"t been revealed. I"ve loved seeing theories suggesting Evans could be playing a HYDRA-indoctrinated Captain America, or perhaps even taking on an entirely new role, similarly to Robert Downey Jr., who will debut as Doctor Doom instead of Iron Man. Whoever Chris Evans plays in Avengers: Doomsday, his return only makes me want to see Scarlett Johansson back in the MCU even more.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Likely Include All Original Avengers Cast Members (Except One) Scarlett Johansson Is The Last Original Avenger To Be Cast In Avengers: Doomsday Close Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. would be rejoining the MCU at 2024"s SDCC, set to bring Doctor Doom to life in Avengers: Doomsday, which will ensure that Tony Stark"s emotional sacrifice from Endgame remains untouched. Now, Chris Evans will be reuniting with Downey Jr. in Doomsday, though we"re still not sure which character Evans will be playing in the upcoming crossover event. While none of them have yet been confirmed, I think it"s likely the other members of the original Avengers team will join them.
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Posts I have no doubt that Chris Hemsworth"s Thor, Mark Ruffalo"s Bruce Banner and Jeremy Renner"s Clint Barton, even after his recent recovery, will have a role in Avengers: Doomsday. Alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, this means all the male components of the MCU"s original Avengers team from 2012"s eponymous The Avengers will be reuniting. This just makes me want to see Scarlett Johansson come back to the MCU even more, as it would be a horrible shame for her to be left out of this epic reunion.
I Want Scarlett Johansson To Reunite With The Avengers Cast In Doomsday Scarlett Johansson May Have Reservations About Rejoining The MCU Natasha Romanoff was insulted time and again by Marvel Studios during her MCU career, regularly being sidelined and neglected when she deserved a lot more attention. I would consider it the final nail in the coffin if Scarlett Johansson doesn"t now return to reunite with every other member of the original Avengers team in Avengers: Doomsday, as it seems the entire gang is getting back together. As much as I want this to happen, however, Johansson herself might have reservations about returning in the wake of her lawsuit against Disney.
While any legal disputes may suggest that Scarlett Johansson would rather avoid coming back to the MCU, recent events seem to imply that the past is now in the past. Johansson is credited as an executive producer on 2025"s upcoming Thunderbolts* movie, which includes a number of the cast members from Black Widow, and Johansson is still expected to be working on another MCU project as a producer. This suggests her relationship with Marvel Studios is still strong, which makes me think it would be easy for her to return on-screen.
Who Could Scarlet Johansson Play In Avengers: Doomsday? Scarlett Johansson Wouldn't Need To Return As Black Widow Marvel Studios If she does return, it would make sense for Scarlett Johansson to reprise her iconic MCU role of Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow. However, since Robert Downey Jr. has been recast and Chris Evans may be playing a different role, I reckon it would be great to see Scarlett Johansson suit up as a completely new Marvel character. There"s been speculation that the original Avengers cast will play villains in Avengers: Doomsday, with Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and Evans as HYDRA"s Captain America, which opens the door for Johansson to play a twisted version of her MCU hero.
Scarlett Johansson"s MCU Movie
Year
Role
Iron Man 2
2010
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
The Avengers
2012
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Captain America: Civil War
2016
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Captain Marvel
2019
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Black Widow
2021
Natasha Romanoff"s Black Widow
Thunderbolts*
2025
Executive Producer
This makes me think she could simply be playing a more comic-accurate version of Black Widow, as she"s far more morally ambiguous and has a villainous backstory in Marvel Comics. There"s also been talk of Johansson"s possible connection to the Blonde Phantom, who I"d love to see in the MCU, while she would also be great as someone connected to Doctor Doom, perhaps Cynthia Von Doom or even Valeria Richards. Avengers: Doomsday is gearing up to be one of Marvel Studios" biggest and most exciting projects, and I am desperate for Scarlett Johansson to be involved.
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