That Hugh Jackman and Tobey Maguire Avengers: Doomsday Photo Isn’t What You Think

Another day, another supposed Avengers: Doomsday leak making the rounds. This one had fans convinced Hugh Jackman and Tobey Maguire were on set together. Fun theory. Too bad the photo falls apart the second you look under the hood.

The 'leak' that wasn’t

Over the weekend, X account @Culture3ase posted a shot that allegedly showed Jackman and Maguire posing together behind the scenes of Avengers: Doomsday, both draped in black cloth like they were hiding superhero suits. The post hit on November 30, 2025 and got plenty of traction because, well, people really want this to be true.

But the image wasn’t a candid from set. Fans quickly flagged tells that it was AI-generated. One user broke down that the pic appears to carry Google’s SynthID watermark, which is designed to tag AI-made images. That same fan suggested the shot likely came from Google’s image generator nicknamed Nano Banana, and another user argued that older AI detectors won’t catch this stuff and SynthID is basically the only reliable check for Nano Banana Pro content. Bottom line: the photo is not a leak. It’s AI art dressed up like one.

So... are Jackman and Maguire actually in Doomsday?

Short answer: nothing official. Neither Jackman nor Maguire were on the initial list of 27 confirmed Avengers: Doomsday cast members. Marvel has been expected to add more names, which keeps hope alive, but that fake photo isn’t it.

There’s also a swirl of fan theories that these two would be front-and-center in the movie, possibly facing off against Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. That last part is pure rumor territory for now.

What Jackman himself is saying

Hugh Jackman was asked on The Graham Norton Show if Wolverine might show up in an Avengers movie. He didn’t shut the door.

'Maybe. I’m never saying 'never' ever again.'

He admitted he genuinely meant it when he said he was retired from the role, then changed his mind years later. He even joked that after ten Wolverine movies, Marvel probably has enough footage to spin up an AI version of him. For the record, before Deadpool & Wolverine, Jackman repeatedly said he was done and even asked folks to let Ryan Reynolds know he wasn’t joking. Then Marvel and Reynolds pulled him back in, and it paid off: Deadpool & Wolverine is now the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever.

Maguire buzz, Holland whiplash

Insider Daniel Richtman has claimed Tobey Maguire is set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, which tracks with what fans have wanted since his return in Spider-Man: No Way Home back in 2021. That same insider previously said Tom Holland would not be part of Doomsday, and sites like SuperHeroHype echoed that report. Given No Way Home ends with everyone forgetting Peter Parker, some fans think Holland sitting this one out makes sense, though there are conflicting reports.

Adding to the chatter: a September 2025 fan sighting on X from user @Curtis1192, who posted a photo with Maguire in London while Doomsday filming was underway there. It’s not proof of anything, but it certainly kept the speculation burning.

Where things stand right now

• Hugh Jackman and Tobey Maguire were not on the initial 27 confirmed Doomsday cast list, though more casting is expected.
• The viral Jackman-Maguire 'set photo' from Nov 30, 2025 is AI-generated, with fans pointing to a Google SynthID watermark and claiming it came from the Nano Banana tool.
• Jackman isn’t ruling out an Avengers appearance, but nothing is official.
• Maguire’s involvement is a popular rumor fueled by insider claims and a London fan sighting, but still unconfirmed.
• Reports on Tom Holland’s status are conflicting, with some saying he’s not in the movie.
• Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to hit U.S. theaters on December 18, 2026.

Takeaways: keep your expectations in check, treat every 'leak' like a magic trick until proven otherwise, and remember that Marvel loves a last-minute surprise. If either of these guys shows up, it’ll be in the theater, not in a blurry AI photo on your timeline.