Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman's roles confirmed in 'Avengers: Doomsday'?
What's the story
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have been credited as writers for Marvel's upcoming crossover film, Avengers: Doomsday. The news was confirmed by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) listing, which states that they are among several contributors who provided additional literary material for the project. To note, this is not their first venture into writing, as Reynolds has previously co-written Deadpool 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine, while Jackman marks his first such writing credit.
Screenplay details
Meet the writers behind 'Avengers: Doomsday'
The official screenplay of Avengers: Doomsday is credited to Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron.
McFeely is known for co-writing Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, while Waldron wrote the first season of Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Additional literary material credits also include Eric Pearson, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jeff Loveness, Andrew Lanham, and Destin Daniel Cretton, per Variety.
Writer collaboration
A look at other Marvel projects written by the team
Avengers: Doomsday has brought together a diverse group of Marvel writers, including those who have worked on several recent projects.
Pearson wrote The Fantastic Four: First Steps, while McKenna and Sommers have contributed to the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man films.
Loveness penned Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Lanham was part of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Cretton directed Shang-Chi.
Character speculation
Speculation about Deadpool and Wolverine's inclusion in 'Avengers: Doomsday'
The writing credits for Reynolds and Jackman have sparked speculation about the potential appearance of Deadpool and Wolverine in Avengers: Doomsday.
Although these credits do not officially confirm their inclusion in the film, fans can be hopeful!
Despite earlier statements from Reynolds stating he hadn't visited the film's set, he later surprised fans with an appearance at the Avengers: Doomsday panel at San Diego Comic-Con dressed as Jeanpool.
Plot secrecy
Alan Cumming didn't understand 'Avengers: Doomsday' while filming
Despite the involvement of numerous writers, details about the plot of Avengers: Doomsday remain a mystery.
Actor Alan Cumming, who reprises his role as Nightcrawler in the film, recently admitted he didn't fully understand the story while filming.
He revealed that he relied on directions about what his character needed to do in individual scenes.
The film is set to release in December 2026.