Samuel L. Jackson Confirms His Next Marvel Movie as Nick Fury – and It's Not 'Doomsday'„
The upcoming superhero epic „Avengers: Doomsday“ already has an impressive cast that brings together stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and beyond to take on Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. Among the names in it are Chris Evans, who will return as the first Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and a host of other familiar faces. The film will also have special significance for X-Men fans, as it will feature a number of actors from the mutant film universe.
In this way, the production will continue to develop the X-Men's presence in the MCU, after characters and actors from the series have already appeared in titles such as „Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness“, „Captain Marvel 2“ and „Deadpool and Wolverine“. Amidst all this, however, one well-known name is missing from the announced cast – Samuel L. Jackson.
The actor has been playing the role of Nick Fury since his appearance in the scene after the credits of „Iron Man“ since 2008. Since then, he has become a regular figure in the MCU, appearing in a number of films and series. Fury is the man behind the Avengers coming together as a team, which makes his absence from "Doomsday" particularly curious.
The reason for his absence remains unknown, but it is now clear that this will not be the end of Nick Fury at Marvel. In an interview with The Direct, Samuel L. Jackson confirmed that he will not be participating in „"Avengers: Doomsday"“, but will return in the next film in the series. This means that viewers should expect his appearance in „"Avengers: Secret Wars"“.
Expected „"Avengers: Secret Wars"“ is set to hit theaters on December 17, 2027, though Marvel has yet to reveal any specific plot details. When asked if he knows anything about the story, Jackson said he has no information himself, other than that Marvel has told him he won't be in "Doomsday," but will be in the next film.
So one of the MCU's most recognizable faces will surely return as Nick Fury in "Secret Wars." The title is inspired by the massive comic book event. Secret Wars, published by Marvel in 1984 and 1985. In the original story, a host of heroes and villains are transported to the planet Battleworld by the powerful being Beyonder, who forces them to face each other.
The comic book concept turns the story into a kind of clash between some of the most powerful characters in the Marvel universe, in which the winner gets the opportunity to grant a wish. That is why „Secret Wars“ has the potential to become one of the largest superhero films ever. The directors will be Anthony and Joe Russo, who are already behind several of the most successful MCU productions, including „Avengers: Infinity War“ and „Avengers: Endgame“.
Meanwhile, Samuel L. Jackson will be seen on the big screen in „The Beast“ by Renny Harlin, which is scheduled to premiere on October 9, 2026. In 2027, the actor is also scheduled to star in „"The Great Beyond"“, the new film from director J.J. Abrams. Like "„Secret Wars“", and no significant story details have yet been revealed for this production.
