Tom Holland Will Return for Avengers: Doomsday on One Condition (Report)

Tom Holland might be in line to reprise his role as Spider-Man in the MCU's Avengers: Doomsday, but one extenuating condition is left to settle. While Holland is expected to play a major role in the MCU's future as Spider-Man, his inclusion in the cast of Marvel Studios' next massive team-up movie is still a question mark.

Marvel Studios reportedly wants Tom Holland to play Spider-Man in Avengers: Doomsday, but a return deal between the studio, Sony, and Holland himself has not yet been finalized. This comes more than three years after Holland was last seen in the MCU as Peter Parker, with fans still wondering how he will be utilized in a larger team setting again.

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, Sony and Marvel are working out the logistical specifics to use Holland's Spider-Man in Doomsday's cast. Still, they are hopeful to make the casting official. This is the first time fans have heard reports of the MCU veteran being considered for a place in Doomsday's massive cast.

Holland was last seen as Spider-Man in 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, which became the MCU's biggest solo film to date by grossing nearly $2 billion at the global box office. He is confirmed to bring his character back in 2026's Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which will be the MCU's first movie released after Doomsday.

Meanwhile, Avengers: Doomsday has over two dozen cast members confirmed for appearances, including the sequel's main villain, Robert Downey Jr.'s Victor Von Doom. Although story details remain a mystery, teams of Avengers, X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and more are expected to join forces across multiple dimensions in an attempt to stop Doom's impending reign of terror. Avengers: Doomsday is set to debut in theaters on May 1, 2026.

How Could Tom Holland's Spider-Man Fit Into Avengers: Doomsday?

With dozens of other characters expected to play roles in Doomsday alongside the cast already announced, the size of Spider-Man's role in the sequel is difficult to predict. However, considering he is one of less than a dozen MCU characters who currently know about the Multiverse, his expertise is sure to be highly valuable.

Also important to take into account is a rumor indicating Doomsday will take place at the same time as Holland's next solo film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. This could limit his screentime in Doomsday due to Holland's filming commitment, but it could also tie them together even more heavily if he is prominently seen in both films.

Narratively, many are expecting Brand New Day to be at least partially a Multiversal affair, reintroducing Holland to other dimensions less than three months after Doomsday busts that door wide open. This may include the setting known as Battleworld, a staple of Doctor Doom's story tied back to the greater Multiverse.

Unfortunately, with Doomsday in the midst of filming and Brand New Day not set to start shooting until later this summer, plot details remain a mystery for the foreseeable future. However, possibly having Holland's Spider-Man in Doomsday should only add to its appeal, letting him interact with legends of the comic book movie genre while diving into battle against one of Marvel's strongest villains.