Anthony Mackie Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Brings Back “That Old Marvel Feeling” — With a Twist

Anthony Mackie is all in on Avengers: Doomsday — and he’s betting fans are going to feel something they haven’t in years. That spark. That high. That MCU electricity people thought was gone. In a new interview, Mackie says the upcoming film is shaping up to feel like Marvel’s glory days — not just in scale, but in soul.

“I’m really excited for what this project is going to be,” Mackie said. “It’s going to give the audience that old Marvel feeling they always had.” It’s not just talk — he says with the Russo Brothers back behind the camera, there’s a different energy. “Everybody’s excited,” he added. “We’re supposed to go out this week, and we’ll be out there doing it.”

This isn’t just another sequel. It’s a revival — with an all-star lineup. Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor. Paul Rudd is back as Ant-Man. Sebastian Stan, Danny Ramirez, and even Robert Downey Jr. are in the mix. Except this time, Downey’s not playing Iron Man. He’s the villain. Victor Von Doom.

Yeah — that kind of twist.

But it doesn’t stop there. The X-Men are coming too. Stewart. McKellen. Cumming. Marsden. Romijn. Grammer. And yes, Channing Tatum, stepping back in as Gambit after making his debut in Deadpool & Wolverine.

If it sounds wild, that’s because it is. Marvel’s not just trying to make a movie — they’re trying to make fans feel something again. Doomsday drops May 1, 2026. And if Mackie’s right, this might be the reset people didn’t know they were waiting for.