MCU Star Teases Black Panther’s Game-Changing Role in Avengers: Doomsday
Letitia Wright may have just tipped Shuri’s next move, teasing a Black Panther arc in Avengers: Doomsday that sets up Secret Wars, as the Russo Brothers’ blockbuster races through post toward a U.S. release a little over a year away.
Letitia Wright might have just told us more than she was supposed to about the next two Avengers movies. Not with a spoiler dump, but with a single, very specific comics post. Classic move.
What she posted
Wright threw a photo of the 'Black Panther: Doomwar' trade paperback on her socials. The cover stars three faces that matter right now: Shuri, Doctor Doom, and Namor. That alone is eyebrow-raising because all three of those characters are set to appear in 'Avengers: Doomsday'.
"Letitia Wright shares a new photo of a Black Panther and Doctor Doom comic."
That caption comes from the Avengers Updates Twitter account, which flagged her post on December 8, 2025. And just to be clear: a comic book selfie is not confirmation of an adaptation. But it is the kind of pointed hint actors drop when they want fans to connect dots without actually saying anything.
Quick refresher: what 'Doomwar' is
In the 'Doomwar' storyline, Wakanda is in chaos under a new Black Panther while betrayal chips away at the throne. Doctor Doom power-plays his way to a huge advantage, and the fight spills way past Wakanda’s borders. It turns into a massive crossover: Storm’s life hangs in the balance, the X-Men and Fantastic Four show up, Deadpool somehow gets involved, and it ultimately takes two Black Panthers to push back against Doom. T'Challa returns to the mix, and Shuri has to fight to keep her crown long enough to deal with Klaw, the sound-obsessed villain who never goes away.
So what does that mean for the movies?
If Wright is nudging toward 'Doomwar', the takeaway is less "Secret cameo confirmed" and more "expect Shuri and Namor to be central to whatever Doom is plotting." Given that Doctor Doom is, well, Doctor Doom, it tracks that Wakanda, Latveria, and Talokan politics could collide in 'Doomsday'. Whether Marvel actually pulls in the wider 'Doomwar' guest list (X-Men, Fantastic Four, Deadpool) here or saves that chaos for 'Secret Wars' is the big question. My guess: teases now, full-on convergence later.
Where 'Doomsday' and 'Secret Wars' are right now
- 'Avengers: Doomsday' is in post-production and directed by Joe and Anthony Russo. It opens in US theaters on December 18, 2026 as part of MCU Phase 6.
- 'Avengers: Secret Wars' is scheduled for December 17, 2027.
Bottom line: Wright posting 'Doomwar' is a loud, intentional choice. Even if the movies don’t map one-to-one with that arc, it’s a pretty clear signal about where Shuri, Namor, and Doom might collide.
Note: This was first reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype, and the item ran at ComingSoon.net.