Every Superhero Confirmed For Avengers 4

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War.

Those who saw Avengers: Infinity War know that the dramatic ending left a lot up in the air for the untitled fourth Avengers film. Some heroes died in the film during Thanos' (Josh Brolin) quest to get the Infinity Stones, while others disintegrated into the ether after the villain succeeded. Although they're ostensibly dead, it seems unlikely that they'll stay that way far beyond Avengers 4 — especially considering some of the supposedly dead heroes are already confirmed for appearances in the film. 

It's possible that the fourth Avengers will incorporate flashbacks or time jumps, which makes it unclear whether the heroes appearing will be returning from the grave or popping up in some other capacity. Either way, the cast confirmed for the film opens up a lot of questions about what will be happening in the mysterious movie. With that in mind, here's a look at all the superheroes currently confirmed to appear in Avengers 4.

Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa was one of the many characters who bit the dust (pun intended) at the end of Infinity War. However, considering the fact that Black Panther's standalone film made over $1 billion at the box office and a sequel is already in the works, it seems safe to say that T'Challa will somehow find his way back from the dead in Avengers 4. 

Boseman's appearance in the film was confirmed when he was spotted on the movie's Atlanta set, although it's hard to figure out what exactly T'Challa will be up to. Still, the character is a fan favorite, so it's likely that he'll have a large role in the fourth Avengers. Considering how much of the action of Infinity War took place in Wakanda (and how destructive it was to the once-secluded nation), he'll have his work cut out for him — as both a superhero and a king — when he returns.

Chris Evans has been planning his Marvel exit for a while now, and there's a good chance that Avengers 4 will mark his swan song as Captain America. The actor has been prepping for other projects, and has on numerous occasions said that he's ready to hang up his shield for good. This doesn't bode well for Cap's fate in the next team-up, although he was one of the few who survived Thanos' wrath in Infinity War.

Like Black Widow, Cap underwent a pretty dramatic physical transformation in Infinity War, but his new beard wasn't shown all that much as he fought Thanos' minions in Wakanda. However, he is likely to get a bigger role in Avengers 4, especially since directors Joe and Anthony Russo have said that the film will conclude the story they began in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. While Steve might not make it out alive, it should be a good send-off.

Anthony Mackie's Falcon may have disintegrated in Infinity War, but he has already assured fans that he will be back for the fourth film, sharing a picture of himself on the movie's set. Mackie even offered up a bit of a hint for fans eager to hear about the plot of the movie, telling MTV, "[It's] a whole lot of people fighting. A whole lot of people talking."

Although that plot description isn't exactly heavy on the details, it seems safe to say that Avengers 4 could bring big things for Falcon. He is one of the characters, along with Sebastian Stan's Winter Soldier, who fans think could take up the mantle of Captain America if Steve Rogers leaves it behind. With Evans likely out of his contract after Avengers 4 and Mackie's star still on the rise, it seems like his future in the MCU will probably be bright. 

The absence of Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye from Infinity War was one of the film's biggest surprises. Like Ant-Man, Hawkeye was said to have retired from the superhero biz to be with his family, who were introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Renner has confirmed that he will be back for Avengers: Endgame, though, which could spell bad things for his loved ones. Some theorize that Hawkeye's family will have been killed off thanks to Thanos' doings, which could bring the hero back into the fold with a vengeance. While the trailer decidedly proved that Hawkeye wouldn't be sitting out two Avengers films in a row, it also confirmed fan theories that he would be taking up the mantle of Ronin. In the comics, Ronin is a superhero identity passed around various superheroes, usually when they need to go incognito for specific (and often extra violent) missions. If Hawkeye has become Ronin following Thanos' snap, his dark new threads are a big clue that his family didn't make it.

Regardless of which name he goes by, Markus hinted that Hawkeye will be a big part of the fourth film, telling BuzzFeed, "We like Hawkeye. We like Hawkeye so much we gave him a really good story." Hopefully that story is good enough to satiate the fans who were so sorely bummed out over the lack of the archer in Infinity War.

Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man started the MCU, and if you believe the rumors, Avengers 4 could be the end of Tony Stark. The going theory is that Downey Jr.'s famously expensive contract will be up after the film, sending the MCU's godfather out in style as they move into their very secretive Phase 4.

Although Downey Jr. hasn't given us any information on whether or not his character will make it through Avengers 4, he has been one of the  more vocal cast members when it comes to sharing pictures of the film on social media, and, thanks to that, we know for sure that he will appear. Tony was ready to sacrifice himself when the time came in Infinity War, and with so many other heroes out of the picture, it should be interesting to see the potentially deadly lengths he has to go to in order to save the world in the fourth film.

Karen Gillan's Nebula didn't exactly get to have a fun time in Infinity War, mostly serving as a way for Thanos to convince Gamora to take him to the Soul Stone. Considering Thanos had to rip Nebula apart piece by piece to get Gamora to reveal the stone's location to him, Nebula is clearly not in a good place when the film ends.

She is, though, one of the few characters who makes it past Thanos' wrath, which puts her in a prime position for her appearance in Avengers 4. Gillan has teased that she hopes the character will be able to "somehow face her daddy issues head on" in the film, which would mean a big confrontation with Thanos. However, Gillan did note at the time of the interview that she wasn't sure exactly what would go down, so it's unclear what role Nebula will ultimately play in the proceedings.

Tom Holland's Spider-Man had one of the most emotional deaths in Infinity War, but it may not have hit as hard as it could have, especially considering the fact that we know Holland will be suiting up as Peter Parker again for the character's upcoming second standalone film, which is set to hit theaters just a few months after Avengers 4's release. 

Unless Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 is giving the reins to Marisa Tomei's Aunt May or Jacob Batalon's Ned, it seems safe to expect Peter to make his way back from the dead in Avengers 4. We do know for sure that the character will appear in at least some capacity, with Feige revealing that Holland was signed on for the second film all the way back in April of 2017. We don't exactly know what role Peter will be playing, but things will hopefully be getting back on track for the young web-slinger.

Paul Bettany's Vision didn't make it through Infinity War, getting a dramatic death at the hands of Thanos despite the best efforts of Shuri (Letitia Wright) and Scarlet Witch. Considering Vision has the Mind Stone embedded in his forehead, fans knew he was in danger even before the movie's opening act. However, it seems like Vision will still have at least some sort of role to play in the fourth Avengers film, with Bettany confirming that he'll be back on board for the movie.

Bettany hasn't dropped any hints about how his character will be involved, but he did share a picture of himself in full Vision regalia filling out paperwork on the Avengers 4 set in late 2017. While it seems safe to assume that Vision will end up having more to do than just pushing paper around, it remains unclear whether he'll factor into the story mostly through flashbacks or if he'll be brought back through time travel or some other manipulation.

Evangeline Lilly's Wasp is set to co-lead Ant-Man and the Wasp, one of two Marvel films slated to be released between the two Avengers films. The movies' screenwriters have said that both Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel will be important to the future of the Avengers, so it makes sense that Lilly's Wasp will be making an appearance in Avengers 4.

Lilly has said that you shouldn't expect too much Wasp in the film, revealing during a Q&A on her Instagram page that she is "not going to be [in it] a ton." However, she did say that she's "proud" and "stoked" to be on board for the movie, adding that she had "so much fun" on the film's set, which had a party-like atmosphere. We don't know what role the Wasp will have in the action, but some have theorized that the Quantum Realm could be a way to bring back the disintegrated heroes, which would give Ant-Man and the Wasp big parts to play.

Even though most of the Guardians of the Galaxy bit the dust at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, they should be making an intergalactic comeback in Avengers 4 ahead of James Gunn's planned third Guardians film, due out in 2020. Dave Buatista confirmed that his Drax the Destroyer will be back for both Avengers 4 and Guardians Vol. 3, although he did say that he didn't know "how they're bringing me back." 

Bautista had expressed big hopes in the past for Drax's future in the franchise, saying he wanted to see him take on Thanos, the being responsible for the death of his character's family. "I'd love to see him go head to head with Thanos," Bautista said. "I've always been a proponent for that." However, he added that he trusts what Marvel plans to do with the character in the future, saying "they're just really brilliant" about their writing.

Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie was one of the most electrifying characters in Thor: Ragnarok, which is even more impressive when you consider that she was sharing screen time with the God of Thunder. Unfortunately, she wasn't seen or mentioned in Avengers: Infinity War. When Thanos invades Thor's ship at the beginning of the movie, it's mentioned that half of the ship's occupants managed to escape the slaughter. Since the movie's release, the Russo brothers have played coy about whether Valkyrie survived that opening scene battle, and were even more coy about whether she survived the Infinity Gauntlet snap.

They eventually did confirm that she survived, while Thompson clarified in a tweet that "she's THRIVING." All that points to a cameo for Avengers 4. These rumors that have only intensified since Thompson was seen boarding a plane with Chris Hemsworth. The destination? Atlanta — the location of the Avengers 4 reshoots. All of which is to say that you definitely shouldn't be surprised if Thompson's hard-drinking, hard-fighting goddess shows up for a throwdown with Thanos.

2008's Iron Man might have started the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it, but it was Samuel Jackson's Nick Fury that laid the groundwork for the Avengers coming together. The man with the eyepatch is also the man with the plan, as he's the nexus point for most of the Earth-bound superheroes we've seen so far (and if the trailer for Captain Marvel is any indication, he's probably got even more intergalactic friends). Whatever the climax of Avengers 4 ends up being, it wouldn't be the same without the irreplaceable master spy.

Unfortunately, Fury vanished into dust at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, but that's no guarantee against him appearing in the sequel. Winter Soldier actor Sebastian Stan confirmed that Jackson will be appearing in a massive scene that features nearly everyone in the MCU, adding, "Everyone is there." If nothing else, we know we'll be seeing plenty of Nick Fury in 2019's Captain Marvel, so that should manage to keep fans sated until we find out how he returns from the dead in Avengers 4.

Danai Gurira's Okoye has been through a lot since she first appeared in Captain America: Civil War. She watched her king T'Chaka die in a bombing, led a righteous coup against Killmonger in Black Panther, and fought thousands of aliens right on the outskirts of Wakanda in an attempt to save the world in Avengers: Infinity War. That's enough to shake anyone to their core, but it only gets worse for her, since she also had to watch as T'Chaka's heir, T'Challa, faded into dust after Thanos' all-powerful snap. The Russo brothers mentioned in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that those events have put Okoye in a really interesting place as a character.

""Her goal in life, her mission in life is protect the king and watching him evaporate in front of her and there is nothing she can do about it is really taking that source of pride from her and that duty," the duo hinted. "It challenges her in the most painful way possible."

They're not just leaving that characterization for the Black Panther sequel, either. Pom Klementieff, the actress who plays Mantis, accidentally let it slip that she shared a scene with Brie Larson and Danai Gurira on the set of Avengers, which confirms that T'Challa's right-hand woman will be appearing in the sequel.

Chris Pratt's Star-Lord had arguably the saddest arc in Avengers: Infinity War; after nearly defeating Thanos with the help of Iron Man, Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Mantis, Drax, and Nebula, he ended up accidentally freeing Thanos from their carefully orchestrated trap and indirectly causing the deaths of half the universe... himself included. Shuri's fate, meanwhile, was much more vague. While she participated in the battle against Thanos by attempting to separate Vision from his Mind Stone, fans didn't get to see whether she ultimately survived the fateful snap.

However, you can expect both of these heroes to make a return in Endgame, according to none other than Shuri herself: Letitia Wright. According to Screengeek, Wright was asked about her favorite actor to work with on the Avengers films, and she responded: "Chris Pratt was genuinely a great person. He would like give me Bible scriptures out of nowhere and then do a dance and leave. He's great. I love Chris Pratt." Considering that she and Pratt don't share a scene in Infinity War, it's safe to say that they probably spent that time together while filming Endgame. Whether Shuri survived the snap, or will be making her return alongside the other resurrected heroes, we'll just have to wait and see.