Samuel L Jackson Says Nick Fury Will Skip Avengers Doomsday But Return for Secret Wars

Actor Samuel L Jackson has confirmed that his famous character Nick Fury will skip the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday but will return in the movie that follows it. Jackson revealed this detail to The Direct while walking the red carpet for his new film, The Beast. When asked about his return to the role, Jackson stated that Marvel Studios told him he will not be in the first movie but will be in the next one.

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Jackson admitted that Marvel has shared almost no details with him about what Nick Fury will do in the film. While he did not mention the title by name during the talk, Marvel's release schedule places Avengers: Doomsday in December 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars in December 2027. Nick Fury has been a key part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Jackson first appeared in the post-credits scene of the original Iron Man film. He has since played the character across numerous films and television projects, including The Avengers, Captain Marvel, and the Disney+ series Secret Invasion.

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Post-credits scenes and multi-film crossover events have become the core blueprint for modern superhero franchises, linking dozens of separate stories into a single shared universe. Major ensemble films like the upcoming Avengers projects typically feature massive casts that bring together heroes from past movies, television shows, and legacy franchises.