Hayley Atwell is returning to the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday.
Atwell made her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, where she played Peggy Carter/Agent Carter.
Now, per Deadline, Atwell is expected to reprise her Agent Carter role in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday, which will be released in 2026.
After Captain America: The First Avenger, Atwell appeared as Peggy in a couple of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes before she helmed her own ABC series, Agent Carter, which ran for two seasons. Atwell was also seen in 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, and 2015’s Ant-Man.
Additionally, Atwell has portrayed alternate universe versions of Peggy, sometimes referred to as Captain Carter, in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and What If…? It’s not immediately clear which version of Peggy Atwell will play in Avengers: Doomsday.
Outside of Marvel, Atwell stars as Grace in the Mission: Impossible franchise and will soon be seen portraying a character named Madison in Paddington in Peru, which arrives in the United States in February 2025.
What else do we know about Avengers: Doomsday?
Avengers: Doomsday is being directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Robert Downey Jr. is playing Doctor Doom in the movie, while Chris Evans has been cast in an undisclosed role. The main cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps — Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach — will be in the movie, while Anthony Mackie also recently hinted that Captain America/Sam Wilson will be part of the ensemble as well.
Plot details for Avengers: Doomsday remain under wraps at this time. Marvel’s Kevin Feige is producing the film.
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in United States theaters on May 1, 2026, from Marvel. Following that, another Avengers movie, Avengers: Secret Wars, is planned for May 7, 2027.
