In an exciting development for Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans, Hayley Atwell is confirmed to return as the beloved Agent Peggy Carter in the upcoming films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The announcement, shared via a post on X by user @Austin_Medzz on April 4, 2025, has sparked widespread enthusiasm among fans of the franchise. The news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, confirming Atwell’s involvement in the fifth and sixth installments of the Avengers series.
Atwell, who first portrayed Peggy Carter in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, has become a fan-favorite for her depiction of the fierce MI6 agent and love interest of Steve Rogers. Over the years, she has reprised the role in multiple MCU projects, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, and Avengers: Endgame. Most recently, Atwell appeared as an alternate version of the character, Captain Carter, in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where her character met a tragic end. Her return in Doomsday and Secret Wars raises intriguing questions about how Peggy Carter will fit into the multiverse-spanning narrative.
Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Doomsday is slated for release on May 1, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars following on May 7, 2027. The films will feature a star-studded cast, including returning MCU veterans like Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and Robert Downey Jr., alongside new additions from the X-Men and Fantastic Four universes. Atwell’s return as Peggy Carter adds to the anticipation for these highly awaited blockbusters, which promise to bring together a vast array of Marvel characters in an epic showdown. Fans are eager to see how Carter’s story will unfold in this next chapter of the MCU.
