One more MCU veteran actor should be confirmed to return in Avengers: Doomsday to redeem his disappointing run in two recent Marvel Studios flops. Marvel Studios has recently confirmed the first 27 actors confirmed to have been cast in Avengers: Doomsday, which includes some characters we can’t wait to see back in action, but there are many more that haven’t been mentioned. This includes many of Marvel’s most notable and powerful characters, and some that have been in the MCU since the very beginning, such as Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury.

Samuel L. Jackson first appeared as Nick Fury in the post-credits scene of 2008’s Iron Man, and has made 12 further appearances in live-action in the 17 years since. Fury was introduced as the Director of SHIELD, had a crucial role in forming the first Avengers team, brought down SHIELD and HYDRA with Captain America and helped Carol Danvers rediscover herself, making him a significant part of the MCU’s history. However, Fury’s more recent MCU appearances haven’t been so well-received, which makes his Avengers: Doomsday return even more important.

Marvel Studios Failed Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury Throughout The MCU’s Phase 5

Nick Fury Had A Disappointing Run In Secret Invasion & The Marvels

Nick Fury has been at the center of the MCU since the start, and has been a prominent character not just on Earth-616, but also in many alternate realities of the animated What If…? series. Unfortunately, Samuel L. Jackson’s two most recent appearances as Nick Fury haven’t done the character justice. 2023’s Secret Invasion was Fury’s first solo project in the MCU, but it became one of the franchise’s lowest-rated installments due to problems with its story, pacing, character development and ending. This disappointingly continued in 2023’s The Marvels.

The Marvels was initially billed as a sequel to Secret Invasion, set to reintroduce Nick Fury as a changed hero, a more confident leader and a character more comfortable getting involved in the lives of the MCU’s heroes. However, while Secret Invasion introduced some huge developments for Nick Fury’s character and history, The Marvels ignored every single one. It was a huge shame to see Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury wasted so monumentally in the MCU’s Phase 5, but we think Marvel Studios has the perfect opportunity to offer the iconic Marvel hero some redemption.

Avengers: Doomsday Is The Perfect Place To Bring Nick Fury Back To The MCU

Samuel L. Jackson Hasn’t Yet Been Confirmed For Avengers: Doomsday

After Secret Invasion and The Marvels, it’s unclear where exactly Nick Fury is in the MCU. The end of The Marvels saw Nick Fury return to the SABER Space Station, mourning the loss of Monica Rambeau, but it’s possible that Fury may also now be more comfortable with the idea of returning to Earth, given his actions in Secret Invasion. After Marvel’s recent failures with the character, it would be incredible to see Nick Fury return in Avengers: Doomsday, whether on Earth or on SABER, as this would be his perfect chance for redemption.

Nick Fury was there at the very beginning of the Avengers team in the MCU, so it would be fantastic to see him return alongside the тιтular team in their upcoming crossover events. It would also be brilliant for us to see Nick Fury’s reaction to seeing Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom in the MCU, as Downey Jr. previously portrayed Fury’s close ally, Tony Stark’s Iron Man. Downey Jr. coming back as one of Marvel’s most iconic and powerful villains certainly consтιтutes the return of other MCU veterans, and Samuel L. Jackson should be top of the list.

Nick Fury’s Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars Story Could Be More Emotional Than You Realize

Marvel Studios Might Bid Farewell To Nick Fury In The MCU’s Phase 6

While Avengers: Doomsday and its 2027 sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, present the best chance for Nick Fury to get redemption after his Phase 5 disappointments, these projects could also be the perfect place for Fury to deliver his swansong. By the time Secret Wars rolls around, Samuel L. Jackson will have had almost two decades in the MCU, but with speculation of a soft-reboot of the MCU occurring after Secret Wars, it’s possible someone new could soon ᴀssume the role. This means the Multiverse Saga might be Fury’s final chapter, making his return even more important.

It would be a shame for Samuel L. Jackson’s final MCU projects to be the disappointing Secret Invasion and The Marvels, so Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars can make him a formidable character again, perhaps before bidding him an emotional farewell. Perhaps the Watchers could elevate Fury into the Unseen from Marvel Comics, or he could sacrifice himself in battle against Doctor Doom. Whatever the case may be, Samuel L. Jackson’s return as Nick Fury in Avengers: Doomsday is paramount, and could include huge developments for the MCU veteran.

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