The endgame just got emptier.

Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday — the most anticipated chapter in the MCU’s multiverse saga — has officially lost some of its heaviest hitters. From Captain America to Deadpool, several A-list heroes have confirmed they’re sitting this one out.

For a studio that thrives on mystery, cameos, and chaos, these denials hit like a wrecking ball. But in true Marvel fashion, fans aren’t buying a single word — because history has taught them one thing: in the MCU, every “no” might just mean “wait for the post-credits scene.”

🧊 chris EVANS CLOSES THE shield — “HAPPILY RETIRED”

The man who embodied courage itself has spoken. Chris Evans made it crystal clear — Captain America isn’t returning for Doomsday. “I’m happily retired,” he told fans, ending months of wild speculation about a possible multiversal comeback.

The statement carries weight — Evans has maintained a low profile since Avengers: Endgame, and his exit was one of the MCU’s most definitive farewells. But with time travel and variants running wild across the multiverse, fans refuse to believe the door is truly shut. Because in Marvel’s universe, no goodbye is ever final.

🕸️ ANDREW GARFIELD: “UNEQUIVOCALLY F**KING NO”

He swore he was done — and he meant it. When Andrew Garfield was asked if he’s part of Doomsday, his answer to GQ was as blunt as it gets: “Unequivocally f**king no.”

Garfield’s Spider-Man revival in No Way Home broke the internet, and fans have been manifesting another crossover ever since. But his fiery rejection this time feels personal — a man drawing the line between nostalgia and overuse.

Still, Marvel being Marvel, fans are reading between the expletives. Could “no” actually mean “not yet”?

💀 DEADPOOL SKIPS DOOMSDAY — RYAN REYNOLDS SPEAKS OUT

If anyone could crash Doomsday with a joke and a gun, it’s Deadpool. But Ryan Reynolds says he’s nowhere near the set. “I haven’t stepped foot on it,” he revealed, hinting that Deadpool & Wolverine might be his only MCU chaos (for now).

For fans hoping for a fourth-wall-breaking cameo in the apocalypse, that’s a major heartbreak. Yet knowing Marvel’s penchant for pulling a reverse Uno at the last minute, no one’s ruling anything out.

⚖️ doctor STRANGE TAKES ANOTHER PATH

Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed that doctor Strange won’t be part of Doomsday, saying the story “does not data-align with this part of the journey.” Instead, he’ll be seen next in Avengers: Secret Wars — a statement that hints his real showdown lies ahead.

If Doomsday is chaos, Secret Wars might be the reset button. The absence of the Sorcerer supreme adds intrigue — who’s handling the multiverse mess if Strange isn’t around?

⚡ STORM, DAREDEVIL, AND THE OTHERS WHO WON’T STRIKE

Halle Berry shut down the rumor mill too, confirming she’s not reprising her role as Storm despite fan hopes of seeing the X-Men collide with the Avengers. Meanwhile, Charlie Cox made it clear his focus is fully on Daredevil: Born Again, saying he’s not involved in Doomsday.

The takeaway? This Avengers lineup might not be about nostalgia — it’s about building something new, unpredictable, and potentially darker.

🔥 MARVEL’S GAME OF SMOKE AND SHADOWS

Marvel’s reputation for secrecy is almost a superpower of its own. Remember when Andrew Garfield swore he wasn’t in No Way Home — days before swinging across screens?

These denials could just be part of that same cloak-and-dagger strategy. After all, Doomsday is being teased as a multiversal war movie with over twenty confirmed characters — and in a story that big, surprises are inevitable.

Every “no” from Marvel feels suspiciously like a “just wait.”

💣 THE FINAL WORD: THE SILENCE BEFORE THE STORM

For now, Avengers: Doomsday seems to be moving ahead without some of its most iconic data-faces. But in the MCU, silence is the loudest signal of all.

No Captain America. No Deadpool. No doctor Strange.
Or maybe… not yet.

Because if Marvel has taught us anything, it’s this — the real cameos start after the credits roll.