Charlie Cox, the acclaimed star of Disney+’s Daredevil: Born Again, recently addressed his absence from the highly publicized Avengers: Doomsday cast reveal, sparking renewed speculation about the Man Without Fear’s role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) future. In a May 2025 interview with Collider, Cox responded to questions about not having a “chair” in the March 2025 livestream announcement, which showcased 27 cast members for the 2026 film. With a laugh, he noted, “It’s not there, is it? Listen, the way that information gets to us is the same way that it gets to everyone else normally.” His candid response, coupled with Marvel Studios’ confirmation that the cast list remains incomplete, has left fans hopeful for a Daredevil appearance in either Doomsday or its follow-up, Avengers: Secret Wars.

The Avengers: Doomsday announcement, a five-hour spectacle, featured surprises like the return of X-Men veterans Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, alongside Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Notable absences, including Cox and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, stirred chatter on platforms like X, where fans expressed disappointment over Daredevil’s omission. One user speculated, “Matt Murdock’s gotta be in Doomsday, even for a cameo. He’s the face of street-level MCU now.” Cox’s rising prominence, bolstered by Daredevil: Born Again’s March 2025 premiere, has fueled expectations for his integration into the MCU’s larger narrative. The series, praised as the “darkest and most brutal” yet, has solidified Cox’s Matt Murdock as a fan favorite, making his potential exclusion from Doomsday a point of contention.

Cox’s journey as Daredevil spans a decade, beginning with Netflix’s Daredevil in 2015 and continuing through appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and Echo. His brief but memorable No Way Home cameo as Peter Parker’s lawyer sparked thunderous audience reactions, proving Daredevil’s big-screen potential. In a February 2025 GQ UK interview, Cox expressed enthusiasm for an Avengers role, stating, “I would love to be in one of the Avengers films… I’ve become a geeky fan of the character, and it’d be really cool for him to get that kind of upgrade.” His passion for the role, combined with Marvel’s multiverse-driven storytelling, keeps the door open for a surprise appearance.

Rumors of Cox’s involvement in Doomsday surfaced in December 2024 when an Australian gym, DFRNT Health and Fitness, posted on Instagram that he was training for an Avengers film. The caption, later edited, prompted Cox to clarify in an Entertainment Weekly interview that he was preparing for Daredevil: Born Again’s second season, not Doomsday. “I had to call my bosses and say, ‘I didn’t say that,’” he explained, noting the gym owners’ misunderstanding. Despite debunking the rumor, Cox remained open about his MCU future, saying, “It feels like Matt Murdock is in that world more, but it would be cool for that journey to continue.” This incident, while a misunderstanding, underscored fans’ eagerness to see Daredevil alongside heroes like Pedro Pascal’s Mr. Fantastic and Anthony Mackie’s Captain America.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has teased additional Doomsday cast announcements, potentially at events like San Diego Comic-Con 2025. Cox’s current commitment to filming Daredevil: Born Again’s second season, set to begin in March 2025, may complicate his availability, but a brief role remains plausible. Reddit discussions suggest a cameo akin to his X-Men ’97 animated appearance or a street-level role similar to Black Widow’s in The Avengers. One fan theorized, “Charlie’s popularity post-Born Again will make it dumb for Marvel not to include him, even for a few minutes with Spidey.”

As Avengers: Doomsday, directed by the Russo Brothers, gears up for its May 1, 2026 release, the film promises a multiverse-spanning clash against Downey’s Doctor Doom. Cox’s absence from the initial reveal doesn’t rule out his involvement, especially with Secret Wars looming in 2027. His measured optimism—“Maybe one day,” as he told Collider—reflects both his humility and the unpredictable nature of Marvel’s plans. For now, fans can catch Cox in Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+, while holding out hope for the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen to join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.