Florence Pugh's Yelena Fate In Avengers: Doomsday Confirmed For Secret Wars

Published Sep 25, 2026, 12:41 PM EDT Andy Behbakht has worked as an entertainment journalist since 2010, covering all the latest in Hollywood on both the big and small screens, from staying on top of the biggest breaking news, analyzing movies and television shows in Hollywood, to in-depth interviews with actors and storytellers. Andy's career includes having worked for publications such as FanSided, KSiteTV, TV Fanatic, It's Just Movies, Heroic Hollywood, TV Overmind, and more. Outside of his career as an established reporter, Andy is the host and producer of The Showrunner Whisperer, The Flash Podcast, the editor-in-chief of Multiverse of Color, and the network director of DC TV Podcasts. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.The Marvel Cinematic Universe is getting ready for its biggest war yet. While Avengers: Endgame Encore is currently in theaters, allowing audience members to relive the epic 2019 installment, the next upcoming MCU movies will be putting the focus back on Earth's Mightiest Heroes. As Doomsday is only months away from being released, new details are already emerging about the follow-up. In a new Vanity Fair piece about Florence Pugh, the outlet revealed that the Black Widow and Thunderbolts* star is set to return for Avengers: Secret Wars after 2026's Doomsday. When referencing her upcoming gigs, they stated, "However she works, it’s working. When the dust settles on East of Eden and Doomsday and Dune, Pugh will head right into a series of new opportunities. The list includes at least one more Marvel film, Avengers: Secret Wars, out next December; a small role in the upcoming Andy Samberg movie 42.6 Years as the younger version of a character played by Annette Bening." Developing... Avengers: Secret Wars opens in theaters on December 17, 2027. Release Date December 17, 2027 Director Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Writers Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Stephen McFeely Producers Kevin Feige, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Prequel(s) Avengers: Doomsday Franchise(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe Cast Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic Vanessa Kirby Sue Storm / The Invisible Woman Ebon Moss-Bachrach Ben Grimm / Thing Main Genre Superhero Executive Producer(s) Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D'Esposito Studio(s) Marvel Studios Distributor(s) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures